The Philips Avent Bottles BPA-free baby bottle line is one of the more popular ones on the market today, due to several factors. First off, they are made with quality construction. These bottles are BPA-free and dishwasher safe (top shelf). They come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes including soft bottles for newborns at 3 ounces, 4 ounces,s, and 9-ounce bottles. This bottling line also has a pacifier line, which includes both the Philips Avent Soothie and the Orthodontic nipples that are compatible with other brands of pacifiers. The one drawback to this product is it is offered in only 3 flow rates: slow, medium, and fast. There is no slow medium or fast flow with this product. This has actually cost them some customers because moms who have babies with colic often need one bottle system for nighttime and another system during the day. This bottle also comes with a nipple brush and Philips Avent bottles brush.
Here are some of the positives about these Philips Avent bottles;
- These bottles are compatible with every Philips Avent baby product on the market today. In other words, if you already own one of their pacifiers or sippy cups, then the nipple that comes on it will fit on this bottle. It’s like having one system for all your baby products.
- These bottles are available in 3 flow rates (slow, medium, and fast). The nipples will change colors when you twist them onto the bottle to indicate which rate you are choosing.
- These Philips Avent bottles come with a nipple brush for thorough cleaning of the nipple and collar, as well as a traditional bottle cleaning brush to clean the rest of the bottle system (bottle, ring, and vent).
- The vent on this system is an advanced anti-colic feature that prevents air bubbles from traveling through the milk so the baby doesn’t ingest any extra air.
- This bottle has the most accessories of any bottle on the market today (bottle brush, pacifier, and sippy cup).
There are also a few negatives about this product. First off, it is not compatible with any other brand of bottles or nipples, which can be frustrating for moms who like having their options open to use whatever product they choose.
Secondly, there are only 3 flow rates (slow, medium, and fast) which could be an issue for colic babies or those who need different speeds during the day and night.
Lastly, Philips Avent bottles are more expensive than others on the market today; but if you consider the fact that you don’t have to buy separate bottles and nipples, then it might even out.
The advantage of this system is that you can buy the bottles and nipples separately in 5 packs, which makes it easier on your wallet when the baby isn’t feeding as much anymore. The nipples are also compatible with other brands in case you want to continue using them in a sippy cup as your baby grows, or if you decide to use another brand of pacifiers.
