Good bottles to use HELP please

Erin Weiss

Hello!

I had twin boys on March 27th after 5 weeks on bed rest. I was wondering if anyone had a certain type of bottle that worked for their little ones. I am not what ones to go with because they are so little. Any feedback would be great! Also do you know if it is safe to used bottles that were previously used by someone else if I sterilize them?

 

Thanks

TriciaJoy

Most of us seemed to have the best luck with Dr. Brown's bottles with a preemie nipple.
I don't see why used bottles wouldn't be okay. I'd just go buy new nipples.

 

FutureMrsDenman

The OT we worked with in the NICU wanted us to use Dr. Brown's bottles.  We are still using them when DD takes a bottle instead of her sippy.  She is now 17 months+.  These bottles always worked well for us and I would recommend them ... even though they take more work to clean.

KellyMichelle

DS would only take Dr. brown's.  They make a preemie nipple, but he didn't use it.  I think as long as the bottles are sterilized they are fine to use.

C.P.C.

We used Dr. Brown's as well. I bought the starter set and didn't realize they made preemie nipples. She did ok without them, but struggled at first so they may have helped. It may be a good idea to get them depending how premature your little ones are.

njkaren

We also used Dr. Brown's and are still using them.

lemen99

We use Dr. Brown's, but haven't tried anything else.  They seem to work better than the disposable NICU bottles and washing isn't that bad (some complain there are too many parts)

kamcfarlane

we actually use the drop-ins. we also tried the ventaires and dr browns, but DS seemed to spit up even more (which doesn't even seem possible!) with those. the drop-ins seem to work best for us.

tdc_c/o97

we use Dr. Brown's because it was recommended by our OT & pediatrician in the hospital.  we did not use a preemie nipple.  the OT recommended the best level of nipple for our babies based on how they were eating & what they were eating (they were on thickened feeds for a few weeks to help with reflux).  i don't know about used bottles... i guess it would depend on whether you are worried about the BPA issue.

boolos2B05

We use Dr Brown's for straight formula, and Soothies for formula plus ceral.

mwalliser

Dr. Browns were our faves for awhile... now we use the Born Free... and love them!

mrspaul07

We use Dr. Brown's.  They are the oly kind that DD will take.  We never used the preemie nipple though.

boston*girl

When we had our little guy @ 34 weeks, he was really small and the nurses didn't want him to burn any calories sucking, so they encouraged a faster speed nipple. ?At first we used the similac bottles and generic nipples from the nicu but then we ended up with playtex drop-ins. ?We went back and forth btwn slow and medium nipples and ended up with medium. ?We started with the 4 oz bottles, even though he only did an ounce or so at a time.