Bottoms up! When it comes time to move baby from breast to bottle, there are a lot of options on the market. When my son was born, I swore by a barely known brand of bottles that quickly gained momentum after the Bisphenol A scare called BornFree. The non-toxic containers didn't leak and had sippy cups made in their likeness so my child was able to easily transition to a big boy cup at about 4 to 5 months old. While I'm still a fan, there's a new line on the market that I'm equally impressed by and considering for my baby-to-be — Weil Baby. 
Having read a few of the renowned health experts books, I was anxious to check out Dr. Andrew Weil's bottles, training cups, brushes, and silicone nipples and pacifiers. Though creating modern eye candy wasn't his intent, the line's ergonomic lines will be popular with design conscious parents as well as eco-friendly families. Made from glass and Tritan, a clear BPA free material, the bottles ($18 - $19 for a 2pk) have a built-in venting system (no tedious washing!) that helps eliminate gas bubbles and colic in kiddos. The goods are sold in recyclable packaging so you can also feel good about lessening your wee one's carbon footprint.
Fred Perry
I wish I knew about these when I had my daughter. We didn't even use bottles, but I know that I would have loved the style anyways! We bought a few before we had her just in case we needed them. Love all of the benefits of using them too.
1I'm wondering when formula and bottle advertising is going to be regulated like it is in some other countries? I understand the need for some people to use formula and bottles, and to even pump and use bottles, but I find it very interesting that feeding a baby a bottle is more acceptable in society than it is to breastfeed in public. Formula from a bottle is not a replacement for breastmilk if breastmilk is available, and mom's who feel uncomfortable to breastfeed in public sadden me. If it's the most natural and healthy thing to do for our babies, we need to see that being better marketed to society than bottles and formula. Having said that, if you need to bottle feed-go for it as a happy mom makes a happy baby!
2I dont think that bottles and formula must go hand-in-hand. My best friend works, so she pumps when she needs to, and her babysitter uses the bottles to feed her son while she is at work. I happen to love Dr. Weil's bottles, but is the almost 20 dollar price tag a lot for two bottles. Im new to this whole thing, so I have no idea.
3"I dont think that bottles and formula must go hand-in-hand."
Totally. My daughter never had a drop of formula, but I owned some bottles for when I had to be away from her and pumped.
4Let's not be quick to judge. Breastfeeding is not for everyone. While it is "natural" so is being naked but you don't see tons of people out there walking around naked. Formula feeding is a perfectly acceptable alternative to breastfeeding and I don't think it's right to frown upon those of us who choose to use formula. These posts are supposed to be about the bottle, not about the choice to use them.
5I can't wait to try these bottles for my second child. I have the Born Free bottles but I don't like all the additional pieces.
Post New Comment
Please share your opinion with our community, but make sure it is on topic and follows our Community Rules. We moderate comments and prohibit personal attacks, threats, spam, lewd images, or the promotion of your personal website.