For parents seeking to minimize infant discomfort from colic, the MAM Anti-Colic Bottle offers an innovative solution with its ventilated base and self-sterilizing design. It aims to significantly reduce colic symptoms by limiting air intake during feeding, helping babies swallow less air and reducing colicky behaviors by up to 80%. While highly effective, users should be mindful of the unique cleaning and assembly steps required for its multi-part design.
Anti-Colic Ventilated Base: Specifically designed with holes in the base to regulate air pressure, ensuring a smooth, even flow of milk. This patented design helps reduce the amount of air swallowed by the baby, significantly minimizing colic symptoms.
Self-Sterilizing Function: Offers convenient and quick sterilization. Simply disassemble the bottle, add 20ml of water to the base, place components inside, and microwave for 3 minutes. This feature eliminates the need for a separate sterilizer, making it ideal for on-the-go use.
SkinSoft Teat: The silicone teat is designed to feel like mother's skin, promoting a natural latch. Its flat, symmetrical shape is accepted by a high percentage of babies.
Wide Openings: Both the top and bottom of the bottle feature wide openings, making it easy to fill, clean, and assemble.
BPA/BPS Free: All components of the bottle are made from safe, high-quality, BPA and BPS-free materials, ensuring peace of mind for parents.
Detachable Parts: The bottle consists of several easy-to-disassemble parts (teat, screw ring, bottle body, ventilated base, cap) for thorough cleaning and effective sterilization.
Significantly Reduces Colic: The unique base ventilation system is highly effective in preventing air ingestion, leading to fewer colicky symptoms.
Convenient Self-Sterilization: Microwave self-sterilization is a time-saver and eliminates the need for bulky sterilizing equipment, perfect for travel.
Baby-Accepted Teat: The SkinSoft silicone teat is designed for high acceptance among infants.
Easy to Clean: Wide openings and detachable parts allow for thorough cleaning of all surfaces.
More Parts to Assemble/Clean: The multi-component design means more individual pieces to wash and reassemble compared to traditional bottles.
Specific Sterilization Method: While convenient, the self-sterilization feature relies on microwave access, which may not always be available.
Potential for Leaks if Not Assembled Correctly: Due to the screw-on base, precise assembly is crucial to prevent leaks.
Significantly Reduces Colic: The unique base ventilation system is highly effective in preventing air ingestion, leading to fewer colicky symptoms.
Convenient Self-Sterilization: Microwave self-sterilization is a time-saver and eliminates the need for bulky sterilizing equipment, perfect for travel.
Baby-Accepted Teat: The SkinSoft silicone teat is designed for high acceptance among infants.
Easy to Clean: Wide openings and detachable parts allow for thorough cleaning of all surfaces.
More Parts to Assemble/Clean: The multi-component design means more individual pieces to wash and reassemble compared to traditional bottles.
Specific Sterilization Method: While convenient, the self-sterilization feature relies on microwave access, which may not always be available.
Potential for Leaks if Not Assembled Correctly: Due to the screw-on base, precise assembly is crucial to prevent leaks.
MAM Anti-Colic Bottles are engineered to address one of the most common infant feeding issues: colic. The key to their performance lies in the ventilated base. As your baby feeds, air enters the bottle through tiny holes in the base, preventing a vacuum from forming. This allows the milk to flow smoothly and continuously, eliminating air bubbles in the feed that your baby might otherwise swallow. This consistent flow also means less effort for your baby, reducing fatigue during feeding.
In practice, parents often report a noticeable decrease in fussiness, gas, and burping after switching to MAM Anti-Colic Bottles. The self-sterilizing feature proves invaluable for busy parents. For instance, preparing bottles for an outing or overnight feed becomes incredibly simple: a quick 3-minute cycle in any standard microwave is all it takes to sterilize a bottle. This is particularly useful in situations where access to larger sterilizers or boiling water is limited, such as when visiting friends or family.
The SkinSoft Teat is designed to mimic the natural feel of a mother's breast, which can aid in easier transition between breast and bottle feeding, or for babies who are particular about teat shapes. The bottle's simple, ergonomic design makes it comfortable for parents to hold and for babies to eventually grasp as they develop. Ensure all components are dry and correctly fitted before each use to prevent leaks and ensure optimal anti-colic function.
Disassemble: Carefully separate all parts of the bottle: cap, teat, screw ring, bottle body, and ventilated base.
Clean: Wash all components thoroughly in warm soapy water. Use a bottle brush for comprehensive cleaning. Rinse well.
Sterilize: For the first use, and before each subsequent use, sterilize all components. You can use the self-sterilizing feature (microwave method) or other standard sterilization methods like boiling or a steam sterilizer.
Assemble: Ensure all parts are completely dry before assembly. Place the ventilated base securely onto the bottom of the bottle body. Insert the teat into the screw ring, pulling it through until it's secure. Screw the ring with the teat onto the top of the bottle body. Finally, place the cap on top.
Formula & Breast Milk: Suitable for feeding both formula and expressed breast milk.
Teat Flow Rates: MAM bottles are compatible with various MAM Teat flow rates (sold separately) allowing you to adjust as your baby grows.
Bottle Warmers: Compatible with most standard bottle warmers. Always follow bottle warmer instructions for safe heating. Do not boil or excessively heat formula/milk.
Daily Cleaning: After each feed, disassemble all parts and wash thoroughly with warm soapy water. Rinse well. Residue can affect the anti-colic function.
Sterilization: Sterilize bottles before each use, either via the self-sterilizing microwave method (20ml water, 3 mins) or a separate sterilizer.
Inspect Regularly: Periodically inspect teats and bottles for signs of wear, tear, or damage. Replace any damaged components immediately.
Storage: Store clean, dry bottles in a clean, dry place away from direct sunlight or heat.
Dishwasher Use: Bottle parts are generally top-rack dishwasher safe, but hand washing is recommended for longevity and thoroughness.