The Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Baby Bottles are designed for parents seeking a natural and comfortable feeding experience for their baby. The key benefit lies in their unique breast-like teat, facilitating an easy transition between breast and bottle, complemented by an integrated anti-colic valve to minimize discomfort. While highly effective for many, individual baby preferences for bottle teats can vary. This guide provides comprehensive information on utilizing these 340ml BPA-free bottles, which come in a convenient pack of four, ensuring you're always prepared for feeding time.
Breast-Like Teat: Mimics the natural flex, stretch, and movement of a breast, promoting a natural latch and supporting easy transition between breast and bottle feeding.
Integrated Anti-Colic Valve: Specifically designed to vent air away from the milk, helping to reduce air ingestion, which can minimize colic symptoms and baby discomfort.
340ml Capacity: Generous bottle size suitable for growing babies and larger feeding volumes.
BPA-Free Materials: Constructed from safe, high-quality, and durable BPA-free plastic, ensuring peace of mind for parents.
Pack of Four: Provides a convenient supply of bottles, ensuring you always have a clean one ready for use, reducing the need for constant washing.
Durable and Easy to Clean: Designed for everyday use, these bottles are robust and straightforward to disassemble and clean, simplifying daily routines.
Promotes Natural Latch: The breast-like teat encourages a familiar and comfortable latch for babies.
Reduces Colic: The anti-colic valve actively works to minimize air intake, potentially alleviating colic symptoms and gas.
Safe Materials: Made from BPA-free plastics, prioritizing baby's health and safety.
Convenient Pack Size: A pack of four bottles offers practicality and ensures availability for multiple feeds throughout the day.
Easy to Maintain: Designed for simple cleaning and durability for regular use.
Fixed Teat Flow Rate: The included teat's flow rate might not optimally suit all developmental stages without purchasing separate teats with varying flow rates.
Larger Bottle Size: The 340ml capacity may be larger than necessary for very young newborns or smaller feeding requirements.
Specific Cleaning Tools: While easy to clean, effective cleaning of the bottle's interior and teat often requires specialized bottle brushes.
Promotes Natural Latch: The breast-like teat encourages a familiar and comfortable latch for babies.
Reduces Colic: The anti-colic valve actively works to minimize air intake, potentially alleviating colic symptoms and gas.
Safe Materials: Made from BPA-free plastics, prioritizing baby's health and safety.
Convenient Pack Size: A pack of four bottles offers practicality and ensures availability for multiple feeds throughout the day.
Easy to Maintain: Designed for simple cleaning and durability for regular use.
Fixed Teat Flow Rate: The included teat's flow rate might not optimally suit all developmental stages without purchasing separate teats with varying flow rates.
Larger Bottle Size: The 340ml capacity may be larger than necessary for very young newborns or smaller feeding requirements.
Specific Cleaning Tools: While easy to clean, effective cleaning of the bottle's interior and teat often requires specialized bottle brushes.
These Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature bottles excel in providing a natural feeding experience. The breast-like teat allows for a seamless transition for babies who switch between breast and bottle, or for those exclusively bottle-fed who benefit from a familiar shape. For instance, many parents observe their baby latching onto this teat with less fuss, similar to breastfeeding, which can make feeding times calmer and more enjoyable.
The integrated anti-colic valve is a key performance feature. In practice, this valve helps prevent air bubbles from mixing with the milk, meaning babies ingest less air during feeding. This can significantly reduce common feeding discomforts such as gas, burping, and signs of colic. Parents often report a noticeable decrease in post-feed fussiness when using these bottles, allowing babies to digest their milk more comfortably and sleep better.
The 340ml size is practical for growing babies who consume larger volumes of milk, reducing the need for multiple refills during a single feeding session. The pack of four ensures that you always have a clean, sterilized bottle ready, simplifying your daily routine, whether at home or on the go. These bottles are designed to be a reliable component of your baby's feeding journey, supporting both comfort and convenience.
Disassembly: Before first use, disassemble all parts: bottle, teat, screw ring, and cap.
Initial Cleaning: Wash all components thoroughly in warm soapy water. Use a bottle brush for effective cleaning of the bottle interior and a small teat brush for the teat.
Sterilization: Sterilize all parts. You can use a steam sterilizer (electric or microwave), boiling water (immerse in boiling water for 5 minutes), or a cold water sterilization solution. Ensure bottles are cooled before handling.
Assembly: Carefully pull the silicone teat through the screw ring until it clicks into place. Ensure the anti-colic valve is positioned correctly and not blocked. Screw the assembled teat and ring onto the bottle securely, but not overly tight.
These bottles are generally compatible with standard bottle warmers. Always check the warmer's instructions for appropriate bottle types.
They are designed to fit Tommee Tippee sterilizers (steam and UV), and are also compatible with most universal steam sterilizers.
Note: Compatibility with non-Tommee Tippee brand accessories like pumps or specialized feeders may vary (Info needed: for specific cross-brand compatibility).
Cleaning After Each Use: Wash bottles and teats immediately after each feed to prevent milk residue buildup. Use warm soapy water and rinse thoroughly.
Sterilization: Sterilize bottles and teats before each use for babies under 12 months, or as recommended by health professionals.
Teat Inspection: Regularly inspect teats for signs of wear, tear, or damage. Replace immediately if any damage is visible, usually every 1-2 months depending on usage.
Storage: Store clean, dry, and assembled bottles in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Dishwasher Use: These bottles are top-rack dishwasher safe, though handwashing is often recommended for longevity of printed markings.