For parents seeking to minimize discomfort during feeding, the MAM Easy Start Anti-Colic Bottle is specifically designed to reduce colic and gas. This 260ml, 3-pack set in blue offers a unique vented base and self-sterilizing function, aiming to provide a more comfortable feeding experience for your baby. While highly effective, its multi-component design requires careful assembly and cleaning for optimal performance.
Anti-Colic Vented Base: An innovative base ventilation system ensures a smooth, even flow of milk, preventing air swallowing and helping to reduce colic, gas, and regurgitation.
Self-Sterilizing Function: The bottle can be easily sterilized in a microwave in just 3 minutes by disassembling the parts, adding water to the base, and heating. This offers convenience and saves space.
SkinSoft Teat: Designed with a patented silicone surface that feels familiar to babies, aiming for high acceptance rates among infants.
Wide Opening and Removable Base: Allows for easy filling, thorough cleaning, and simple assembly/disassembly of all bottle components.
BPA/BPS Free: All components are made from safe, baby-friendly materials, ensuring peace of mind during feeding.
260ml Capacity: Ideal size for growing babies, providing ample space for milk or formula.
Significantly Reduces Colic & Gas: The vented design is highly effective in minimizing air intake during feeding, leading to less discomfort for the baby.
Convenient Self-Sterilization: The microwave self-sterilizing feature is a time-saver and eliminates the need for a separate sterilizer.
High Teat Acceptance: The SkinSoft teat is widely accepted by babies, making the transition to bottle feeding smoother.
Easy to Clean: The wide neck and removable base allow for complete access to all parts, ensuring thorough cleaning.
Multiple Components: The multi-part design (bottle, base, teat, collar, cap) can be time-consuming to assemble and disassemble, especially when washing several bottles.
Requires Precise Assembly: Incorrect assembly of the base or teat can lead to leaks, requiring careful attention during setup.
Drying Time: Due to multiple separate parts, drying can take longer, potentially requiring more drying rack space.
Significantly Reduces Colic & Gas: The vented design is highly effective in minimizing air intake during feeding, leading to less discomfort for the baby.
Convenient Self-Sterilization: The microwave self-sterilizing feature is a time-saver and eliminates the need for a separate sterilizer.
High Teat Acceptance: The SkinSoft teat is widely accepted by babies, making the transition to bottle feeding smoother.
Easy to Clean: The wide neck and removable base allow for complete access to all parts, ensuring thorough cleaning.
Multiple Components: The multi-part design (bottle, base, teat, collar, cap) can be time-consuming to assemble and disassemble, especially when washing several bottles.
Requires Precise Assembly: Incorrect assembly of the base or teat can lead to leaks, requiring careful attention during setup.
Drying Time: Due to multiple separate parts, drying can take longer, potentially requiring more drying rack space.
The MAM Easy Start Anti-Colic Bottle is engineered to provide a comfortable and smooth feeding experience by addressing common issues like colic and gas. Its primary mechanism is the vented base, which allows air to enter the bottle from the bottom rather than through the teat. This unique design prevents a vacuum from forming inside the bottle, ensuring a continuous and consistent milk flow. This means your baby can drink calmly without gulping air, which is a major contributor to colic and gas.
Proper Assembly is Key: Always ensure the silicone valve in the base is seated correctly and the base is screwed on tightly and straight. Misalignment can cause leaks or impact the ventilation system.
Hold Correctly: While feeding, hold the bottle at an angle that allows milk to cover the end of the teat, but also ensures the base vent is clear and functioning.
Monitor Teat Flow: The bottle typically comes with a slow-flow teat (size 1). As your baby grows and their feeding needs change, you may need to switch to a medium or fast-flow MAM teat for continued comfortable feeding.
Observe Your Baby: Pay attention to your baby's feeding cues. If they seem to be struggling or sucking too hard, it might indicate a need for a different teat flow or a check of the bottle's assembly.
In real-world use, parents often report a noticeable reduction in fussiness and discomfort after feeds when using these bottles, particularly for babies prone to colic. The self-sterilizing feature is a significant convenience for busy parents, allowing quick sterilization without extra equipment, making it ideal for travel or limited kitchen space. For example, a parent might prepare a bottle in a hotel room microwave, eliminating the need to boil water or pack a large sterilizer.
Disassemble: Before first use, completely disassemble the bottle into all its components: bottle body, base, silicone valve, teat, screw ring, and cap.
Wash: Wash all parts thoroughly in warm, soapy water. Use a bottle brush to ensure all milk residue is removed, especially from the base and teat.
Rinse: Rinse all components thoroughly with clean, cold water.
Sterilize: Sterilize all parts before first use (see 'Care & Sterilization' below).
Assemble: Ensure all parts are completely dry before assembly. Place the silicone valve into the base, then twist the base securely onto the bottle. Insert the teat into the screw ring and twist the screw ring onto the bottle neck. Finally, place the cap on top.
Daily Cleaning: After each feed, disassemble all parts and wash them immediately in warm, soapy water to prevent milk residue buildup. Rinse thoroughly.
Self-Sterilizing in Microwave: For quick sterilization:
Disassemble the bottle.
Place the base, bottle body, screw ring with teat, and cap into the bottle body (upside down).
Add exactly 20ml of water to the vented base.
Place the cap loosely on top of the bottle (do not seal).
Microwave for 3 minutes (at 500-1000W). Allow to cool for 10 minutes before handling.
Dishwasher Safe: All parts are dishwasher safe (top rack only). However, hand washing is often recommended for best results and to prolong product life.
Drying: Allow parts to air dry completely on a clean drying rack or use a clean, lint-free cloth. Do not dry in direct sunlight or near heat sources.
Teats: MAM Easy Start Anti-Colic Bottles are designed to be used with MAM teats only. MAM offers various flow rates (slow, medium, fast, cross-cut) to suit your baby's needs as they grow.
Bottle Warmers: These bottles are compatible with most standard electric bottle warmers. Always follow the warmer's instructions and ensure the bottle is not overheated.
Sterilizers: While they feature self-sterilization, the bottles can also be sterilized using electric steam sterilizers or boiling water, if preferred. Follow the sterilizer's instructions carefully.