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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
Dr. Brown's bottles are a life saver!
These bottles definitely help to reduce colic. The thing I love the most about them is the fact they are BPA free. It is nice to know you aren't putting unnecessary chemicals in your baby's body.
These bottles are great because my son had such bad colic he was screaming when he would eat. The vent system in these bottles virtual eliminates any air from getting to...
Published 20 months ago by N. Wimmert
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
Opt for the glass ones
I read a review of the glass Dr. Brown bottles that complained that the painted-on ounces markings wore off in the dishwasher, so I got two glass bottles and two of these BPA-free PP ones just to see. The big drawback is that the plastic ones hold in smells. I made the mistake of washing them once with Mrs. Meyer's dish soap, and they are basically ruined because they are...
Published 20 months ago by Keri Larson
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
Dr. Brown's bottles are a life saver!, December 26, 2008
This review is from: Dr. Brown's BPA Free Polypropylene Bottle, 3 Pack, 8 oz (Baby Product)
These bottles definitely help to reduce colic. The thing I love the most about them is the fact they are BPA free. It is nice to know you aren't putting unnecessary chemicals in your baby's body.
These bottles are great because my son had such bad colic he was screaming when he would eat. The vent system in these bottles virtual eliminates any air from getting to your baby's tummy. The only downfall to these bottles is they are a little more labor intensive to wash and put together. You have one or two more pieces to put together over regular bottles. However, if your baby has any amount of colic it is definitely worth the extra few minutes of assembly for their tummy's sake.
One thing to note is at one point they began making these bottles with the ounce markers marked as raised, clear numbers. This made is EXTREMELY difficult to see how full you were filling up the bottle. However, I have since bought some and the markers on them are blue, making it much easier to read the ounces you are making. It is not that big of a deal unless you're doing a 2:30 am feeding and trying to fill the bottle up without being able to see the markings.
Overall, these are the best bottles on the market. They truly do help eliminate colic and keep your baby safe and out of harmful chemicals way like BPA.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
Opt for the glass ones, December 18, 2008
This review is from: Dr. Brown's BPA Free Polypropylene Bottle, 3 Pack, 8 oz (Baby Product)
I read a review of the glass Dr. Brown bottles that complained that the painted-on ounces markings wore off in the dishwasher, so I got two glass bottles and two of these BPA-free PP ones just to see. The big drawback is that the plastic ones hold in smells. I made the mistake of washing them once with Mrs. Meyer's dish soap, and they are basically ruined because they are now permanently honeysuckle scented, which is gross. Even just running them through the dishwasher with scent-free Method dishwasher tabs caused them to retain the scent of hot, washed food. It's really not something I would ever want to make my baby smell while drinking. Get the glass--you can hand wash them (it takes TWO minutes) if you're worried about losing the paint (which hasn't happened to me after 7 months) and they rinse clean, every time.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
I tried others, this is the best, September 24, 2009
This review is from: Dr. Brown's BPA Free Polypropylene Bottle, 3 Pack, 8 oz (Baby Product)
Having had a colicy first child, I chose to try the Dr. Brown's bottles in additional to several other types & brands. I've ended up storing all the others and using the Dr. Brown's exclusively.
After reading countless reviews, I've bought and tried several other types/brands. All bottles other than the Dr. Browns created suction. The nipples would collapse, resulting in leaks and a frustrated, gassy baby. I would have to remove the bottle from his mouth to get the air (and bubbles)to go back into the bottle so he could start sucking again. The gas in his belly would last hours-making him uncomfortable and disrupting his sleep. (equals tired, cranky Mommy)
The Dr. Brown's were the only bottles that I didn't have that problem with. My son is able to feed continuously and comfortably with a consistent flow and no air bubbles. Our feedings are cleaner, relaxing, and more comfortable.
Other reviews have sited a "con" as having more bottle parts to wash. I thought that would be tedious, but gave the Dr. Brown's a try anyway. Thus far, it has NOT been an issue. ANY bottle you use will have atleast 3 parts to wash (bottle, collar, nip) the Dr. Brown's have an additional 2 parts (resevoir tube, valve). I am happy to spend an extra minute at the sink, rather than countless hours with a fussy baby. The trade-off is a no brainer.
The ONLY issue that I've had with the Dr. Brown's is that the stage 1 nips still flowed too fast for my newborn. I am using the Playtex Air Vent Stage 1 nips instead. I have not tried the Br. Brown' premie nips, but suspect they'd work just as well. FYI-the Dr. Brown's are slightly taller than other bottles when they have the cap on. Keep that in mind if you're buying a bottle cooler for travel.
Skip the smaller 4oz bottles and go for all 8oz. Buy a soft bottle brush that won't scratch the plastic bottles. Again, I've tried several, but like the Avent brush with travel case. It seems soft, will last and doesn't spray me with water ever time I remove it from the bottle.
Amazon seems to have the best price on Dr. Brown's.
Happy Feeding:)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Great bottles that are worth every cent!, March 14, 2009
This review is from: Dr. Brown's BPA Free Polypropylene Bottle, 3 Pack, 8 oz (Baby Product)
After our son was born we used the inexpensive bottles without all the parts to clean because we were going through so many bottles every day. Our son was a very easy baby, but he was a bit fussy every evening for a few hours no matter what we tried. I thought we would give these bottles a try since people told me that babies who are fussy only in the evenings may have gas. After 24 hours of using these bottles he was never fussy in the evenings again! It was amazing! We immediately went out and bought another dozen of these bottles and we'll never use anything else! Our baby is so happy now. Also, these bottles are not hard to clean. I simply put all of the parts in the dishwasher in a little plastic box for bottle parts (Munchkin brand, $3 at Target) and place the inner chamber of the bottle on the dishwasher 'posts'. I did not buy the Dr. Brown's dishwasher piece for the parts.
Try these bottles - you will not be disappointed!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
tried many bottles, this helps with NOT swallowing air., January 19, 2009
This review is from: Dr. Brown's BPA Free Polypropylene Bottle, 3 Pack, 8 oz (Baby Product)
my husband and i tried a few bpa-free bottles: gerber nuk, avent (omg the price!), playtex ventaire, etc. Dr. Brown's really helped with not swallowing air. one thing I do recommend is if you were to buy many of the dr. brown's, to buy all the same type, i.e. purchase all bpa-free ones, or all bpa & pthalate free ones. I recommend only doing the 8oz bottles. My husband and I noticed though the straws and collars/various pieces were "the same", it seemed the tolerances between the pieces (even between the 4oz and 8oz bottles) would occasionally cause it to slightly leak or not vent air properly. It's hard not to mix and match when washing when the pieces look the same. we still recommend these bottles to friends and love them as they do work and the little one is happier.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Even great bottles could be better, March 8, 2010
This review is from: Dr. Brown's BPA Free Polypropylene Bottle, 3 Pack, 8 oz (Baby Product)
My wife and I have been using these bottles exclusively. We have had no problems with them at all. That being said, there are a few things that could be better.
1) Washing them is a little chore due to the extra parts that most bottles don't have. This is not a big deal at all given the benefit of the ventilation system.
2) The raised ounce markers and numbers aren't always that visible. I wish they could be a different color or something. We like the clear plastic ones that came as a starter set because the numbers and markings were blue and easy to see. But you can only get additional 4 and 8oz ones in just polypropylene and glass. We aren't interested in the glass because they are significantly heavier. Also my wife might be a little clumsy, and I can just see those shattering all over our kitchen floor.
Really, this is a positive review. As I said, we love these bottles, but there is a little room for improvement. Hopefully this not only helps you, but maybe the manufacturer will read this and make an even more superior product.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
These bottles are AWESOME!!, July 7, 2010
This review is from: Dr. Brown's BPA Free Polypropylene Bottle, 3 Pack, 8 oz (Baby Product)
Our new baby has reflux so bad it landed her in the hospital at 3 months for failure to thrive. She was breastfeed and was throwing up large amounts of milk non-stop. The OPT there suggested that we try a bottle to help give her additional calories and they recommended the Dr. Brown bottles as being the best. We started using them, and we would never go back. Our last little one we used Evenflo, but the Dr. Brown bottles have worked so much better than anything else we tried.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Perfect trio!, July 4, 2010
This review is from: Dr. Brown's BPA Free Polypropylene Bottle, 3 Pack, 8 oz (Baby Product)
Great bottles! Ignore the reviews that comment on the numbering on the bottles. These bottles have raised numbers which DO NOT wash off. They work very well. Our daughter has colic and reflux, therefore these are the only bottles we'll use!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Great bottles, but not a magic cure for colic, January 21, 2010
This review is from: Dr. Brown's BPA Free Polypropylene Bottle, 3 Pack, 8 oz (Baby Product)
We first used these bottles when our seven year old was born. He had severe colic (crying for seven to nine hours at a time with no break). We bought every single product on the market that claimed to help ease colic. We were absolutely desperate to find something, ANYTHING, that would help. I'm sorry to say that these bottles did not make a bit of difference.
However, they WILL help babies with gas and spit ups. (Some parents think this is colic. Trust me, crying for an hour isn't colic, kids!) That's why I recommend these bottles. We currently have a four month old who spits up prolifically, so we brought out the old bottles (buying new nipples and other parts, of course), and it has helped tremendously with her fussiness and vomiting.
Some important points so you don't have the same experiences as those who posted negative reviews:
-- It's important to hold the bottle at enough of an angle so the bottom of the tube is above the formula, so air can escape and not be reingested by your infant.
-- I highly recommend purchasing the Dr. Brown's dishwasher racks (made specifically for these bottles.. watch your sizes though, there are wide bottles and racks and standard bottles and racks) as well as the drying rack. These purchases will make your life so much easier and prevent mold build up. With our first born, we didn't buy the racks and and had to replace parts due to mold. However, this time around, we spent the extra $25 up front and will not need to spend more than that later in replacement parts.
-- When filling the bottle for a feeding, do not go above the fill line. Otherwise, the bottle will leak. It's also important to make sure the rubber stopper is tightly inserted for the same reason.
-- When taking a bottle on the go, be sure to insert the travel disk below the nipple, or the bottle will leak if tipped over in your diaper bag.
While this sounds like a lot of work, these bottles are no more cumbersome than any other bottle, especially if you puchase the racks as I recommended.
They do not help ease severe colic and quite frankly, nothing will. Nothing. If you're dealing with a severely colicky baby, save your money on the CDs, books, expensive formulas and other "magic cures" for easing colic and just ride it out as best you can. Many children overcome it within three months (which can sound like a lifetime, I know).
However, I recommend these bottles (and the racks!) for parents of gassy babies and babies who can't seem to keep their formula down. (Enfamil Lipil AR is also a great help with spit up issues.)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Good, June 21, 2009
This review is from: Dr. Brown's BPA Free Polypropylene Bottle, 3 Pack, 8 oz (Baby Product)
This bottle does live upto its reveiws, only one occasional problem- it leaks slightly when shaken(to mix the formula and water).But m very happy with the flow
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