Should you use disposable bottles, glass bottles, or plastic bottles? Is a bottle warmer and steriliser required?
Fortunately, you won’t need all of the items on the list, but a few will be useful.
Basics of Baby Bottles: Plastic vs. Glass
You have four fundamental options:
Plastic is number one
Advantages: They’re light, sturdy, and indestructible.
Cons: Baby bottles made of plastic may not survive as long as those made of glass. If you’re using older, secondhand bottles, you should be aware that they may contain bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used to strengthen plastic. BPA was banned from infant bottles and sippy cups by the FDA in 2012, but it may still be present in older ones.
2. A piece of glass
Pros: They last a long time and may be boiled for a thorough cleaning.
Cons: They’re more substantial than plastic and may break if dropped.
3. Hybrid
Hybrid bottles include a glass liner to keep chemicals out of the formula, as well as a plastic exterior to keep them from breaking.
Advantages: They’re light, safe, and won’t discolour or hold odours.
Cons: They could cost more than plastic or glass.
4. Disposable
Pros: Each feeding has a disposable sanitised liner in these reusable plastic bottles. They’re useful because they’re simple to clean.
Cons: Disposable inserts may not be environmentally friendly, and bottles are typically more expensive than standard plastic or glass. You’ll also need a supply of liners, which might be quite expensive.
What type should you pick?
Consult friends, family, or your child’s paediatrician for suggestions. Experiment. Try a few different ones to discover which ones you and your baby enjoy the most.
Once you’ve decided on a glass baby bottle, stock up on at least a dozen. Even if you want to nurse, extra baby bottles for pumped breast milk storage may be necessary.
