(Part 2) Best baby bottles according to redditors

Bought mine on Amazon. They’re fairly priced as well.

Im still waiting for the payoff from sending them this bottle holder from their baby registry. Its not all for my glory though I sent it on behalf of the “Boobs” over at /r/detroitlions

Some things off the top of my head that we got a lot of use out of:

• These weird bottle tree top things. They helped them learn to hold their own bottles faster, which is amazing.
  
  
• We got a lot of use out of these rockers. They fold up nice and don't take a lot of space, and travel pretty easily. The few times we went out of town they slept in these, because it's a lot easier to deal with than 3 pack-n-plays.
  
  
• If you are going to use pacifiers, I highly recommend WubbaNubs. The little stuffed animal is very nice, helps you easily differentiate pacifiers (not that it matters much once rolling and crawling starts, because it basically becomes binky-swap at that point), they're easier to find because they are bigger if one is missing, and they use the solid green rubber pacifier that you get in the hospital which are better than traditional plastic shield pacifiers. Since the entire pacifier is all one piece there is no risk of separation or swallowing the part they suck on.

We just did almost exactly what you're talking about doing.

1. Make sure you experiment with the Kindles in airplane mode before you leave. They're weird beasts.
   
   
2. Battery packs are your friends.
   
   
3. Make sure you give the headphones a try before you leave; I got over-ear style ones which proved to be too big for toddler ears.
   
   
4. Pack snacks. Our go-to is trail mix.
   
   
5. High quality tippy cups are a must. We use these for the kids. They're basically indestructable and are somewhat more resilient to pressure changes than your run of the mill sippy cup. Downside: they'll roll right down the center aisle of a climbing aircraft. Make sure you top off with milk after clearing security and let the flight attendant know that you might need a refill later; they can sometimes help you out.
   
   
6. You can gate-check strollers and your 4 year olds are allowed their own carry on and personal item. I gave mine backpacks to carry with all of their own stuff in them and put their personal item in the stroller and let them push. Mine take direction well and like to help so this meant that they handled most of the extra baggage that was required to support them and their little brother.
   
   
7. If you're checking baggage remember that you have to do baggage claim. Have a plan in place (scout the air-port maps in advance) where-in one parent gets a bite to eat with the kids while the other collects bags and a cart. It's way better than managing tired kids around the claim area.
   
   
8. If you're renting a car check on car seat laws where you're going. Mine were eligible for booster seats at our destination even though they're in 5 point restraints at home; it saved us having to rent/install/deal-with-a-car-sized-for two extra full-size kid seats.
   
   
9. Jet lag is a thing. If you can get the kids outside and playing from 11am-1pm on the day of your arrival or the day after, do it.
   
   
10. Don't flush diapers down the airplane toilet. Even if the signs suggest that you should. Trust me on this.

Thank you for asking! The highest priority items are:

• Royal Canin Mother & Babycat Dry Food
  
  
• Royal Canin Mother & Babycat Canned Food
  
  
• KMR Kitten Milk Replacer
  
  
• Nursing Pet Bottles
  
  
• PetAg Esbilac Puppy Milk Formula
  
  Anything you can contribute from the overall list will be greatly appreciated!

We use Take N Toss and 360 cups, which are both plastic. They work well for us so I haven't felt the need to branch out, but when I was researching different cups the Pura Kiki brand and True North brand both caught my eye. I haven't used either so I can't speak to them in practice, though.

We do use a stainless steel Camelbak water bottle now (with plastic lid) and I can caution you about the heaviness of these cups when they land on a foot though. And my son has surprisingly great aim. Ask me how I know.

Yes, it also comes with a silicone handle attachment which is quite nice!

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Dr. Brown's Options+ Sippy Spout Baby Bottle with 100% Silicone ... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0789XPP5G/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdo_t1_J4lQDb6F1Q6DJ

I use this bottle but with this top the silicone straw cut down to fit. It's just enough water that he doesn't fuss overnight but not so much he'll soak through a diaper. Never leaks. Sip tops are interchangeable and the thing is basically indestructible.

Completely off giraffe topic, but they also have plush bottle holders to help your baby independently bottle feed. They are extremely helpful.

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I never had luck. I pumped bushels of wasted milk and bought at least 6 kinds of bottles, to no avail, at any age after 8wks (didn't try before then).

I would look for ones that most mimic breast shape, with the wide, more spherical nipple like https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01LZ1M3K4/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_mst2DbGJWHYPB

We have pura kiki as well as thermos bottles for our toddlers. They’re chewers too but haven’t been able to chew through either (or maybe don’t have jaws as stron as yours)

Here's what I used:
A bag to carry everything in.

Bigger bottles to transfer into for easy storage.

Small lunchbox for milk storage

Flat ice packs to keep milk cold.

Also I got some small make up containers like these but just from the pharmacy to keep coconut oil in to use before and after pumping as lube and to keep from cracking.

Mixie bottles if formula feeding. Amazing for middle of the night feeds, no need to even get out of bed. Great for going out with baby too. No need to mix formula out in public or spend money on ready to feed bottles.

Gerber Prefold Cloth Diapers. For burp cloths. No other burp cloths compare. I had about 20 of these and used them often.

Also first aid type of stuff like baby tylenol, motrin, diaper rash cream, baby chest rub, snot sucker, thermometer, humidifier, etc. It was nice to have all of that on hand the first time she got sick instead of having to run to the store in the middle of the night.

I made a post similar to this myself. We started bottle feeding around that age as well, and he was a sloppy eater. We tried multiple bottles
(including Dr. Brown and Tommy Tipee--which we also found was the worst) and still use a bib but we found the Born Free bottles worked the best. The reviews are iffy and yes the nipple "collapses" some when he's using it but I feel like that contributes to a better seal.

The advice I got before was just practice--it takes time and it's true. She might just need more time, it sounds goofy because I certainly thought that they would just "know" how to do it but they have to learn.

Dr. Brown's 3 Pack Options... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072BXMTD8?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

price history

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BUL6PCY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_gAE2BbFPM1E74

These bottles were great for overnight, and putting in the diaper bag if I knew we would need it on that trip. Make sure the lid for the formula is closed tight, but it was a lifesaver to just grab when baby was getting overly upset. I'd also suggest getting different nipples for the bottles, I know Dr. Brown's wide mouth nipples worked for us on the bottle. Parents choice formula at Walmart is the same as Enfamil, and for us was half the price. For the first few weeks definitely see about getting the ready to use liquid formula, our hospital provided us with some, as well as the disposable nipples that fit the little bottles, so make sure and check if yours will. Take a bag a d stock up on those nipples if you can, as well as the other goodies they give.

Do you have the anti-colic bottles with the green paddle inside? Our baby is a spitter and those really help with the flow and the amount of air she takes in.

The rings, paddles and nipples for the anti-colic are interchangeable with the Avent Naturals bottles, so for us it was a low-risk purchase. Might be worth a try.

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-Anti-Colic-Bottle-AirFree-Beginner/dp/B075YQT4KZ

https://www.amazon.com/Dopper-Water-Bottle-Cool-Blue/dp/B016WJ8VFS