Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Baby Bottle Teats, Breast-like, Anti-colic valve, Soft Silicone, Vari-Flow, Pack of 2

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Tablets or liquid containing diluted bleach are placed into a measured amount of cold water inside the steriliser tank. Bottles must then be completely immersed in the solution, making sure there are no air bubbles where bacteria could survive (you need to be especially careful about this if the bottles are sterilised lying on their side). Our easy latch-on teat has been designed with breastfeeding experts to mimic the natural flex, stretch and movement of a mum’s breast. Made of super soft silicone, the teat also feels closer to skin for complete comfort at feeding time. Scheel, C. E., Schanler, R. J., & Lau, C. (2005). Does the choice of bottle nipple affect the oral feeding performance of very-low-birthweight (VLBW) infants?. Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992), 94(9), 1266–1272. Available at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1651-2227.2005.tb02087.x

Pros: Most widely available, most likely to fit accessories such as bottle coolers and sterilisers, the least expensive type of bottle. Most bottles will hold 250ml (9fl oz) of milk, although you can get smaller bottles for new babies that are 150ml (5fl oz). If the hole in a baby bottle teat is too large and the flow rate is too fast for your baby, then it is possible for excess air to flow through with the milk and increase the likelihood of reflux. How long do teats last? Flask' type baby bottle warmers These are made up of two sections: an inner flask, and a lid deep enough to hold a bottle. Before you go out, fill the flask with boiling water and attach the lid. When you need to heat up the bottle of milk, remove the lid, put the bottle in it, then fill around it with the hot water from the flask. With our award-winning Closer to Nature baby Bottle, switching between breast and bottle feeding has never been simpler. In fact, with guaranteed acceptance* and built-in anti-colic valve, it could just be the best thing for baby, since you! Inspired by mum, designed by experts.Think about what material you want to go for, whether it's BPA-free plastic or glass. Since June 2011, it's been illegal to sell baby bottles containing BPA (bisphenol A) in the EU. This came after the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) warned that BPA can leach into the milk and if absorbed by the body, can interfere with healthy growth. As a baby’s feeding develops and they are taking a longer time feeding from a Level 2 teat, many parents choose to move up to a Level 3 teat.

If you plan to use bottles occasionally, or once a day, then it might make sense to buy just one bottle and teat. We recommend changing your bottle teats every two months and you should change them immediately if they're damaged or weak.If your maternity unit is not yet on this list, you can speak to their infant feeding lead or call the NCT infant feeding support line on 0300 330 0700. What size bottle will my baby need? If they can't control the rate of feeding, they are more likely to over-feed. Non-responsive feeding has been associated with discomfort and fussiness in the short term (NHS 2021) and linked to obesity in the longer term (Hurley, 2011; Watchmaker 2020). If you are, or you're planning to express breast milk, see our guide to buying the best breast pump . Acceptance guaranteed - 92% of parents who used Closer to Nature® Teats with their babies recalled that they accepted it within the first 3 attempts, based on 1200 parents questioned.

Acceptance guaranteed: Easy latch: Shaped like a breast for a natural latch and acceptance guaranteed* Argos sells products from a range of popular baby feeding brands including Tommee Tippee, MAM, Medela and Philips Avent.

Cons: Pricier than other types of steriliser, the inside of the unit can get hot enough to burn your hands. Microwave steam sterilisers If you’re planning to breastfeed it isn't necessary to buy bottles ‘just in case’. Over 90% of maternity units in the UK are now Baby Friendly Accredited, which means a midwife on the infant feeding team should be able to support you if you do have any difficulties with breastfeeding straight after birth (UNICEF 2017). They’ll help you with hand-expressing your colostrum and feeding it to your baby using a spoon, syringe or feeding cup (Unicef 2017). Find out whether your maternity unit is accredited here. Portable baby bottle warmers These allow you to warm up a bottle easily when you're out and about, although the milk will generally take longer to warm up than in other types of warmers. Whether or not you need a bottle warmer depends on whether your baby wants heated milk, and how happy you are with just using a jug of hot water to raise the milk temperature. Types of bottle warmers Standard bottle warmers