Bottles "Dr. Brown": reviews, photos

Babies in the first months of life often suffer painful colic and regurgitation. As pediatricians explain, the reason for this is the ingestion of a crumb of air during sucking. This problem is especially acute for children, who are on artificial feeding, since standard containers do not protect the baby from involuntary air intake together with food in the esophagus.

Bottles "Dr. Brown", designed and manufactured in the US, are designed to correct the current state of things. And they are successfully coping with this.

What is included in the bottle of "Dr. Brown"

Described capacity can be bought in all children's stores. They are available in two types - glass or plastic. And each of them can have both a narrow and wide neck. Volumes range from 60 ml (for the tiniest and premature babies) to 300 ml (for one-year-old children). The size grid also includes dishes for 120, 125, 205, 240 and 250 ml.

Bottles "Dr. Brown" from colic are sorted into the following details:

• Container for liquid;
• Vent tube inserted into it;
• The ventilation sleeve on which the tube is attached;
• A special valve that protects the neck of the bottle from leaks;
• Nipple retainer.

The kit also includes a lid protecting the nipple from dirt, and a brush for washing the ventilation system. By the way, it should be mentioned that it is patented by the manufacturers of these bottles.

Optional Accessories

In their reviews, many mothers complain that it is impossible to mix the mixture in the containers described, as it is sprayed through the holes. But this defect will be corrected, since bottles "Doctor Brown", photos of which you can see in the article, are sold separately stubs and caps. They perfectly help keep the contents from splashing not only during mixing, but also during travel. They are also convenient for storing expressed milk in the refrigerator.

And in order to keep your bottle always clean, you can additionally purchase a set of thin brushes for washing the ventilation sleeve, tube, nipple and the bottle itself.

Now let's look at how the manufacturer's patented system works.

Baby bottles "Dr. Brown": how the ventilation system is arranged

During sucking in any bottle, the air pressure reaches negative values, which causes the nipple to stick together, since a vacuum is formed in it. Because of this, the toddler with difficulty, and even does not at all can continue to suck. Usually, for this the mothers lightly release the nipple, letting the air enter, which entails not only its unclenching, but also the ingestion of a crumb of air bubbles.

The ventilation system, which is equipped with bottles of "Dr. Brown", allows him to immediately enter the tank. This prevents the nipple from sticking together, while feeding, the air remains above the liquid, which means it will not cause colic in the baby. Its contact with the liquid in the bottle is generally minimized, which is especially important when feeding the baby with milk expressed from the breast, since when exposed to air, vitamins A, E, and C quickly decompose.

Branded bottles suitable for children with sucking problems

As the parents' feedback on bottles confirms, they come to the aid even of children with a weak sucking reflex or oral pathology, facilitating the process of feeding. Moms also note that the flow of fluid into the nipple is always uniform and depends only on the efforts of the baby. And this allows him to eat without stopping, until he is satisfied.

By the way, with the mentioned bottles you can use not only the available special nipples, but also standard ones.

Bottles "Dr. Brown" have disadvantages

But all this wonderful system, as parents say, still has some disadvantages. So, after each feeding, the ventilation sleeve and tube should be carefully washed, that without special small brushes (which are also included in the kit) is very difficult to make. And the smaller your baby, the more thorough this washing should be, because dried out somewhere in narrow apertures the mixture can cause serious consequences for the newborn.

In addition, mothers complain that the measured scale "Doctor Brown" measured scale is not very legible and shallow, which causes difficulties in the preparation of mixtures under the prescription. To do this, you have to specially look or put the bottle so that it is exactly at eye level.

Although this defect is also understandable, as in the manufacture of this dish, the manufacturer uses a paint that is safe for children. And it just has this disadvantage - it is erased from frequent boiling or sterilization. In America and Europe, moms usually use from 6 to 12 containers for mixtures or water at the same time, which is why this problem is not so acute.

But, of course, plus more

As confirmed by the available on the baby bottles "Dr. Brown" reviews, their important advantage is the quality of the silicone nipple. They are distinguished by their high strength (although, hygienic requirements, the nipples need to be changed every three months) and softness.

In addition, the size and shape of the opening in the nipples is as close as possible to the natural ones found in the maternal breast. This is especially good if the breast milk is not enough, because of what the baby has to supplement. The child in such cases will not need to specifically adapt to food from the bottle.

Which bottles are better - plastic or glass?

Since bottles of "Doctor Brown", reviews about which you can see in our article, are both plastic and glass, the mothers often ask the question: "Which is better?" Let's compare.

Plastic for these bottles does not contain PVC, lead, phthalates and bisphenol A, which proves its safety in use for newborns. But even with the best quality plastic, multiple heating and cooling causes a change in the structure, which makes it acquire porosity. And this, as it turns out, leads to the threat of development of pathogenic microorganisms.

In addition, as confirmed by moms, if the bottles are not made of glass, then from the heat treatment they acquire a cloudy shade, which seems to be insufficiently washed. Glass in this respect is more resistant, in addition, the inscriptions on such a bottle are "cast", and not drawn, and therefore do not wear off with time.

But the plastic is much lighter in weight, and to keep such capacity to the kid, of course, is easier. In addition, the glass is beating - and this, you will agree, is very dangerous (although, for glassware of this firm, special protective covers are sold).

Of course, only mother's choice will make a choice, but plastic containers still deserve much more positive feedback than glass ones.

And now let's sum up the results

So, if the child is on artificial feeding, the bottles described in the article "Doctor Brown " will help you avoid the problems that are inevitable when using containers from other manufacturers.

A balanced pumping fluid supply allows the crumb to suck in its rhythm without fear of choking as soon as it decides to take a break. A well-considered ventilation system will save the mixture from getting air bubbles into it, and your baby - from colic and profuse regurgitation. All these advantages make these bottles indispensable for mixed and artificial feeding.

The main thing to remember is that this dish requires careful care. To prolong the life and convenience, experienced moms advise having a few bottles in use. For example, up to six months - 3 pieces of 60 ml and one for 120 ml, and for older children - 3-4 pieces of 120 ml and one for 60 ml.