First Look
Best Overall: Dr. Brown’s Newborn Feeding Bottles
“A special patented vent system that mimics breastfeeding…to help eliminate colic, gas, and spit up.”
Best Budget: Parent’s Choice Baby Bottles
“These bottles work just as well as more expensive bottles but at a fraction of the price…they’re easy to clean and durable.”
Best for Gas and Colic: Playtex Baby Ventaire Anti Colic
“Specially designed with a vent on the bottom to help keep air from getting into baby’s tummy.”
Best for Gas and Spit Up: NUK Simply Natural Baby Bottle
“Each one is equipped with a specially designed anti-colic air system to help stave off gas and spit up.”
Best for Reflux and Gas: Philips Avent Anti-Colic Bottles
“Scientifically proven to reduce colic and general discomfort by reducing gas and spit up.”
Best Glass Bottle: Evenflo Proflo Vented Plus Bottles
“Bonus: they’re dishwasher-safe and ergonomically designed, so they are easy to hold, too.”
Easiest to Clean: Comotomo Baby Bottle
“The wide neck also makes the bottles easy to clean by hand without the need for a brush.”
Best at Mimicking a Natural Breast: Tommee Tippee
“The flexible nipple is realistically shaped and made of a smooth silicone that mimics the feel of a mother’s skin.”
Best Overall: Dr. Brown’s Original Bottle Newborn Feeding Bottles
According to hundreds of parents, these bottles are just what the doctor ordered–Dr. Brown that is. The bottles have a special patented vent system that mimics breastfeeding, as they suck the air out of the milk or formula to help eliminate colic, gas, and spit up. This newborn feeding set comes with three 8-ounce bottles, two 4-ounce bottles, two nipples, storage caps, and cleaning brushes.
While there’s some extra cleaning involved with these bottles, most parents say it’s worth it for the excellent gas relief they provide. Many tout their effectiveness in eliminating reflux as well. The company does recommend following the directions very carefully. However, as long as you do, most parents report happier, more comfortable babies when using these bottles.
Easiest to Clean: Comotomo Baby Bottles
Cleaning baby bottles can be time-consuming and tedious, requiring a brush and the removal of all the pieces. These bottles from Comotomo simplify the process and still provide a great feeding experience for most babies. They feature two anti-colic vents to keep air out of baby’s tummy. Plus, the nipples are naturally shaped and have a wide mound so that baby can switch back and forth between breast and bottle without issue. The wide neck also makes the bottles easy to clean by hand without the need for a brush.
Best Budget: Parent’s Choice Baby Bottles
At just under ₹70 a piece, the price for these bottles is hard to beat. They may help beat gas too, as they are designed to limit air flow. Printed with colorful designs, the bottles come with caps to keep the nipples clean, and they’re BPA and PVC free.
Many customers say these bottles work just as well as more expensive bottles but at a fraction of the price. They say they’re easy to clean and durable. While some report issues with the nipples collapsing, the manufacturer lists several simple-to-address reasons this may be happening, including the nipple not filling completely and the cap ring being on too tightly.
Best for Gas and Colic: Playtex Baby Ventaire Anti Colic Baby Bottle
Gas is bad enough, but colic takes things to a whole new, uncomfortable level. While colic is defined by lengthy bouts of crying and is not necessarily caused by gas, babies with colic may have more gas because of all the air they take in when they’re crying. To help provide relief, many parents turn to these anti-colic bottles from Playtex. They’re specially designed with a vent on the bottom to help keep air from getting into baby’s tummy. The bottle is also angled which further helps with digestion.
Best for Gas and Spit Up: NUK Simply Natural Baby Bottle
If your baby’s gas comes with a side of spit up, these bottles from NUK may help. Each one is equipped with a specially designed anti-colic air system to help stave off gas and spit up. And don’t worry, the system is built-in, so there are no extra parts to clean. The nipples are also designed with multiple holes (three in a 5-ounce bottle) to more closely mimic a mother’s breast than nipples with just one hole.
Best for Reflux and Gas: Philips Avent Anti-Colic Baby Bottles
If you’re not sure how much of a difference a bottle can make, these bottles from Philips have been scientifically proven to reduce colic and general discomfort by reducing gas and spit up. They’re equipped with the company’s special Airflex venting system, which helps reduce the amount of air your baby takes into their tummy.
They’re designed to be easy to hold, and the nipple is structured to prevent it from collapsing. This means your baby’s meal can be as enjoyable as possible. There are only four parts per bottle, so washing is relatively simple compared to other bottles.
Best Glass Bottle: Evenflo Feeding Glass Premium Proflo Vented Plus Bottles
Recyclable and safe for baby and the environment, these glass baby bottles from Evenflo are a go-to for many concerned parents. Gas worries are put to rest by the bottle’s patented Proflo venting technology. Washing and reassembling the bottles is still relatively simple as each bottle only has three pieces. Bonus: they’re dishwasher-safe and ergonomically designed, so they are easy to hold, too.
Customers tout Evenflo’s venting system for no-gas results as well as the fact that the simple design makes the bottles easy to clean. Some report issues with leaking, but for the most part, parents give these bottles glowing reviews.
Best at Mimicking a Natural Breast: Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Fiesta Fun Time Baby Feeding Bottles
If you’re breastfeeding and want to avoid nipple confusion issues, you want to use bottles that are as much like a mother’s breast as possible, like these from Tommee Tippee. The flexible nipple is realistically shaped and made of a smooth silicone that mimics the feel of a mother’s skin, while an anti-colic valve keeps excess air from reaching baby’s tummy.
This package comes with six bottles in an array of rainbow colors that add a pop of fun to feeding time, too. Parents swear by these bottles, with many saying their breastfeeding little ones took to these when they wouldn’t eat from other bottles.
