Customer Reviews

Similac Advance Early Shield Infant Formula with Iron, Ready to Feed, 8-Fluid Ounces (Pack of 24)

5 star:		(19)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

First off, the bottles DO NOT contain BPA. The lids are coated in an epoxy that does, but there is another layer over that to help protect the BPA from getting to the formula. I actually called Similac's parent company to verify this.

Yes they are expensive, but I get coupons all the time from Similac and use those to buy these bottles. They are wonderful for camping, fishing, or any other time sanitation may be an issue. All you have to do is attach your own nipple and ring. Much less to wash.

Though they are really not made to do it, you can punch out the center from the ring and put in a standard nipple. It seems like it will leak, but it doesn't. Then you can just throw the whole thing away.

I always have a couple of these in my diaper bag! We bought the case for our recent vacation and they worked out so great! No washing bottles at the hotel or needing a refrigerator or cooler. I reccomend that you buy a 3 pack of those super cheap evenflo bottles just to use the nipple and ring. We bought a pack of these for $2.99 and use the rings/nipples everytime since our Avent ones don't fit. Love these ready to feed bottles!!

These bottles are great because they completely eliminate the need to measure and mix formula, and you never have to wash another bottle. (I use them with disposable nipples). My baby likes them too; he actually seems to prefer the ready-to-feed Similac over the Similac I mixed myself. Bottles are also especially useful for travel. I'm serious when I say they are almost as convenient as breastfeeding. Extra time is always golden when you have small children, so if you need to bottle-feed, these are definitely worth the price!

These bottles make night feeding and traveling super simple. Just toss a few bottles in the bag or put one by your bed at night, and pop a nipple on when you need it.

Those bottles are ideal for traveling. Unlike the 2 oz bottles, they don't come with a ring and nipple. However the same ring and nipple fits both bottles. Since my baby only likes silicon nipples, I use the Evenflo ring and nipple and they fit well.
If you're not using the Similac nipple, avoid twisting the ring too tight, to allow some air to enter the bottle as baby is drinking, and you need to interrupt baby's drinking every now and then to let air in the bottle. However if you're using the original Similac ring and nipple, baby can drink non stop as the air enters the bottle regularly (Similac nipple has holes designed for that). Hope this helps!

The Ready to feed idea is great. I recently travelled with my twins on a long flight (almost 20 hrs). It was very helpful especially with two babies. But, it leaked with my regular Dr.Brown's nipples. I was kind of disappointed because it would spill all over my kids's neck. It kind of worked by holding the bottle at a certain angle sometimes. It would be best if it came with disposable nipples. On the return flight I poured the RTF formula into my regular Dr.Brown's bottles and fed my babies. This way there was no leakage. I didn't like the idea of carrying many Dr.Brown's bottles to prevent leakage but atleast I didnt have to prepare formula on the flight with two babies. I would definitely recommend buying these RTF and maybe try it with different nipples.On similac's website I saw that they had disposable nipples but not sure if those would fit these.

This product is great to throw in the diaper bag for on the go feedings. I bought it from Amazon and then read the reviews it can be purchased cheaper at Target. It is $9.99 for a 6 pack at Target, so Amazon is cheaper by $4, plus you get the convenience of it shipping to your house. If you register on Similac's website, they will send you $5 vouchers which can be used in store. With the $5 vouchers, each 6 pack $5, bringing the Target total to $20 instead of the Amazon's $36. Also, I took the advice of another poster and bought the cheap Evenflo bottles to reuse the nipples ($3 for a 3 pack). Definitely a great suggestion as the disposables are $1 each.

These bottles are easy to travel with, easy to use, and the perfect size! So convenient when on the go and even at home.

LOVE THE TO GO JUST TOO MUCH $$$ LOVE THE IDEA AND ALL JUST WISHED THEY MADE AN IN BETWEEN SIZE FOR 2-4 MONTH OLDS WHO WASTE OZ.

We use ready to feed for night feedings. It is great because our baby likes to eat ASAP and can get very loud waiting for a bottle to heat up or get mixed. These ready to feed bottles are also good when we are away from the house. It is much better than keeping bottles cold when away from home.