Which bottle is best for a newborn?

Newborns need special attention in their daily diet and daily life after birth. In addition to breastfeeding, they also need to prepare a bottle for drinking water or milk powder, etc. When choosing a bottle for a newborn, you need to choose some materials suitable for the baby. Generally, the material of the bottle and the design of the nipple are very critical. You can choose a glass bottle or a stainless steel bottle for the baby.

Glass baby bottles are safe, heat-resistant, scratch-resistant, easy to clean, and reasonably priced, but they also have the disadvantages of being insufficiently strong and fragile. If the baby is just born, it is suitable for purchase and the mother can feed the baby with a bottle.

2. Plastic baby bottles

Currently, plastic baby bottles on the market are made of three materials: PP (polypropylene), PPSU (polyphenylene sulfone) and PES (polyether sulfone resin). Among them, PP baby bottles have the best performance and are safe, durable and easy to clean, so they can be given priority when purchasing.

3. Stainless steel baby bottles

Stainless steel bottles are suitable for babies over one year old. They are resistant to falling, have a long lifespan, are cheap, are mostly opaque, and are highly safe. If the baby is just born, it is best not to buy this.

4. Silicone baby bottle

Suitable for babies of all ages, it is safe, lightweight, soft and easy to use. Mothers can buy it for newborn babies, but they should buy big brands.

If parents cannot decide how many baby bottles to use at once, they can choose according to the following principles.

1. Changing needs

For newborn babies, it is best for parents to use glass bottles, but it is not advisable to buy too many of these baby bottles. Because glass baby bottles are "heavy in weight" and "will scratch your hands if broken". Glass bottles are not suitable when babies want to hold the bottle themselves. If parents buy too much, the remaining glass bottles will go to waste.

2. The elimination rate of baby bottles

Glass bottles have the longest service life, while PC baby bottles have a service life of only half a year.

Baby bottles made of PES material last longer than those made of PC material. In comparison, baby bottles made of PP material have the shortest service life. So, generally speaking, baby bottles should be replaced every six months.

Finally, it’s important to note that the recommended number of bottles listed above already includes the number of emergency bottles.

1. Look at the appearance

(1) Bottle transparency

Generally speaking, a highly transparent bottle makes it easier for parents to clearly understand the shape and volume of the liquid in the bottle. The bottle design should be simple, and there should not be too many decorations such as cartoon patterns, so as not to threaten children's health.

(2) Bottle hardness

Parents can use their hands to feel the softness and hardness of the baby bottle. Compared with other materials, PP material is softer and will deform when exposed to high temperature.

(3) Base of the nipple

The design here will affect the baby's sucking comfort, so it is necessary to check it.

Babies at different ages have different requirements for the shape of baby bottles. The round product is suitable for children from zero to three months old. The interior is relatively smooth, allowing the liquid to flow smoothly, making it easier to feed the baby. The curved product is suitable for babies aged four months and up. It is shaped like a round "O" and is very suitable for grasping with both hands. The bottle with handle is suitable for babies around one year old. The movable handle makes it convenient for children to feed in various postures.

3. Look at the functions

According to the different needs of your baby, you can choose the corresponding functional milk bottle. Some babies have physical defects, such as cleft lip, and there are baby bottles on the market that are suitable for these babies. If you go out often, disposable or flat styles are more suitable; if it is easier to suck, you might as well choose a baby bottle with a bottle body bent at a 45-degree angle.