Child Developement

Baby bottles are essential for storing milk and feeding your baby on the go.

What to consider

Baby preferences

Most important factor as some babies become colickly, gassy, or can not latch-on. Try switching bottle type if this occurs.

When to start

Start bottle-feeding once babies are familiar with breastfeeding and sucking-motions, at least 1 month after birth with a 2 week adjustment period.

Material

Glass: long-lasting, free from chemicals, but heavy, breakable. Stainless steel: durable, but expensive. Silicone: flexible, unbreakable, lightweight but expensive. Plastic: lightweight, cheap, but contain chemicals. Make it's BPA free, like the bottles recommended here.

Ease of use

Start with basic bottles with few parts - they're quick to assemble and ideal for a hungry, impatient baby.  Dishwasher-safe and pre-lined bottles are easy to clean.  Handwash plastic bottles to prevent wearing out.

Type

Regular bottles require sterilization after each use. Formula mixing bottles come with a formula compartment, releasing formula when the baby is hungry and allowing for on-the-go mixing. Drop-in liner bottles have pre-sterilized pouches which are placed into the bottle, reducing the number of cleans needed.

Size

Babies should start with smaller size bottles for an easy grip and smaller feeds, making 120-150ml bottles ideal. Older babies drink more, requiring large bottles.

Shape

Wide-neck bottles: mimic the shape of breasts, easy to measure formula in, but don't fit into cup holders. Angled bottles: prevent trapped air but challenging to clean. Slight curve: good grip, can be hard for baby to adjust.

Popular brands		Pigeon	Dr. Brown	Medela	Mixie	Philips Avent	Tommee Tippee	NUK	Comotomo	Playtex	Pacific Baby
Product Image
Model		Wide Neck Feeding Bottle	Natural Flow Original Bottle	Calma Bottle with Teat	Formula Mixing Baby Bottle	Classic Feeding Bottle	Closer to Nature PP Bottle	Premium Choice Polypropylene Bottle	Baby Bottle	Nurser	Hot-Tot Insulated Baby Bottle
BPA free		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Type		Regular	Regular	Regular	Formula mixing	Regular	Regular and drop-in liners	Regular	Regular	Drop-in liners	Regular
Features		Air ventilation system reduces gas intake and colic	Internal vent system prevents air and milk from mixing, reducing colic	Works well with medela breast pumps, directly into bottle. designed with wide nipple to allow babies to easily alternate between bottle-feeding and breast-feed	Ready to go formula bottle. add formula into separate compartment and press button to mix when baby is hungry.	Works with avent breast pump, anti-colic nipple	Anticolic, bottle designed to mimic  mother's breast	Anticolic, nipple designed to provide orthodontic benefits	Anticolic, grippable silicone bottle allows for squeezing	Anticolic, requires less cleaning due to pre-sterilized disposable liners	Keeps liquids warm or cold for up to 6 hours
Material		Silicone nipple, bottles available in glass, polypropylene, and polyphenylsulfone	Silicone nipple, bottles available in glass and polypropylene	Silicone nipple, plastic bottle	Silicone nipple, plastic bottle	Silicone nipple,  bottle available in glass and polypropylene	Silicone nipple, polypropylene bottle	Silicone nipple, polypropylene bottle	Silicone nipple, silicone bottle, plastic neck	Silicone nipple, plastic bottle, pre-sterilized plastic liners	Stainless steel, silicone nipple, changeable drinking tops
Sizes		160 and 240ml	60, 120, and 240ml	120, 250ml	120, 240ml	125, 260ml	150, 260, 340ml	150, 240, 300ml	150, 240ml	120, 240ml	120, 200, 300ml
Dishwasher safe		No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Price		SGD 24 (160ml)	SGD 15.9 (240ml)	SGD 16 (120ml)	SGD 59.77 (120ml)	SGD 17.9 (125ml)	SGD 22 (260ml)	SGD 17 (150ml)	SGD 32.9 (150ml)	SGD 11.9 (120ml)	SGD 19 (120ml)
Where to buy		Lazada	Pupsik	Motherswork	Lazada	Pupsik	Mothercare	Mothercare	Motherswork	First Few Years	Lazada

Tips

• The number of bottles you require depends on how much milk you pump and how much milk your baby typically drinks. Buying a variety of sizes in a bundle pack is useful since larger bottles will be convenient as babies grow older. Typically,  parents buy between 4-12 bottles.
• Each bottle brand makes nipples that have the ideal flow rate for your baby's age and stage. Once your baby is 3 months old, you can switch to level 2 nipples (typically with 2 holes) for faster flow rates.
• Don't leave your baby unattended with a bottle and don't let your baby go to bed with a bottle. 
• Make sure to test for leakage before you put a bottle your bag.
• Bottles need to be warmed before feeding. This can be done by placing it in hot water or using a bottle warmer. Avoid microwaving bottles as this creates hot spots which can burn your baby's tongue.
• Some bottles are designed to fit directly into breast pumps (Medela, Philips Avent). Check to see if your pump works directly into bottles.
• Plastic bottles tend to deteriorate over time - check your bottle for cracks or leaks regularly.
• Baby bottles need to be sterilized after use in hot water or using a bottle sterilizer. Check our steriliser buying guide for more information!