Rated 3 out of
5
by
Gaskew from
Solid bottle
Thank you to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for the bottle to test out.
The bottle itself is a solid plastic BPA free bottle with a much thicker feel compared to other baby bottles (that can’t be squeezed), but does have indentations making it easy for baby to hold and has easy to read measurements on it. It is also an easy to clean and sterilize as well.
The nipple is much different from other bottles and could see how it could be helpful for babies transitioning from breast to bottle, however my 13 month old knew the difference from her usual bottle and would not drink from this bottle. We tried several times, but after using the same type of bottles for over a year, it was too difficult of a switch for us. That being said, I would recommend trying this bottle out if you are in the market for a new bottle.
Date published: 2023-05-19
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Boymama from
Simple but effective for feeding
First of all, thank you Stellar Testing Panel for providing these baby bottles to test out.
We've been struggling with getting our now 4 month old to take a bottle and I was anxiety ridden before returning to work from maternity leave. We've tried all sorts of brands and bottles. We even visited a lactation consultant to get some help!
One other disclaimer I have is that my husband had to feed the baby because our baby wouldn't take the bottle with me in the room so he did give a lot of input on the actual feeding portion of this review.
Pros:
- There are only three pieces to the bottle itself (4 if you count the lid). Wow. Can I saw this makes it terribly easy to clean? When you have limited time and energy to clean pump parts and bottles, having less pieces to clean is amazing. And because there are such few pieces, it is VERY easy to assemble.
- The temperature indicator on the side of the bottle turns white if the milk is too hot, this is a simple reminder and indicator to help parents know that the milk is not at a safe temperature. On the flip side, we didn't regularly check the temperature indicator because other bottles don't have this available. So honestly, we didn't pay too much attention to this but it is a nice additional feature.
- Another major pro was the anti-colic feature. I'm not sure how its anti-colic with such few pieces but my baby suffered reflux and colic since he was a newborn. We've been using this bottle for the last week to test it out and he's had no issues!
Cons:
- Orthodontic nipple (has more of a curved shape). I think this is honestly a personal preference for babies. Most other brands and pacifiers we tried did not have orthodontic nipples but rather the round nipples and my baby did seem to enjoy the round nipples more, meaning he would take the bottles that had the round nipples more easily. Also, according to the lactation specialist, there isn't real orthodontic benefit to these nipples.
- Flow of the nipple (indicated for 1+ month and older) seemed fast at first and milk would spill out of the bottle. We weren't prepared for this and lost some milk initially and was worried our baby would choke because the flow was too fast. However, when we actually fed our baby, he seemed to drink the milk just fine without choking so in the end the flow was appropriate for his age. AND as I mentioned earlier, he didn't get much reflux or colic, meaning he didn't ingest much air!
I rate this 4 out of 5 starts because in the end the baby did take the bottle for this week but just has a stronger preference for bottles with round shaped nipples.
Date published: 2023-05-19
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Emryknits from
Good for breastfed babies
Okay, this NUK bottle is awesome! My breastfed baby has been pretty selective with bottles, but he took this one like a champ. With only 2 parts (or 3 if you take the nipple out) It’s super easy to clean with a bottle brush, or just toss in the dishwasher. And the temperature indicator is sooo helpful!! We usually use a thermometer to check our baby’s bottle, so this is a game changer on knowing if it’s too hot, or good to go. (The photo with water shows the temp indicator is clear, meaning it’s too hot.)
The only downside is that it does leak a bit when turned upside down… but don’t all bottles? Not a deal breaker for us.
I was given this baby bottle set to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel, but I would purchase them again with my own money!
Date published: 2023-05-19
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Robchez from
Wide mouth
I received the NUK Simply Natural Bottle from Stellar Product Testing Panel to test and review. I really enjoyed the nice wide mouth of the bottle that lended itself to easy cleaning. Only three pieces that were all wide and with little nooks and crannies to have to clean was a great plus. I got to use the heat strip which works great, it’s a little subtle but it does change from blue to white when it gets hot. I like the shape of the nipple because it feels natural except that I don’t love nipples that can’t be used from all directions(or have a right side up) cuz my 10mo has no clue what to do when he gets it the wrong way. It also leaks out of the tip pretty badly so any drop or turning it upside down sprays milk all over. I like it on most aspects just has a couple downsides.
Date published: 2023-05-19
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Dani from
NUK Simply Natural Bottle with SafeTemp
I was given this baby bottle set to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel and I was very happy with them from the moment I opened the package. I love how durable the bottle felt. It does not feel like a flimsy plastic like some of the other bottles out there. I love how the bottle is easy to put together and only has 3 parts to it. An even bigger bonus for me is that the bottles are dishwasher safe. As a mom of 3, I like very simple and easy products to use and clean. I like that the neck of the nipple is wide, which is seemed to work very well for my exclusively breastfed 1 month old. My 1 month old daughter took the bottle really well and seemed to really like it.
The only “con” I have is, I did not like the temperature indicator. I do not think it works very well. The color does not show up as well as I thought it would making it hard to use that feature. I added pictures of the bottles, one empty (left), one with cold water (middle) and hot water (right), and you can see the difference in color, if you look closely. I definitely would not use these bottles for that feature but it does not deter me from using these bottles.
Thank you to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this baby bottle set. These will be the bottles I use for my baby from now on.
Date published: 2023-05-19
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Momoftwo from
Not my favorite
I was given this baby bottle set to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel. The design of this bottle is esthetically pleasing; it's easy for my 10 month old to hold and I like that the numbers are easy to see. I have used other bottles that have multiple parts to wash, but these are easy to clean and doesn't take a long time. I received the medium flow nipple so my son drank it a little too fast for my liking (I breastfeed when I'm home with him so I want to maintain pace feeding when using a bottle.) The nipple inverted a few times while he was drinking so you have to stop to pull it back out. He didn't seem to have any gas issues while using the bottle. The temperature indicator is supposed to turn white when the milk is too hot. However, it takes a long time for the color to change. I also think that the color change is difficult to see as the original color is kind if a lighter blue. When I tested it before using, the water was very hot, definitely too hot for baby to drink. It took about 5 minutes before it changed color. Water that wasn't as hot, but still too hot for baby, didn't turn the color indicator white at all. Overall, the bottle looks nice and is easy to wash, but I wouldn't recommend them to a friend.
Date published: 2023-05-19
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Erin from
Overall good bottle
I have mostly positive things to say about this bottle with just a couple of things I’d change! For positives- I really appreciate how few pieces there are. It’s simple to put together and easy to clean! I also like the shape of the nipple and how how it mimics breastfeeding as you can see in my picture! I feel like it is easy for my baby to empty all the milk, which is not always the case with some of the other bottles we’ve tried! I really like that the vent is in the nipple, but wish it would indicate somewhere on the nipple if the vent should go up or down. I also didn’t find the temperature indicator very helpful. Overall I’m happy to have the bottle and will continue to use! Thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this baby bottle set!
Date published: 2023-05-18
Rated 5 out of
5
by
HollyH from
My breastfed baby loves this bottle
I was given this baby bottle set to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel and I’ll give you the pro’s first. Number one, and most importantly, my strictly breastfed 6 month old will happily take this bottle and finish it with ease. No excess burps, no latch issues, no fuss! She acted as if she’s always been bottle-fed. Secondly, this bottle is so easy to disassemble, wash, and reassemble. It’s a win in my books! There is a temperature indicator on the bottles but in my opinion, it isn’t useful. I put very hot water from my faucet in the bottle to test it, and it took about a minute for the line to turn obviously yellow. I think if it were a more immediate response it would be helpful but if it takes too long, you might not notice the line switch from blue to yellow. Lastly, if these bottles were made of glass, they would check all of my boxes. Nevertheless, we will continue using this bottle set!
Date published: 2023-05-18
Rated 4 out of
5
by
KristieK from
Baby bottle
I was recently given the NUK Simply Natural baby bottle set to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel. Currently, my baby is 3 months old. Since she is our fourth, I’ve tried quite a few bottles over the years! They have all been very picky about taking a bottle, which can be very frustrating. I stay at home with my kids, so I haven’t had a daily need for bottles. However, it is nice and convenient when she can take a bottle so I can get out of the house on my own for more than a couple hours!
While I like the design of the bottle, my baby hasn’t drank very well from it. The nipple was nice and flexible, which I think it more realistic than some of the other baby bottle nipples. However, I wonder if it’s the different shape of the nipple that she doesn’t like. The bottle is kind of flat, and the top is more rounded. I also felt it was a little confusing to know which side was up, so my husband never could remember if he was feeding it to her the right way!
Other than that, the design of the bottle was well thought out. It has a temperature indicator on the side, which I think would be very useful when warming up the bottle.
Date published: 2023-05-18
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Tdcmom from
Ok set
We were sent the NUK Simply Natural Bottle set with Safetemp via Stellar Product Testing Panel to provide honest feedback on the set. My son is a mix of breastfed and bottle fed at night with hubby's help. We found the set to just be OK. We like the bottle itself. Love the Safetemp feature and the fact there are minimum components to clean. The nipple itself is not for my son. Originally it took a while for him to adjust/ "latch" to the bottle nipple. It's different than the other set he uses. Also my son is a fast drinker. I didn't like the multiple openings. We found we had to take extra breaks to slow him down. Maybe we'll go back to the nipple when he's a little older but will continue using the bottle portion.
Date published: 2023-05-18
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Cooper from
Easy to Clean
I have a 4-month-old who is breastfed/takes bottles at daycare and before bed. He had only used one other brand of bottles before trying out the NUK Simply Natural Bottle with SafeTemp.
PROS. The best part about this bottle is that it only has three pieces to clean versus five. Honestly, this is a game-changer. It has a wide opening, so it really is easy to clean. I don't know if the shape of the nipple really makes a difference, as he took both types of nipples without a problem. Although the cap to the bottle is a little hard to put on, it also doesn't accidentally fall off (which is a problem with the other bottles, causing milk to be spilled). Lastly, my LC was very happy to hear that we tried these bottles, so it must be good.
CONS. I looked on the box and website to determine which side goes up. Is it the side with the air vent? Perhaps this should be clearly marked. Also, when feeding in the dark, it would be helpful to have it easily marked so that we are not stuck twisting the bottle around trying to figure it out. Lastly, the temperature indicator is a cool concept; however, my son prefers his milk VERY warm, so we did not use the indicator.
*I did receive this product as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel.
Date published: 2023-05-18
Rated 3 out of
5
by
QdAngel from
Safe temp Bottle
I really love giving good reviews but unfortunately my son did not like this bottle. He was primarily breastfed for the first 4 months and gradually began using bottles which he had no issues taking. For some reason, this bottle he does not like. When I use this bottle, I end up having to switch bottles. It may be the shape of the nipple which does not mimic the true shape of a woman’s nipple. I do love the pros of this bottle which were the anti-colic air vent, the built-in safe temp indicator and the multiple holes which provide a more natural feel for the baby. It was easy to clean. This would be a great bottle for non-breast-fed babies in my option. I received this product to test from the Stellar Product Testing Panel.
Date published: 2023-05-18
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Chrissy37 from
Nuk Simply Natural
I received this bottle from Stellar Product Testing Panel. I really like the slender design in that one part of the bottle isn’t bulging or slimmer than another part, it’s all the same consistency from top to bottom. I do like the temperature indicator, turns out, I’ve been using slightly too warm of formula, so that’s really helpful. I like how the bottle nipple has multiple holes, like the breast, but they do drip like any other bottle. It’d be nice if milk only came out of the holes when baby sucked so they can have better flow control. I did find the 1m+ to be too fast of a flow for my mostly breastfed baby, maybe the 0m+ would be better starting out. However, he did enjoy the bottle! I was surprised! Having tried several, he actually ate almost 2oz for the first time with it. He gnawed on part of it, similar to what he does on the breast, so I think it felt familiar to him. His latch was great! His lips weren’t pursed as if drinking from a straw, he had a nice wide, deep latch. So overall, I think it’s mom and breastfed baby approved!
Date published: 2023-05-18
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Alex from
Loved this feature
I received this product through the Stellar Product Testing Panel. Unfortunately, I only received a nipple flow size 2 so it was a little too fast for my 2 month old. Even so, I loved this bottle! It’s very comfortable to hold and easy to assemble and clean. But my favorite feature was the nipple with multiple holes. When breastfeeding, our milk does not come out in one stream. There are milk duct orifices that can number from 4 to 20 per breast. This nipple mimicked the breast more by providing multiple streams of milk.
Date published: 2023-05-18
Rated 5 out of
5
by
pennyrose from
LOVE SafeTemp
SafeTemp is a game changer! It gave me peace of mind, especially during those middle of the night feedings when lack of sleep caused brain fog to kick in. I never had to worry that the bottle was too hot for my little one!
As for the bottle itself, the natural shape and multiple drinking holes of the NUK Simply Natural Bottle helped my baby transition from breast to bottle easily. This transition can be hard, but the NUK bottle made it simple - so nice! The wide neck and just three pieces made cleaning a breeze. Love!
Thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this baby bottle set.
Date published: 2023-05-18
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Esther from
NUK Simply Natural Bottle with SafeTemp Review
I received this baby bottle set from stellar panel reviews. I’m giving this bottle a solid 3 out of 5 stars. I liked that this bottle was easy to assemble and did not have a lot of parts to wash and put together. I can appreciate how the safe temperature indicator might work for some people, but I personally was not impressed. Yes, the strip was dark when the milk was cold and turned white when the temp warmed up, but nowhere on the box or instructions did it say the parameters of the temperature change. If I was just using the strip, I wouldn’t know if the milk was too hot or not. I also did not like the shape of the nipple. It is supposed to be shaped like a natural nipple, but it did not encourage a natural latch. As someone who is also breast feeding, it felt like this bottle encouraged my baby to only suck on the top of the nipple of the bottle, and not get a deep latch like some other bottles do. Over all, this bottle was adequate, but not something I would buy more of in the future.
Date published: 2023-05-18
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Bottle from
Great bottles but
I was given this baby bottle set to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel. I loved the bottles they are great! Easy to clean and there’s no hassle because they don’t have that many parts! The only reason I’m giving a 4 start review is because when my baby is using them the nipple gets sucked in (the suction is too strong I guess) and it interrupts his feeding. Other than that I like them!
Date published: 2023-05-18
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Elblack from
Good for my guy
I received this bottle to review through the Stellar Product Testing Panel! I was super excited to try it with some expressed breast milk with my ebf baby. He had no issues with the nipple shape and I really liked the convenience of using the temperature gauge on the side! Overall a good easy to use bottle with nice features.
Date published: 2023-05-18
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Sashagirl1990 from
Wonderful and helpful bottles
I actually really loved the feel of these bottles, and it was so easy for my 6 month old to hold them herself. They were super easy to put together, and fewer parts saves so much time cleaning and putting back together.
The nipple had multiple spots where the milk came out, just like my nipple when breastfeeding. My daughter took to these bottles very well! I am always worried about nipple confusion, and there was not any of that with these bottles. She goes from breast to bottle effortlessly.
The temperature indicator was an interesting feature. My husband always tends to get the bottles too warm because he has nerve damage and can't feel the temperature as well. These were so handy because he could tell it was too hot very easily. It was a bit of a learning curve to get used to it though, but once we did, it helps quite a bit!
Thank you to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this baby bottle set. I have already bought some more of these for baby girl!
Date published: 2023-05-18
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Grace567 from
Love the safetemp feature
I received the NUK Simply Natural Bottle with SafeTemp through the Stellar Product Testing Panel. I actually really liked these bottles.
The safe temp feature is really cool and totally helpful, something I haven’t seen on any other bottles I’ve ever tried. So long are the days of wasting precious drops of liquid gold on having to temp check on my wrist! I like the wide opening, makes it easy to clean! There’s also only 3 parts to clean which is amazing. I like the flow of the nipples too. What I don’t like, however, is the shape of the nipple. My baby wouldn’t take it. It’s the first bottle she used that was shaped like this and it just wasn’t for her. But I wish she did because I really like everything else. Maybe nuk will come out with other nipple shapes for this bottle because if it did, the ease of use and the safe temp feature would definitely make this our go to bottle. But I know every baby is totally different so I would still recommend everyone at least to try this bottle, because if it does work for your baby, it’s amazing. That safe temp feature is so cool.
Date published: 2023-05-17
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Charwilkes from
Not bad but room for improvement
I received this bottle set to try through Stellar Product Testing Panel. The bottle definitely has lots of pros with minimal cons. The SafeTemp feature was fantastic. If the milk is too hot, the “thermometer” will turn from blue to white as shown in my pictures. The nipple flow is really good as well. I was given a size 2 to try and since my baby is breast fed, I prefer slow flow bottle nipples. The bottle is easy to clean and has few parts in comparison to some other brands. I feel like the biggest con is the bottle cap is very tricky to get on and not as easy as other brands. The shape of the underside of the cap where the nipple seats causes the bottle cap to shift very easily, making it rather difficult to get the cap on, especially when you’re fumbling with a cranky baby. Overall the bottle wasn’t bad, but with a few small improvements, it could be great!
Date published: 2023-05-17
Rated 2 out of
5
by
Amanda from
Not well accepted by baby
I was given this baby bottle set to try as part of the Stellar Product Testing Panel. I was looking forward to trying the Nuk Simply Natural Bottle, as I’ve used and enjoyed many other Nuk products. The design is very sleek, and I love that there are minimal parts to clean (as scrubbing, sterilizing, and assembling multiple parts becomes cumbersome). I also like that it has anti-colic vents, which seems like a more streamlined system as opposed to other anti-colic options. The nipple was a little difficult to insert into the collar initially. The temperature indicator is also a nice feature to eliminate some of the guesswork out of determining if it is safe. Unfortunately, when I presented the bottle to my 6 month old breast and bottle fed baby, he recognized that it was not the round shape that he is accustomed to, and refused to drink from it with multiple attempts. He would chomp down on the nipple and then push it out of his mouth. I feel that he may have been more willing if the nipple was more of a natural round shape, which in my opinion would also be more ideal to encourage an appropriate latch for a breastfed baby. This is something that I’m not willing to compromise on, but it may work well for other babies and Mamas!
Date published: 2023-05-17
Rated 4 out of
5
by
NUKbottles from
Almost perfect
We received these bottles to trial through the Stellar Product Testing Panel. They are a similar 3-part assembly to our usual bottles which I love. Overall they were well received by my 7-month old who both nurses and uses bottles.
I like the wide nipple style as it fit my baby’s mouth well and was easy to clean. The bottle itself was clear, well marked, and easy to use and clean. The temperature indicator changed colors quickly and was a nice reassurance for this tired mama to be sure I didn’t overdo the heat.
My only complaint was that the nipple is directional which requires a little extra attention and can be a little tricky for feeds in the dark. Along with this, the nipple “sucked into itself” several times. This could very well be because my little guy was drinking too fast for the number rating (#2 nipple), and it couldn’t vent fast enough, but it was annoying all the same and not something I’ve had happen with our usual bottles.
For these reasons, I liked these bottles very well but would need to try a faster flow nipple to see if they would function satisfactorily for regular use.
Date published: 2023-05-17
Rated 5 out of
5
by
BJohnston from
New go to bottle
Thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this baby bottle set. I have an 11 month old breast and bottle fed baby. We just recently increased the amount at each feeding and these are perfect for it.
The design was easy for us and our baby to hold. Also very easy to clean. We also liked how clear this bottle was too.
Truthfully I saw the temperature indicator but we didn’t really notice the changes. Not that it didn’t change colors, we just didn’t see it. We used fresh, cold, room temperature, and warmer milk with these. We also used plain room temperature water as well.
The bottle is 3 pieces plus the cap. We prefer bottled with less pieces.
We have not used it to warm milk, only poured warmer milk into it.
We did not notice any leaks, extra bubbles, or gas/reflux issues when using this bottle.
It is a larger bottle.
Date published: 2023-05-17
Rated 3 out of
5
by
BoyMommaX2 from
Nuk Bottle with SafeTemp
*I have received this item from Stellar Product Testing in return for my honest review* This bottle was extremely easy to clean because it’s only 3 parts. Pumping mommas: this bottle is too wide for a Spectra pump, you cannot pump directly into these. I honestly didn’t realize bottles could come wider than that pump before these bottles. The temperature measurement is very neat, however I found that it didn’t change with breastmilk in it and my babe just uses room temp water when taking a formula bottle so the color changing measurement wasn’t really a necessity for us. Lastly, due to the nipple shape I felt like I was constantly checking to make sure the flat side of the nipple was going into my sons mouth correctly and it was rather annoying, especially half asleep at 2 in the morning (photo included to show what I mean). It was overall a decent bottle, however, it is not my top choice.
Date published: 2023-05-17
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Mamapedana from
NUK Simplicity Bottle
These bottles are AMAZING. A higher thanks to the stellar product testing panel otherwise I would have ever found these bottles ! The simplicity of cleaning and sanitizing bottle parts is important to me & these bottles were right there. Simple and easy to clean & put back together as there were minimal parts compared to other bottles we’ve used in the past. The temperature indicator is great as well - since I am nursing / pumping mamma and we don’t use bottles all day long there’s no baby breeza or bottle warmer in this house. We throw the milk bag into a bowl with water to thaw , then pour into the bottle .. we never realized how cold the milk still was - so these bottles having the temperature indicator really helped giving our daughter the perfect temperature milk. Not to mention, she took to the bottle/ nipple so well ! Would highly recommend for all nursing moms who need bottles occasionally.
Date published: 2023-05-17
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Esmeralda131623 from
New household favorite bottle
The NUK Simply Natural Bottle with SafeTemp is my infants favorite bottle, or should I say my husbands new favorite bottle? Lets just say its the households new favorite bottle. Anyone and everyone can help me feed baby with this bottle we all love how easy it is to put together since there is not a lot of parts to worry about. The SafeTemp feature is a lifesaver mostly for my husband who before the NUK Simply Natural Bottle with SafeTemp had so much trouble with the temperature of the milk ( too hot ) and now he can prepare our infants bottle without worrying that the milk temperature could potentially burn him. My other two children love to help feed baby as well and with the breast like nipple down to a T even with mimicking the flow with multiple holes I can get a break as well from breastfeeding baby. Thanks to the Stellar Product Testing Panel for providing me with this baby bottle set.
Date published: 2023-05-17
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Natalie from
Beautiful Design Room for Improvement
The NUK Simply Safe Baby Bottle with Safe Temp has a beautiful design and the shape of the nipple is designed to be ideal as an adjunct for breastfeeding. This is a great feature for mothers who want to transition their babies between breastfeeding and bottle-feeding.
One of the standout features of this bottle is its ease of cleaning. The bottle is super easy to take apart and clean, which is a huge plus for busy parents. This makes it convenient and time-saving, as you can quickly and efficiently clean the bottle without any hassle.
The NUK Simply Safe Baby Bottle comes with a temperature feature, although it seems that the functionality of this feature was not easily explained in any literature. This can be a drawback as it may not be clear to users how to properly use this feature or what it actually does. It would be helpful if the instructions or product information provided more clarity on this aspect.
One downside mentioned is that the vent on the nipple can cause leaking if not careful. This can be frustrating for parents, as it can lead to messes and wasted milk or formula. It's important to be cautious when using the bottle to prevent any leakage issues.
Overall, the NUK Simply Safe Baby Bottle with Safe Temp has some positive aspects such as its beautiful design, the nipple shape that supports breastfeeding, and the ease of cleaning. However, the lack of clear information about the temperature feature and the potential leaking issue with the vented nipple are areas that could be improved. Thank you to the Stellar Testing Panel for allowing me to review this!
Date published: 2023-05-17
Rated 4 out of
5
by
KaraO from
Great Bottle with One Major Flaw
Received this product as part of the Stellar testing panel.
Love ALMOST everything about this bottle. The design is great, comfortable to hold. Love the capacity and temperature indicator. The nipple is the closest to a breast I’ve seen & has multiple tiny holes like a few nipple- my babe really liked it. I love how it offers an anti gas feature in the nipple without extra parts- just three simple pieces make up the whole bottle- which I LOVE since I’m cleaning bottles 24/7.
Dealbreaker for me: tiny writing on the packaging says not to use in bottle warmer. I am exclusively pumping, so all of my milk goes into a bottle or storage container- not a freezer bag. I’m not a fan of putting bottles in warm water, especially when babe is hungry and screaming for a meal- every second counts for my sanity- so I use a warmer for each feeding.
Date published: 2023-05-17
Rated 3 out of
5
by
TripleA89 from
Maybe not the best for solely bottle fed babies
I received these bottles as part of a Stellar Product Testing Panel and was very excited to try them out. I am a first time mom, so I do not have many experienced opinions on different bottle options. I love the look and feel of the NUK. The material feels expensive and high end. They are lightweight and easy to hold, even with a squirming newborn. The temperature indicator is a great feature, especially if you do not have a bottle warmer or formula maker that heats to a specific degree. The color changing indicator is easy to read, eliminating the guesswork of whether the bottle is too hot for your little one. It is made up of only three parts, which makes it easy to clean and assemble. My son had no issues latching to the natural shaped nipple, but unfortunately, this is where our positive experience ends.
My breastfeeding journey did not go as planned. My son would latch, but absolutely refused to nurse from my breast. The hospital provided us with bottles and formula that he took to immediately and after a very difficult experience with pumping, we decided that bottle feeding formula was best for our family. During each feeding using the NUK Natural Bottle, my son would gag and cough frequently throughout. For some reason this made him more difficult to burp, leading to gas issues later on in the day. I believe his difficulty with this bottle is the natural nipple, it has multiple holes to mimic the way a real breast expresses milk. Being that my son only has experience feeding from a bottle, I think this confused him or didn't function with the way he has become accustomed to eating. As much as this bottle was easy to clean only being three pieces, I think my son needs more anti-colic equipment in his bottle to be comfortable and not have much fussiness due to gas throughout the day. Though it has an "anti-colic vent," I don't think this is enough to truly keep enough air out of the formula to prevent gas-related issues. I really wanted this bottle to work because I personally like it, but they don't fit my son's preferences. I would recommend that any family that combines breastfeeding and bottle feeding try this bottle, I believe it would be a better fit for them.
Date published: 2023-05-17