Customer Reviews

Thinkbaby Twin Pack Baby Bottles, Orange, 2 Pack, 5 Ounce

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(8)

 

 

We received feedback from our customers that the flow rates of the bottles was too fast for newborns and that the single hole style of nipple allowed fluid to continuously pour.

With the feedback received, we introduced a new style of nipple called the Cross Cut. The benefits of the cross cut is that it does not let fluid pour out when held upside down. In addition, we slowed the flow rate of the nipples that come with the bottle. We should mention here that both the 5oz and 9oz come outfitted with slow flow cross cut nipples.

As we have slowed down the flow rate significantly, we suggest purchasing the appropriate flow rate for your child. Our recommendations are as follows:
0 to 2 or 3 months - Cross Cut Slow Flow
3 to 6 months - Cross Cut Medium Flow
6 to 1 year - Cross cut Fast Flow

We typically suggest that parents move to our sippy cup around 9 months. The sippy cup also features the cross cut and can be held upside down without liquid pouring out.

Although, we are extremely focused on paying attention to chemical safety, we also didn't set out to create a company that wasn't responsive to it's users.

If you ever have questions, please feel free to email us at info@thinkbabybottles.com.

Warmest Regards,

Kevin Brodwick
founder
thinkbaby / thinksport

We have twin daughters and have been using these bottles for about three weeks. After trying to decide between these and the Born Free, which we also purchased two of, we decided to use these the majority of the time.

One of the other reviewers is correct, there is a technique to using these bottles. The milk does come flying out when you turn it upside down and you're better off introducing it to your baby in more of a horizontal fashion until they start sucking. Once their sucking equalizes the pressure inside the bottle, it really does come out in just a drip. On first use when one of my daughters took a pause from sucking, I wondered why milk was not filling up her mouth and dribbling out. When I pulled it out of her mouth I saw just a drip... drip... drip. That said, I wouldn't recommend it for a newborn who is just learning the breathe/suck/swallow pattern. The flow does start off fast at first and it would be difficult for them to keep up long enough to equalize the pressure. But our 3.5 mo. old daughters have had no trouble. The venting system is unique and appears to work. We get one big burp after each feeding and that seems to be enough. And after using Dr. Brown's for so long (with our first daughter and now the twins), it is nice to no longer have a lot of parts to clean and keep track of!

Now for the obligatory list of pros and cons...

Pros:
1. Obviously... BPA free.
2. Unique venting system that works.
3. Contemporary design, comfortable to hold.
4. Not a lot of parts to keep track of.
5. The company is very prompt about returning emails regarding questions and product suggestions. I had an answer to mine within 6 hours and they are very receptive to suggestions.

Cons:
1. Fast flow initially.
2. No instruction leaflet included.
3. Flow levels are not marked on the nipples - I bought some medium flow nipples along with my initial purchase (they come with "slow flow") and quickly discovered there's no way to tell which is which other than on the packaging. So you have to just remember which ones you put where... not an easy task in a busy household.
4. There is no way to cap the bottle for storage other than to cover the bottle with the nipple and the clear travel cap that goes on top of it. AND you can't shake the bottle when it's full without covering the nipple with your finger. Putting the travel cap on over the nipple doesn't do the trick -- you end up with a travel cap full of milk.

As far as how I feel about these compared to the Born Free, the Born Frees are more expensive (to the point of almost gouging you) and their nipples are much softer. They may be too soft but on the plus side they do deliver milk in a dripping fashion instead of the initial stream of these, which may be preferable to some people. There are also added parts to keep track of (5 in all) but that's no big deal to anyone used to dealing with Dr. Brown's.

We have not had ANY problems with nipple collapse with either brand -- and we do a lot of feeding! However, on the Think Baby bottles the vent extends down into the bottle... and its placement is very close to the outside edge. If you're not careful it could get caught up in the threads while you're screwing it on. Maybe this is what is happening when other reviewers said they had collapsing problems.

Finally, it's worth noting that the plastic that ALL of the BPA-free bottles are made of could shatter when dropped much easier than standard BPA-laced polycarbonate. It is noticeably thinner and it will be interesting to see how long this type of plastic holds up.

In the end, we're happy with these bottles.

I was in love with these bottles (the look & appearance) after searching for 2 days online for a chemical(etc.) free bottle.
I decided on these. I ordered and they were shipped in a reasonable amount of time. I was so excited about them, they style, the look, the whole thing about NO LEAKS, NO COLLAPSABLE nipple, and the wide neck opening...
So first I cleaned and sterilized a bottle and nipple and notice that the smallest size nipple hole was huge(bigger then the current stage 3 nipple from dr. browns)but none the less I fixed a bottle and right off the bat, they were leaking the cap that comes with these bottles are not what is shown in the picture or on the box. it is a plain cap that does NOT prevent leaking, so I proceeded to fix the bottle and feed my 6 month son . 2 sucks and the nipple collapses!!! so i pulled the bottle out and started again..... over and over and over!!! :( I put the larger size nipple in which was just HUGE compared to what he was using and it was coming out too fast but anytime he would get a few sucks in it was collapsing too! So now I have $100.00 worth of bottles sitting on my counter that leak and my son can not drink out of ! I am so disappointed I emailed the company , got a return phone call, which was nice.
Except he said that my son must be a super strong sucker because he has never had that complaint and that he would send me some new nipples that are Y- cut soon as they are finished making them. They werent quite out yet.
I am going to return these bottles ASAP and hope to get a refund!
I would never recommend or even think of using these bottles again.


Lisa

I bought these bottles because of their special plastic and anti-colic claims. What a diasapointment. Despite the slow flow nipples the flow is way too fast and my son can't keep up. Just tipping the bottle makes milk comes flowing out the nipple before you can even get it in the baby's mouth. Then, when my son would suck on it, he'd choke after two sucks. We never even made it past this stage after multiple attempts. Also, the cap pictured in the image is not the lid that came with my bottle. There is no yellow portion at the top of the lid to keep the milk from spilling, just a plain bottle cap. Considering the nipple leaking issue, I'd be hardpressed to take these anywhere, even if my kid would drink out of them. It's too bad the bottles are such a pain because the BPA-free, phalate-free etc plastic is ideal, but not very helpful your kid can't drink from them.

My son loves these bottles. They are so nice and easy to clean but they are pricey. After switching from Dr. Brown's bottles because of BPA to Momo's glass bottles and Evenflo's glass bottles(without BPA) but then they were easily break. I then switched them to Evenflo's plastic bottles(without BPA). Evenflo's bottles were reasonable but the nipples were too hard for my son to suck on so I had to replace them with Medela's nipples. They were better but they leaked sometimes.

I am glad that I ordered thinkbaby bottles. These bottles don't leak at all. Now my next mission is to get a sippy bottle for my son.

I am surprised to read these reviews. I haven't experienced any problems with leaky nipples or even to fast of a flow. My son is 3 months and we were using Avent. This was a very easy switch for him. The nipples didn't even drip when turned over and I decided to use the stage 1 nipple it came with, he drank easily and slow and steady. He had barely any spit up, and he was spitting up w/ everything else all the time. I did just get them so maybe I have the new nipples the company had told a few people were coming out, they are cross cut nipples but noting even drips out when turned upside down. I love these and so does my son. The only complaint I have is the same as another complained about and that is the cap isn't the one shown on the box and it doesn't fit very tightly so it could be an issue if you travel with full bottles.

This is third time I'm trying to write a review for this bottle. Somehow it keeps not getting posted. These bottles are absolutely unsuable to due the nipples collapsing so badly. These collapse worse than EvenFlo. I was so excited get these...they were so cute and seemed so promising with BPA free option. I wanted something to replace my Dr. Brown glass bottles to avoid having to wash so many parts but the nipples not only collapse, they twist and get sucked into the bottle. I tried so many times to adjust cap, nipples, vent position, and finally gave up and returned what I could. I emailed the company and no reply after 2 weeks. I wouldn't waste your money and time on these. I'm back to Dr. Browns but will be trying Born Free soon.

This bottle is great. The nipple did collapse, but once I made sure the little airflow 'thing' attached to the nipple was open, then we have not had any other problems. I love this bottle!

I love these bottles. I tried so many and finally bought these about 5 months ago. I have used them for quite a while now, and love them! About the collapsible nipple issue. At first for the first two months I never had a problem. I finally had the "collapsible nipple" happen, so I tugged at it and didn't have a problem. I think it has something to do with the air vent, perhaps if there is water left in there after you wash them, maybe that's what causes it. Sometimes I do have to unscrew the top and put the top back together so it stops doing it. That normally fixes the problem. It doesn't happen all the time, though. Only here and there. I would recommend these 100 times over.

I ordered the twin pack of the 9 oz bottles as my baby was just hitting 6 ozs on some feedings and decided my small (5 oz) Green to Grow (GTG) bottles were now obsolete.

The two most "helpful" reviews of this product appear to be based on an obsolete design. In the version of the product I received there is:
1) A cross-cut nipple design which seems to improve flow
2) A travel cap which stops flow from the nipple when shaking up that formula
3) An instruction leaflet (although, really, how hard is it? Pour milk in bottle. Put nipple and nipple ring on bottle. Insert in baby.)

I understand the prior review negatives, though. A 5 oz version of this bottle I bought at a brick and mortar in Dec. 2008 did not have these improvements, and I had quickly shelved the bottle for the same reasons the prior reviewers had cited.

Cons that may be specific to me:
1) All my prior bottles were regular neck sized; there's no cross-use as these are wide-neck, period. When I bought this along with by GTG regular neck bottles I was too naïve to even to know this was a consideration. And I have no other wide-neck bottles now to advise you if there is there's any mix and match with other manufacturers. You'll just have to figure this out and post your own review.
2) It's difficult to describe, but the new travel cap has a smaller circle at the top of the inside of the cap which needs to align with the nipple. It's a little different from, say, the Medela cap which just relies on pure pressure against the nipple. If you don't get that travel cap on just right, the nipple flops off to the side. This can be bothersome if you're using high-temp water to whip up a bottle of formula for the babe, as the pressure differences aggravate the problem. I did not experience as many coordination challenges with breast pump milk.

Pros:
1) I like the plastic of these better than my Green to Grow bottles, as the GTG bottles clouded heavily with sterilizing in reverse osmosis water, which frankly just gave me the willies. The ThinkBaby bottles have not done this after 3 weeks of use, with sterilization every other day.
2) The bottle itself is more ergonomic and I find it easier to hold.
3) I've had no flow issues, and the babe seems pretty happy with it overall.

My baby still gets gas. I've tried different bottles, formulas, feeding positions, etc., so the miracle promised in this design may or may not be. The only reducer of gas for her seems to be tapping the source.