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5 best bottles for newborns

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When choosing the best bottles for newborns, there are a couple of factors to consider, like teat shape and flow, and having the right one can make all the difference.

So which product is right for you? To help you figure that out, the Tell Me Baby community has rated the best bottles for newborns they’ve tried and shared their opinions on what has, or hasn’t, worked for them. (Read all best bottles for newborns reviews.)

You can also take a look at our baby bottle comparisons to find out the most rated products.

Here are the five bottles for newborns that our community love.

1. Munchkin Latch Feeding Newborn Starter Kit

A popular option for Tell Me Baby parents, the Munchkin Latch Feeding Newborn Starter Kit is a complete feeding solution for your newborn baby. Importantly, it comes with slow flow teats and features a unique LATCH anti-colic valve. One parent said: “Very affordable bottles and have a great cleaner. They are super easy to clean and pop in the dishwasher.”

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Read Munchkin Latch Feeding Newborn Starter Kit reviews here.

2. Philips Avent Newborn Starter Set – Classic+

All the basics you need for your newborn. Philips Avent Newborn Starter Set – Classic+ features an anti-colic system integrated into the nipple, making it easier to assemble the bottle correctly. One Tell Me Baby reviewer said, “The teats are very good quality also and easy to change with the increase of age with little to no leaking.”

Philips Avent Newborn Starter Set - Classic+ complete set - 2x 4oz bottle, 2x 9oz bottle, bottle & nipple brush, pacifier

Read Philips Avent Newborn Starter Set – Classic+ reviews. Shop the Philips Avent Newborn Starter Set

3. NUK Newborn Bottle Set

Another excellent bottle for newborns. Tell Me Baby parents say The NUK Newborn Bottle Set is good value for money with the number of bottles you get. Another mum said the NUK Genius Soother that comes in the pack was the perfect size for her premmie baby. 

Read NUK Newborn Bottle Set reviews.

4. Medela Breast Milk Bottles (3) 150ml

A favourite brand of many of our mums, Medela’s breast milk bottles are compatible with all Medela breast pumps and Calma, making it easy to pump, store and feed using the same container, so no breastmilk is wasted. One reviewer said, “I was exclusively expressing for the first month of my babies life using the Mandela Swing Pump, and I would use these bottles to collect and store my milk.”

Box of 3 Medela Breast Milk Bottles

Read Medela Breast Milk Bottles reviews. Shop Medela Breast Milk Bottles.

5. Pigeon SofTouch Peristaltic Plus Wide Neck PPSU Bottle

Dubbed the ‘gold standard’ of baby bottles, Pigeon SofTouch Peristaltic Plus Wide Neck PPSU Bottle is made from high-quality, medical-grade plastic, making it perfect for high-level usage. The teat is designed to be as similar to the mother’s nipple as possible to reduce nipple confusion. One mum said: “My baby goes from breast to bottle with no problems. I’ve never had a problem with feeding on these magic bottles.”

160ml Pigeon SofTouch Peristaltic Plus Wide Neck PPSU Bottle beside a 160ml bottle with cap

Read Pigeon SofTouch Peristaltic Plus Wide Neck PPSU Bottle reviews.

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