Dr. Brown's 8 oz. Natural Flow Wide Neck Bottle, 3 Pack
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Baby Products Reviews of Dr. Brown's 8 oz. Natural Flow Wide Neck Bottle, 3 Pack
Customer Review: Great if you truly need them!
Summary: 4 Stars
I have three children, a 4.5 year old, a 2 year old, and a 5 month old.
With my older children any bottle worked, so naturally we went with cheaper bottles. But my 3rd child was born prematurly, and wasnt getting enough formula. He was constantly sucking (not enough income) and would become tired. I wound up having to soley breastfeed, and he wouldnt take the breastmilk from a bottle! He also spit up, and was a very uncomfortable baby, and would cry constantly.
I decided to switch to the "high maitanance", bottles... and of course they worked! The one thing I dont like is when people do not read directions, and they write a bad review for a product that doesnt deserve it. I know that every product will have bad reviews (maybe dud bottles?) but if you read the instructions, and use the bottle correctly, it will satisfy you. So right away if you dont want a "high maitancance" bottle, than do not buy these.
They take about 30 seconds longer to make a bottle. First I mix formula, or breastmilk in another bottle (like a plain Gerber bottle that I plan to use later on when hes older). You CANNOT shake this bottle while liquid is inside, or it will leak. Then I simply pour it into the D.B (Dr. Brown) and attatch the parts... My baby is able to drink a bottle faster, easier, and afterwards is much more relaxed (although he still does burp, and get a bit gassy). I found cleaning them after each use was a must if possible. If I was out for the day, and my baby finishes the bottle I will wash it when I get home. I simply wash it like any other bottle, with hot water, and antibacterial soap. I use the brush provided for the vent, and I also put them in the dishwasher. And then occasionally they get thrown into my sterelizer.
The bottles happen to be great in diaperbags, and they dont leak if they are put together correctly. I am now trying to wean my baby off D.B's and onto the Gerber Comfortholds, and the regular Gerbers, just because (1) he will be drinking more than just milk, and (2) because the Gerbers ARE easier.
All in all if you have a baby with eating/nursing problems, purchase the Dr.Browns. If your baby is "fine", I would highly reccomend another, easier, brand.
Customer Review: I've seen the miracle with my own two eyes!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been working at a large baby retailer for a year now and I happen to be the manager in the department at my store that sells all little things for babies, including bottles. I take my job very seriously, especially because parents often rely on my opinion to help them make a decision on what to buy for their child. While at first I was taken back by the fact that any parent would ever take my advice on those big decisions, I decided that I needed to have an answer to the question, "which is best for most parents?" I have spent the past year speaking to EVERY parent that comes my way who has Dr. Browns bottles with them and let me tell you, they are the happiest parents in town, ready and eager to tell me how amazing the bottles have been for them. After a few weeks I felt confident enough to start recommending these bottle to parents, especially when they came in to my store red eyed and exhausted after enduring another night with a colicky baby. I always tell the parents to please let me know how the products work for them and they always do. I build a strong relationship with my guests and they always come back eager and excited to tell me how amazing the results were after switching to Dr. Browns. I am SO happy that there is a product out on the market that can do that for a parent and even happier that I sell it at my store. After all that I see and hear a hundred times every day, I would never ever recommend any other bottle to any parent. Nothing on the market compares. Even Doctors know, I have at least one person in the store each day who was sent to buy them on a recommendation from the pediatrician. I think that Dr. Browns bottle system is a gift from God for parents of colicky or fussy babies. On a side note, the wide neck bottles are easiest to use on babies who are breast fed because they force the baby to open his or her mouth wide open, just like when latching on to the breast. If you intend to breast feed, register or buy the wide neck bottles to help support easy transition between breast and bottle. Just buy one bottle if you are unsure, chances are, you will be hooked for life.Customer Review: This should be the only bottle on the market!
Summary: 5 Stars
These bottles br Dr Brown are miracle bottles all brands should be designed off these bottles. They are great for coilic problems but all babies should use these bottles. You know when your feeding your baby with a regualr bottle and as their feeding all those bubbles that trickle in from the nipple your baby is digesting those bubbles, giving them gas or causing them to spit up. Well Dr Browns has the resevior in the middle to eliminate the air /bubbles from mixing with the formula to prevent your baby from digesting it. The bottles are also designed to prevent nipple collapse, it aslo prevents fluid in the ear which will prevent your baby from getting ear infections. I have a daycare with infants from 8 weeks-12months. I do not use any of these bottles but these. Rememember to purchase extra nipples when you buy these bottles as they only come stage 1 nipples. The nipples come in 3 stages and a Y -cut/cereal nipple as well. YOu can get the bottles in wide neck or standard size bottles. The cleaning of these is NOT HARD at all, take me mabey 10-15 seconds extra per bottles and easy to clean with the tiny wand brush that comes free with the bottles. I always rinse them out after each use anyways. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you mix your formula in apitcher ahead of time or purchase one of those hand held formula mixers to mix the formula. You can not shake the formula in these bottles. I wouldmt recommened you do it in any bottle as this is how air /gas bubbles get inside the formula for baby to digest. If you microwave these bottles remove the lid and resevior as the gasses from microwaving wiill be trapped in the formula. Do not overfill the bottles past 8oz or the resevior will not work correctly. Only use the Dr browns nipples no other brand with these bottles. PLEASE USE these bottles on your child even if you have no current problems with your baby. Also you can purchase these at Babies R us , or online at Dr browns website and Walmart carries them to. $12.99 for a 3 pack of bottles in not expensive when it comes to your babies comfort.Customer Review: Beware: The Wide Neck Version Leaks
Summary: 1 Stars
I am a solid believer in the Dr. Brown's bottle. I used the 4 oz. bottles shortly after my baby was born and they are fantastic. I started using the tall (traditional shape) 8 oz bottle shortly thereafter. I had no problems with the functionality of these bottles. I tried many different varieties including all Platex styles including Ventair. The Ventair nipple did not have a good flow rate. I tried them because it would be cool to have an easier bottle to clean. I went back to Dr. Browns. The extra cleaning time is a small price to pay for the great performance. I was excited to learn about the wide neck style because the wide neck allows for easier formula preperation and keeps things cleaner. Also, it is easier to clean than standard bottles because soap does not spray off of the brush as you squeeze it out of the bottle. There was a problem though...the wide necks leak horribly. It is a problem that cannot be overcome for me. I bought three bottles and all three leak after they have been heated, even the most minimal amount of heating. Two leaked that had not been heated. I prepared the formula at room temperature, and the formula came spilling out on my daughter. It leaks from under the plastic ring cap that holds the nipple. Tightning it does not help. My mother and husband both noticed this. They told me to "get rid of those bottles." Another problem is the nipple design. It differs slightly from the Dr. Browns standard bottle nipple. I guess my daughter was used to the other nipple and did not take to the wide neck nipple. It is a little too soft for her and she squished it in, and around her mouth and swallowed too much air.
I wish Dr. Brown would make a bottle that is a wide neck version
but that has the same design as the standard bottle. I recommend buying the Dr. Browns standard size bottles. They are well worth the money and effort in cleaning and preparing the bottle. Maybe Dr. Brown will come up with a solution!
Customer Review: best bottles ever!
Summary: 5 Stars
When my son was born, we tried sampling bottles from several different manufacturers, including Evenflo, Triflow, Avent, etc. Dr Brown's bottles really are the best in preventing gas, bottle leakage, and flow problems. We ended up throwing all other bottles away. I had read other reviews about the small parts being difficult to wash, but I don't really have a problem with that. We don't have a dishwasher and I end up hand washing everything. Each set of bottles comes with a tiny brush for getting into the small spaces for the inner parts to the bottles; and a regular bottle brush works fine with the bottles themselves. I can wash and fill 9 bottles in under 20 minutes (perfect timing when putting my son down for a nap). As to some reviewers complaints about leakage, it's true that if the inner tube gets full sometimes the milk can leak out the top - but this has only happened rarely and I've found that if I unscrew the cap and pull out the inner tube then put the tube back in (basically reassembling the bottle), the problem is resolved. The adjustment takes less than a minute and like I said, I've only had it happen once or twice. Otherwise the bottles, nipples and all the parts are really durable - especially the nipples. When we first bought the bottles, we bought all these replacement nipples in level 1 and ended up returning them because we never needed them. So, my only suggestions are
1. hold off on buying extra nipples to see if you really need them (or at least don't open the package until you need to) and
2. to bypass getting 4 oz bottles and go right for the 8 oz bottles. We started off with the 4 oz bottles and now, at 3 months old, our son is already up to 6 oz at a feeding. So, we had to pack away the 4oz bottles and go out and buy a bunch of the larger size.