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The Best Bottles for Breastfed Babies

If your breastfed baby won’t take a bottle, here is a great post to help. Nine of the best bottles for breastfed babies, recommended by other moms!

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If your breastfed baby won't take a bottle, here is a great post to help. Nine of the best bottles for breastfed babies, recommended by other moms!

Both of my babies were rockstar breastfeeders. I never really struggled getting them to latch or anything, and I was super lucky in that regard because I know a lot of mamas have a hard time. My problem was that they loved breastfeeding so much, when it was time to supplement with formula, they wouldn’t take a bottle.

I went through several bottles with each of them before I finally found ones that worked. I asked a few of my mama friends and quickly realized that this is a pretty common problem. Some breastfed babies just refuse to take a bottle!

So I did a little research and after talking to my pediatrician and several other moms, I’ve compiled a great list of nine of the best bottles for breastfed babies. Three of these I used personally with my babies, and the rest are ones that other moms have found worked for them and their picky breastfed babies. If you’re having the same problem I had, hopefully at least one of these will help solve the problem!

If your breastfed baby won't take a bottle, here is a great post to help. Nine of the best bottles for breastfed babies, recommended by other moms!

mOmma by Lansinoh. These were the only bottles I could get my daughter to drink from, and they were recommended specifically by my pediatrician. They worked as soon as I tried them, and my daughter never looked back!

If your breastfed baby won't take a bottle, here is a great post to help. Nine of the best bottles for breastfed babies, recommended by other moms!

Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature. These were one of two bottles that worked great for my son. The base of the nipple is wide and the nipple is super soft. Perfect for mimicking the real thing!

If your breastfed baby won't take a bottle, here is a great post to help. Nine of the best bottles for breastfed babies, recommended by other moms!

Comotomo. These are the most breast-like bottle I have ever seen. They were also the first bottle my son would ever take, and that was a big deal after all the bottles we tried with him. The bottle pretty much is a hand-held boob, so you’re going to have to get over the weirdness of that. But they work great!

If your breastfed baby won't take a bottle, here is a great post to help. Nine of the best bottles for breastfed babies, recommended by other moms!

Tommee Tippee Closer To Nature Sensitive Tummy. My friends Melissa and Kayla both recommended these bottles and said they had no problem switching from breast to bottle and back again when they used these. Super helpful if you’re still planning on breastfeeding!

If your breastfed baby won't take a bottle, here is a great post to help. Nine of the best bottles for breastfed babies, recommended by other moms!

Philips AVENT Natural. Sammy from The Northern Nest recommended these. She said she especially loved that you could buy the different nipple flows. Very helpful if you’re planning on using the bottles as your baby gets bigger!

If your breastfed baby won't take a bottle, here is a great post to help. Nine of the best bottles for breastfed babies, recommended by other moms!

Dr. Brown’s Natural Flow. At least three of my friends recommended these bottles, and I have seen several other of my friends using them before so I think they’re a good one to start with. They have lots of pieces which is not super fun for cleaning, but as moms we make little sacrifices for our kids, right?!

If your breastfed baby won't take a bottle, here is a great post to help. Nine of the best bottles for breastfed babies, recommended by other moms!

Philips AVENT Soft Silicone Spout Replacements. My friend Shauna told me that her lactation consultant recommended these and that after trying 12 different bottle/nipple combos, these were finally the ones that worked. They are actually soft spouts like on sippy cups (as the name suggests) but work with any AVENT bottle. These would be good to try if your baby gags on nipples!

If your breastfed baby won't take a bottle, here is a great post to help. Nine of the best bottles for breastfed babies, recommended by other moms!

Munchkin Latch. My friend Rachael recommended these to me and said that they were great. She did mention that they can’t go in the dishwasher though, so be aware of that before you buy them!

If your breastfed baby won't take a bottle, here is a great post to help. Nine of the best bottles for breastfed babies, recommended by other moms!

Playtex Nurser with Drop-Ins. The last bottle on our list was one that my friend Kelly who also writes at She Teaches Fearlessly told me about. They are bottles with weird liners that go inside, but the bottle itself is very highly rated on the websites I saw. The liner collapses as baby drinks so there isn’t air surrounding the milk like in regular bottles.

I’m hoping that you won’t have to go through this whole list of bottles before you find one that works for your baby. The good thing is that there are so many companies out there who make bottles that are supposed to be natural and mimick a real breast. Don’t give up if you keep trying and your baby still won’t take a bottle. They’ll figure it out eventually! Good luck!

If your breastfed baby won't take a bottle, here is a great post to help. Nine of the best bottles for breastfed babies, recommended by other moms!

Comments

  1. Katie Clark says

    We loved the Tommee Tippee and Dr Brown. I especially liked Dr Brown because they have preemie nipples, which is good for preventing nipple confusion. I’ve heard great things about all these bottles though! I don’t like Chicco bottles – the flow was way too fast, and it made Oliver frustrated. We don’t use bottles anymore, but we had to for a bit, and that one was horrible! I think Dr. Browns was my favorite though. They make them in glass as well as plastic which I know is a big deal to some people! Great post though. I know a lot of people struggle with getting their baby to eat from a bottle. Just started a breastfeeding support group on FB, so I’m going to share this with all the ladies in there!

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  2. Jessica Dimas says

    Ahhh where was this post when I was trying to get my breastfed babies to take a bottle?! Dr. Brown was finally what my first son took. I don’t think my second ever took a bottle but he loved to chew on sippy cups so that’s what I gave him. Such a helpful post, Chelsea!

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    • Chelsea Johnson says

      Thanks! If I have problems again with my next baby I’m definitely going to try Dr. Brown because everyone seems to love them! Sippy cups are a great alternative, too!!

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  3. Janice says

    What about Medela? Specifically the Calma nipples. I got nothing but that on my registry, did I just make a mistake? lol

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  4. Shelley says

    I’ve had the same problem with my little girl, she just doesn’t want to give up the boob. However we are finding that she will take from the mimi Jumi bottles, looks a lot like a boob, and not such an artificial texture.

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  5. Sadie says

    I tried about half of these before finally finding Mam bottles which my little girl finally took. The nipple is shaped just like how she latches- flattened with indents for her lips at the base.

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  6. Yavonne says

    We breastfeed and have actually found out that she hates the medela bottles but will take the MAM brand. I’m guessing bc it has a flat nipple and the nipple is super soft like skin.

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  7. Summer says

    We loved Lansinoh Momma with our son. After trying Dr. Brown, Munchkin Latch, and Tommee Tippee, these were the ones he liked. Our newest addition seems to like Avent Natural, but I have a Lansinoh saved just in case she decides she doesn’t like those.

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  8. Amber says

    HEY I used tommee tippee with my first and it was perfect from jump! However, #2 choked on them as the nipple was too long. So we went to Munchkin Latch. He did quite well with those and eventually was able to use the TT too!

    However, I noticed you/your friend said the are NOT dishwasher safe and I recall them being fine in the dishwasher. I did double check on their website and it does say, specifically, TOP rack dishwasher safe. Just wanted to inform you so that others will know too.

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  9. Nicole says

    I’ve tried MANY different bottles with all 4 of my kids and I can definitely say that they each had their own preferences. My oldest like Playtex Drop Ins. My 2nd also liked the drop ins. My 3rd born would only take Tommee Tippee bottles and my baby so far has only tried one and it’s the Avent natural.

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  10. Jacq says

    I personally found that Dr. Brown bottles worked for my babies. I especially like the ‘narrow’ Options bottle because it fits any standard pump AND the inner vent can be removed once baby is older and no longer meds it. So versatile!
    Thanks for this list though! I’ll have to try s few of these with my next baby!

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  11. Danielle says

    My little would only take the munchkin latch bottles and still does. However they can go in the dishwasher, munchkin even has a dishwasher attachment to hold the nipple and valves which is super convenient.

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  12. Kirsta Reisinger says

    I have the Munchkin Latch and they are top rack dishwasher safe. My LO will only take these but they are so expensive.

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  13. Betty Goodwin says

    I love the shape of Comotomo and I guess the tilted top of the Munchkin Latch is super useful. Maybe I just get both and give them a go

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