Philips Avent 3 Pack 9oz Bottles
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Baby Products Reviews of Philips Avent 3 Pack 9oz Bottles
Customer Review: The only bottle that worked for our BF'ing infant
Summary: 4 Stars
When I was going back to work, but still breastfeeding exclusively with my first child, we tried several different types of bottles. The Avents were the only ones that my daughter would accept and that didn't have breastmilk pouring out and choking her.Once she was older (6 months +), we found that we were able to use any bottle out there. But again, when she was small, the Avents were the only ones that worked.
We are now using Avents for our second daughter. She is only 3 weeks old, and will accept either breast or the Avent bottle readily with no problems. (Incidentally, I know much of the advice out there is to wait until your infant is older before introducing the bottle in order to avoid "nipple confusion", but many of my friends who did wait longer found that their infant would not accept anything other than the breast).
I've only once had a leaking problem with Avent, and I simply unscrewed the lid and screwed it back on and it worked fine. It was the middle of the night and I suspect I didn't have it threaded correctly.
As for gas, our daughters seemed to get less gas and have less burping with the Avent than they do after a breastfeeding, so I didn't find that an issue for us either. I would say that it is VERY important to use the proper nipple for their age. Don't try to go cheap by not purchasing the different nipples which provide different flow rates as your infants get older.
At any rate, I'm not saying this is the only bottle to use, but if you are a breastfeeding Mom and you are having problems getting your infant to accept other bottles/nipples, the Avents are certainly worth a try!
Customer Review: Don't waste your money!
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased these bottles after hearing how wonderful they were. I breastfed my daughter for her first year, so we didn't use them that often. When she was weaned, and started on formula we started having problems. Everytime my husband or I would screw on the ring, milk poured out everywhere! There was no right way to screw the damn rings on... it was just pure luck, and it took numerous times each feeding to get it on right. The milk would pour out from underneath the ring (not from the nipple). My first thought was that I just got a bad batch... but I had bought them at different times, then I thought that the dishwasher was somehow warping them. Well, if that's the case then forget about Avent!! I don't have the time to handwash all her bottles, and if I did find the time, I still wouldn't.
I read through the reviews to see if it was just me... I found many reviews just like mine. Then I found myself laughing at the reviews that instruct you on how to create the perfect seal. I gotta tell you, I put up with these stupid bottles for far too long, and they are expensive, so I held off on buying new ones. It felt so good to throw these in the trash. There is no need to have to spend the time on the "perfect seal", when there are other brands that work so much better! We finally threw them all out and bought another brand, Soothie, so far have been wonderful!
Don't waste your money on this brand.
*The sippy cups are just as bad. I've forgotten about them several times, and they've tipped on their side inside her diaper bag and they leak even with the lids on tight.
Customer Review: Not a GOOD way to go!
Summary: 2 Stars
These bottles seemed so attractive and all the celebrities seem to use them, so i thought i needed to too. I was happy with these bottles for about two months. i even bought the electric steamer, bottle brush, baby warmer, and 50 nipples and bottles! I spent alot and then i realized that nearly EVERYTIME that i made a bottle and shook it up, the milk would splash out EVERYWHERE. I would Get pretty upset when this happened in the middle of the night and he was really screaming because he was hungry. Its gotten very annoying here recently. I have had these bottles for 5 months now and i am going to have to buy new bottles. i will be switching to playtex disposables. they are easier to clean anyway. my husband thinks that we need to replace all the nipples to the avent's with new ones! i dont even want to waste anymore money on them because apparently you only get 2 months use out of them before they start splattering. i read a review on these bottles on this site before buying. a lady said they splattered horribly and i thought she just bought defective ones, but no, these all probably have a chance of splattering! i mean, i had 50 bottles and all gave me a hard time!! I used the playtex disposables with my first daughter and she seemed to have more gas than my son did and he took the avent bottles. maybe the avents work great on gassy babies, then again, maybe its just different babies have different systems. if you want to go with avent, i say buy a few and then switch to playtex after about 5 months anyway if they start splattering. dont do what i did thogh and waste alot of money!!Customer Review: The only bottles to use!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
At first I thought these bottles were over-glorified and overpriced. My first child was bottle fed my pumped milk from the beginning and never nursed. He did OK with regular Gerber bottles, except the nipples kept collapsing. I could never get the tension right on the collar to allow air in without letting milk out. I tried AVENT bottles on a suggestion from a friend and was so impressed that I switched immediately. The AVENT bottle solves the air problem for me. It's impossible to tighten the collar too tightly so that air isn't allowed in when the baby is drinking. The nipple is tough enough so that it won't collapse. The thicker diameter of the bottle is also easier for my babies to hold on to. My second child was nursed for almost 10 months and would only take the AVENT bottle. Any other nipple was too small for him to latch on to. Gerber's New Traditions also have a larger nipple, but I've found the silicone to be too thin and it often collapses. It's also possible to tighten the collar too tightly again causing a stop of air into the bottle while the milk is being sucked out. These bottles are incredibly durable and do great in the dishwasher. I've had the bottle leak maybe twice, but that problem is instantly solved by simply undoing the collar, re-inserting the nipple correctly and putting it back together. It only takes 5 seconds to resolve and the problem hardly ever happens. The bigger bottles and nipples are also much easier to clean vs. the thin bottle and small nipple. I would highly recommend this bottle to any mother.Customer Review: Resolved leaking problem
Summary: 4 Stars
I recently purchased sterlizing set with 4 Avent bottles after 8 months of Playtex disposables. I was so frustrated with the leaking bottles. Sometimes they would leak, sometimes they wouldn't. I could never pinpoint the cause. After reading the review here I went to Avents website to find:
If the bottle is over-tightened. When assembling the Natural Feeding Bottle, gently turn the cap until you feel it naturally grab the bottle. It may appear that you can tighten the screw ring farther, however, avoid doing this. If the screw ring is too tight, the nipple's base wrinkles, creating a gap that allows fluid to escape.
If the nipple is not pulled completely into the screw ring. You should hear a snap or click when it has been pulled into the screw ring.
If the nipple isn't clean. Clean the nipple thoroughly, including the base of the nipple, using your fingers and warm, soapy water.
If the nipple isn't centered within the dome cap. This may happen when traveling with the bottle. Reposition the nipple so it appears centered within the dome cap.
If the wrong nipple is on your bottle. The nipples for the Natural Feeding Bottle and the Conventional Nurser are not interchangeable. Anti-Colic Nipples are clear and have a round extended skirt on the base of the nipple. Conventional Nurser Nipples are blue-tinted and have a flat bottom.
I have to say, I think I am over-tightening. The more it would leak, the tighter I would screw it on. Give this a shot, I think this will solve the problem.