Baby Bottle Research and Review

The baby bottle is an icon of, well, babyhood. It represents comfort, nourishment and growth. But the baby bottle has also become the central symbol in the recent BPA debate (high BPA levels have been shown to be the cause of brain development issues and is linked to behavior problems in babies) – showing that not all baby bottles are created equal. A bad bottle may contain BPA (Bisphenol A), it may be hard to grasp and not easy to suckle. A bad bottle is also one that feeds your baby lots of air along with the milk, causing discomfort often associated with colic. We’ve refined our research to identify the three "Best Of" baby bottles that are BPA free. Helping ensure your baby eats his or her best, and allowing you to enjoy feeding time as much as they do.

At 3LUXE we do the research you would do, if you had more time.

 

Most mothers recognize this “Best Of” company for their superior Breast Pumps, Medela also makes a great bottle that is BPA free. Medela’s Breastmilk Feeding & Storage Set make it easy for mothers to provide nutritious breast milk to their baby, even when they’re not around. Since the Medela bottle is compatible with the Medela Pump, a mother can pump, store and then feed their baby all with the same bottle. A real convenience that nearly eliminates (Dads) spills associated with pouring milk f... FULL REVIEW

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Born Free was making BPA free baby bottles long before most of us knew what BPA (Bisphenol-A) was. Specializing in natural and organic products for your baby, Born Free focuses on creating the safest baby products for your little one. Born Free BPA Free Bottles are made of a honey-colored plastic that's BPA free. Since it's still a plastic bottle, you don't have to worry about it breaking and cutting your baby. Born Free doesn’t stop innovating with the bottle, the feeding system utilizes a revoluti... FULL REVIEW

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MSRP $19.99

 

Invented by a doctor from Illinois, this “Best Of” bottle is made from Polypropylene and is BPA Free. Dr. Browns Natural Flow Baby Bottle features a smart internal vent which eliminates the vacuum found in other bottles. The vent allows air to enter, but it directs it above the liquid keeping the two separate. This eliminates those pesky air bubbles that cause spit-up, burping and gas. A well-fed baby also means better sleep, for baby and for mom and dad. The Dr. Brown's Natural Flow Baby Bottle m... FULL REVIEW

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Posted by mickey
March 06, 2008 18:25

I think you should be researching and highlighting only glass baby bottles.

 

Posted by Bill Worple
March 11, 2008 11:53

mickey, it would be great to hear why you think only glass bottles? My assumption is the recent marketing by glass bottle companies touting that they are BPA free and thus "safer" than poly-carbonate bottles. While glass bottles are BPA free, the jury is still out on the true benefit of this.

The reason we chose poly-carbonate options, they're durable. Bottles get tossed into bags, carried everywhere we go and are thrown by infants and toddlers. The possibility that a glass bottle will get chipped or broken are very real, in our opinion that creates too great of risk for little ones.

 

Posted by Bill Worple
April 30, 2008 16:23

We have recently updated our Baby Bottle research and reviews to include only BPA free options. All three "Best Of" elections are made with durable plastic, but they don't contain BPA, which is used in polycarbonate bottles.

The impact of BPA is still being researched and you'll continue to hear advocates/defendants on both side of the debate. At 3LUXE we decided to update our selections to include three awesome BPA free bottles. As a parent of a newborn, I know sleep is valuable. I don't want you lying asleep at night, worrying the BPA in your baby bottles may have harmful effects on your baby. Sleep well knowing our "Best Of" baby bottle selections are safe for you and your baby.

All the best,

Bill

 

Posted by Bill Worple
May 14, 2008 22:29

I just ran into a friend who had purchased glass baby bottles to avoid BPA. She knocked one off the counter, it shattered - the rest of the glass bottles are in recycling and they're making the switch to a "plastic" BPA free baby bottle.

 

Posted by B4Justice
June 20, 2008 16:00

I'm glad Dr Brown's is now making a Polypropylene bottle (I agree, glass is just not feasible, especially for my 6 month old who sometime hurls her bottle). However, we previously purchased Green to Grow's BPA free bottles and my question is -- is it safe to use the internal vent from a Dr. Brown's bottles with Green to Grow bottles? Put another way, is the internal vent itself BPA free (even in the old Dr. Brown's bottles)?

 

Posted by jewles
September 14, 2008 10:34

mickey, i found this apparentely your not to far off, people still use glass!
Single 8 oz. NurturePure™ Baby Bottle
One 8 oz. (250ml) NurturePure™ glass baby bottle. This NurturePure™ bottle is non-toxic and free from chemicals such as Bisphenol A, phthalate and dangerous plastics such as Polycarbonate and PVC.

 

Posted by sylvia
January 12, 2009 11:38

hi i am 36wks pregnant, im all for BPA free bottles, but at this moment im also concerned about the best teat for my baby as i want to breastfeed but also be able to pump and would like to get the best teat and bottle that is similar to breastfeeding as ive heard how some babies refuse iether the bottle or the breast if given both. please, i would appreciate some advice if you could email me at sylvia1hugo@yahoo.co.uk. im feeling very overwhelmed by all the choices!