The Tommee Tippee Natural Start Anti-Colic Baby Bottle is an excellent choice for parents aiming for a smooth transition from breast to bottle feeding. Its award-winning design, featuring a breast-like teat and an anti-colic valve, helps minimize discomfort and fussiness during feeds, promoting a calm experience for both baby and parent. While designed for broad appeal, individual babies may still have unique preferences for teats and bottle shapes.
Breast-like Teat: Mimics a mother's breast, encouraging natural suction and supporting the development of oral muscles for a comfortable and effective latch.
Anti-Colic Valve: Integrated into the teat to reduce air ingestion, helping to alleviate symptoms of colic and discomfort during feeding.
Ergonomic Bottle Shape: Designed for easy and correct holding by both parents and eventually, the baby.
Wide Neck Design: Facilitates effortless filling of milk and simplifies thorough cleaning.
Self-Sterilising Function: Each bottle can be easily sterilised in a microwave in just 3 minutes, offering a convenient and quick sterilisation method.
Pack of 3 with Slow Flow Teats: Includes three bottles, each fitted with a slow flow teat, ideal for newborns and babies aged 0+ months.
Seamless Transition: Breast-like teat design aids in the switch from breast to bottle feeding.
Reduces Colic: Anti-colic valve helps minimize air intake, reducing gas and fussiness.
Easy to Clean: Wide neck opening makes cleaning simple and efficient.
Convenient Sterilisation: Unique self-sterilising feature using a microwave saves time and effort.
Promotes Natural Latch: Teat encourages a deep, natural latch and oral muscle development.
Durable and Safe: Made from high-quality, safe materials.
Individual Baby Preference: While designed for natural acceptance, some babies may still prefer different teats or bottle shapes.
Microwave Dependency for Self-Sterilisation: The self-sterilising feature specifically uses a microwave, which may not be convenient for all users or situations.
Teat Flow Specificity: Comes with slow flow teats only, requiring separate purchase for faster flows as the baby grows.
Seamless Transition: Breast-like teat design aids in the switch from breast to bottle feeding.
Reduces Colic: Anti-colic valve helps minimize air intake, reducing gas and fussiness.
Easy to Clean: Wide neck opening makes cleaning simple and efficient.
Convenient Sterilisation: Unique self-sterilising feature using a microwave saves time and effort.
Promotes Natural Latch: Teat encourages a deep, natural latch and oral muscle development.
Durable and Safe: Made from high-quality, safe materials.
Individual Baby Preference: While designed for natural acceptance, some babies may still prefer different teats or bottle shapes.
Microwave Dependency for Self-Sterilisation: The self-sterilising feature specifically uses a microwave, which may not be convenient for all users or situations.
Teat Flow Specificity: Comes with slow flow teats only, requiring separate purchase for faster flows as the baby grows.
The Tommee Tippee Natural Start Anti-Colic Bottle excels in providing a comfortable feeding experience. The breast-like teat allows babies to latch on naturally, replicating the feel and action of breastfeeding. This is crucial for maintaining breastfeeding routines while introducing bottle feeds, reducing nipple confusion, and supporting the baby's natural oral development. Parents often report a noticeable reduction in feeding-related fussiness and crying, largely due to the anti-colic valve which vents air away from the milk, preventing it from being swallowed.
In practice, the ergonomic shape is easy to hold, whether you're feeding your newborn in the early days or as your baby grows and starts to hold the bottle independently. The wide neck is a significant convenience; formula powder drops in without mess, and cleaning with a bottle brush is straightforward, reaching all corners. The self-sterilising feature is a standout for busy parents. Simply add a small amount of water to the bottle, place the teat and screw ring inside, and microwave for 3 minutes. This eliminates the need for a separate steriliser, making it ideal for travel or quick sterilisation between feeds.
Setup:
Before First Use: Disassemble all components (bottle, teat, screw ring, cap). Wash thoroughly in warm soapy water, rinse, and sterilise using your preferred method or the self-sterilising function.
Assemble: Insert the teat into the screw ring until it clicks into place. Ensure the anti-colic valve is visible and clear.
Fill: Fill the bottle with prepared breast milk or formula.
Secure: Screw the assembled teat and screw ring onto the bottle securely, ensuring no leaks.
Compatibility:
These bottles are compatible with all teats from the Tommee Tippee Natural Start range, allowing you to easily adjust flow rates as your baby grows.
The slow flow teats included are suitable for babies aged 0+ months.
Care:
Cleaning: Wash bottles and teats immediately after each use. The wide neck allows for easy hand-washing. All components are generally top-rack dishwasher safe, but hand-washing teats is recommended to prolong their life.
Sterilisation (Self-Sterilising Method):
Pour 50ml of water into the bottle.
Place the teat, screw ring, and cap loosely inside the bottle.
Place the bottle in the microwave for 3 minutes. (Check your microwave wattage for exact timing, usually based on 700-1000W.)
Allow to cool for a few minutes before handling. Empty remaining water.
General Sterilisation: Can also be sterilised using electric steam sterilisers, UV sterilisers, or cold water sterilisation tablets.
Storage: Store all components in a clean, dry place away from direct sunlight or heat. Replace teats every 2-3 months or at the first sign of wear or damage.