The First Years Breastflow Starter Set

by The First Years

Product Features

• Perfect for Breast Milk and Formula
• 88% of moms surveyed in an independent in-home bottle feeding research study said their babies experienced less gas or less spit-up or less fussiness
• Breastflow is the only feeding system that requires both suction and compression, just like breast feeding
• Soft outer nipple mimics the feel of the breast, allowing baby?s tongue to stay in the same position as breastfeeding
• Patented inner nipple allows your baby to control the flow naturally like breastfeeding whether you use breast milk or formula

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 2.7 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001G4RWG4
• UPC: 071463045655
• Item model number: Y4565
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #282 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
  • #12 in Baby > Feeding > Bottle-Feeding > Bottles
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (115 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Breastflow Starter Set is perfect for expecting and new moms. The set includes everything needed to get started: two 5 oz bottles with Stage 1 nipples and bottle covers, two 9 oz bottles with Stage 2 flow nipples and bottle covers, a unique snap-on-bottle container for formula or snacks, and a bottle brush. Breastflow's patented 2-in-1 nipple lets your baby control the flow of breast milk or formula as naturally as breastfeeding. By using both suction and compression motions, your baby is able to regulate the flow of milk unlike any other bottle. Plus, Breastflow is designed to help prevent colic. Moms who participated in an independent in-home bottle feeding research study said their babies experienced reduced colic symptoms such as less gas, spit-up or fussiness when using Breastflow. Whether you choose to feed your baby breast milk or formula, Breastflow provides a unique bottle feeding experience unlike any other for a satisfied baby and happy mom.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Bottles for Breastfeeding Moms, December 18, 2008

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k. Sullivan (Hershey, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The First Years Breastflow Starter Set (Baby Product)

I bought the original versions of these that weren't BPA free for my first child and they were great! We had no issues with going between breast and bottle because they require the same latching as on a breast. I think this also helped with gas and overfeeding since the baby controls the flow. I have recommended these to all of my pregnant friends and I just purchased the new BPA free set since I am pregnant again. Worth every penny for the comfort of my child!

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the only bottle my breast fed baby will take, July 21, 2009

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S. Fishel (Upstate, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The First Years Breastflow Starter Set (Baby Product)

We tried getting my daughter to take a bottle daily starting at 4 weeks. During a 5 week span, we tried the Adiri, Evenflow, Playtex Ventaire, Nuk, and Sassy Mam without success. The first time I tried the Breastflow, she fussed for a few minutes but then latched on and drank the whole bottle immediately. The outer nipple is much softer than all the other brand nipples and she is able to control the flow of milk. I definitely recommend trying this bottle if you are having trouble getting your breast fed baby to take a bottle.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love these!, February 7, 2009

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Scuba Mom "Tricia" (CA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The First Years Breastflow Starter Set (Baby Product)

I've purchased 2 bpa-free starter sets already and have just purchased another! My son had refused to latch-on since he was primarily bottle-fed while we were in the hospital (I was running a fever for a few days and didn't breastfeed consistently). I tried these when we initially came home but he didn't like them (maybe because using these were more work than the Evenflo nipples we got from the lactation consultant) so I stopped trying. Then after he turned a month old, I decided to try them again since my son was still not breastfeeding and I wasn't ready to give up. This time he was more willing to try the nipples and we started using the stage 1 nipples with the 5-oz bottles exclusively. I'm happy to say now that my son is now breastfeeding easily with every feeding (although I still have to supplement with formula).

One of the reasons I'm buying another starter kit is that I was sterilizing two of the 5-oz bottles in the microwave and unfortunately I had put an eyedropper in the sterilizer and when the top melted, it melted against two of the bottles and ruined them (they melted at the point of contact). So I need to replace the 5-oz bottles and I figured it couldn't hurt to have more of the 9-oz bottles so decided to buy another starter kit vs just three more 5-oz bottles.

Yes, because of the non-standard wide mouth size, I have to transfer my pumped breastmilk from Medela storage bottles because I can't attach these bottles to the Medela Freestyle pump that I use, but I like the wide mouth - it's great for adding in scoops of formula easily in the middle of the night.

I also like the little storage container that comes with the starter kit - I'd buy them if they were sold individually (but haven't found anywhere that I can buy them alone). They're really convenient for storing individual servings of formula and they snap onto the bottoms of bottles. The fact that the sides are flexible mean you can squeeze the container to form a sort of pour spout when adding the formula to the water in the bottle.

All in all, I'm really happy that I purchased these although they are pricey comparatively speaking. I think it's well worth the cost though!