This guide is designed for parents looking for a reliable and comfortable feeding solution that eases the transition between breast and bottle. The Tommee Tippee Natural Start Anti-Colic bottle excels in mimicking natural feeding with its breast-like teat and integrated anti-colic valve, promising a smoother experience for both baby and parent. However, be aware that its specialized teat system requires the exclusive use of Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature teats for optimal function and compatibility.
Breast-Like Teat: Designed to mimic the natural flex and movement of a mother's breast, promoting an easy and natural latch for your baby.
Built-in Anti-Colic Valve: An integrated valve helps prevent colic symptoms by ensuring your baby ingests more milk and less air during feeding, leading to greater comfort.
High Acceptance Rate: 95% of mums reported their baby accepted the super soft silicone teat with a skin-like feel, indicating high infant approval.
Compact & Natural Shape: The bottle's design allows for a natural feeding position, helping to keep baby closer to you during feeding times.
100% BPA-Free: Manufactured from safe, high-quality materials, ensuring no harmful chemicals leach into your baby's milk.
Easy to Clean & Sterilise: These bottles are designed for convenience, being safe for dishwashers, microwaves, and steam sterilizers, simplifying your cleaning routine.
Various Teat Flow Rates: Teats are available in different flow rates to accommodate the changing feeding needs of growing babies.
Natural Latch Promotion: The breast-like teat makes switching between breast and bottle feeding simpler.
Reduced Colic Symptoms: The anti-colic valve actively works to minimize air intake, helping to alleviate discomfort from colic.
High Baby Acceptance: Widely accepted by infants, promoting stress-free feeding.
Safe Materials: Completely BPA-free, providing peace of mind.
Effortless Maintenance: Easy to clean and compatible with various sterilization methods.
Comfortable Feeding Position: Compact design encourages closeness during feeding.
Teat Compatibility: Only compatible with Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature teats, limiting options from other brands.
Regular Teat Replacement: Teats require changing every two months or immediately if damaged, adding a recurring cost and task.
Natural Latch Promotion: The breast-like teat makes switching between breast and bottle feeding simpler.
Reduced Colic Symptoms: The anti-colic valve actively works to minimize air intake, helping to alleviate discomfort from colic.
High Baby Acceptance: Widely accepted by infants, promoting stress-free feeding.
Safe Materials: Completely BPA-free, providing peace of mind.
Effortless Maintenance: Easy to clean and compatible with various sterilization methods.
Comfortable Feeding Position: Compact design encourages closeness during feeding.
Teat Compatibility: Only compatible with Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature teats, limiting options from other brands.
Regular Teat Replacement: Teats require changing every two months or immediately if damaged, adding a recurring cost and task.
The Tommee Tippee Natural Start Anti-Colic bottle is engineered for a seamless feeding experience, whether you're exclusively bottle-feeding or combining with breastfeeding. Its standout feature is the breast-like silicone teat, which flexes and stretches like a mother's nipple. This design encourages a natural latch, making it an excellent choice for babies who might otherwise struggle with bottle acceptance. Parents often find this feature particularly helpful during the weaning process or when introducing expressed milk.
In terms of anti-colic performance, the integrated valve is highly effective. As your baby feeds, the valve ensures that air bypasses the milk and escapes through the bottle, reducing the amount of air swallowed. This directly translates to fewer gas bubbles, less discomfort, and a more settled baby after feeds. Observe your baby during feeding; if you notice fewer burps or signs of distress, the anti-colic system is likely working effectively.
The compact shape of the bottle is not just aesthetically pleasing; it's ergonomically designed to promote a natural feeding position, fostering closeness and bonding between you and your baby. This can be especially comforting during late-night feeds. The availability of various teat flow rates means you can adapt the bottle to your baby's developmental stage, from newborn slow flow to faster flows for older infants, ensuring a consistent and appropriate feeding pace. Remember to check your baby's feeding cues to determine if a change in flow rate is needed; signs like frustration at slow flow or gulping and choking at a fast flow can indicate it's time to adjust.
Before first use, disassemble all bottle components (bottle, teat, screw ring, cap) and wash thoroughly in warm soapy water. Rinse well. Sterilize all parts using your preferred method (boiling, steam sterilizer, cold water sterilizer, or microwave sterilizer) according to the manufacturer's instructions. Always allow components to cool and dry before assembly.
Teat Compatibility: It is crucial to note that Closer to Nature teats are ONLY compatible with Closer to Nature bottles. Do not attempt to use teats from other brands or product lines with these bottles, as this can lead to improper sealing, leaks, or incorrect feeding flow.
Bottle Warmers: These bottles are generally compatible with most standard bottle warmers. Always follow the specific instructions for your bottle warmer.
Cleaning: After each use, wash all parts immediately. The bottles are dishwasher-safe (top rack recommended), microwave-safe for heating contents (without the teat), and safe for steam sterilization units.
Sterilization: Regular sterilization is essential for hygiene. Choose a method (boiling for 5 minutes, steam sterilizer, microwave sterilizer, or cold water sterilizer solution) and follow its instructions carefully.
Teat Replacement: We recommend changing teats every two months. Also, inspect teats regularly for signs of wear, tear, or damage. Replace immediately if you notice any changes in texture, stickiness, or cracks, as damaged teats can pose a choking hazard or affect feeding performance.
Storage: Store clean, dry bottles and teats in a clean, dry place away from direct sunlight or heat.