To my knowledge, professionally, I do not think one bottle is better than
another when it comes to breastfed babies and bottle use.  None of them are
more natural,... Or come close to the action of breastfeeding, although some
may require compression, which may help some.  I have not been impressed
enough over the years to recommend one or another.  Another feature that
sometimes helps is to have a wider base, so that baby must open wider when
feeding.
Unfortunately, none of the makers who claim that theirs are more like a
breast have a real claim, in my experience.  Fast flow can be a real culprit
with all of these bottles, and pacing feedings, if they are short term or
more constant bottlefeedings, is important to avoid flow preference.

Best, Kathleen


Kathleen Bruce RN IBCLC
Independent consultant:
Lactation Resources of Vermont, Medela, Inc. Listowner Lactnet listserv
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