Bottles "Doctor Brown": reviews, photos

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

Babies in the first months of life are often tormented by painful colic and regurgitation. As pediatricians explain, the reason for this is the swallowing of air during sucking. This problem is especially acute for formula-fed babies, since standard containers do not protect the baby from involuntary air entering the esophagus along with food.

The Dr. Brown bottles, developed and produced in the USA, are designed to correct the status quo. And they do it successfully.

What's in the Dr. Brown bottles

The described containers can be bought in all children's stores. They are available in two types - glass or plastic. And each of them can have both a narrow and a wide neck. Volumes range from 60 ml (for the tiniest and premature babies) to 300 ml (for one-year-old babies). The dimensional grid also includes dishes for 120, 125, 205, 240 and 250 ml.

The bottles of "Doctor Brown" from colic are disassembled into the following parts:

• liquid container;
• vent tube inserted into it;
• ventilation sleeve, on whichsaid tube is attached;
• special valve that protects the neck of the bottle from leakage;
• pacifier retainer.

The set also includes a cover that protects the teat from dirt and a brush for cleaning the ventilation system. By the way, it should be mentioned that it is patented by the manufacturers of these bottles.

Optional accessories

In their reviews, many mothers complain that it is impossible to mix the mixture in the described containers, as it is sprayed through the holes. But we can fix this shortcoming, since plugs and caps are sold separately for the Doctor Brown bottles, the photos of which you can see in the article. They perfectly help to keep the contents from splashing, not only in the process of mixing, but also during travel. They are also handy for storing expressed milk in the refrigerator.

And to ensure that your bottle is always clean, you can additionally purchase a set of fine brushes for washing the ventilation sleeve, straw, nipple and the bottle itself.

Now let's see how the manufacturer's patented system works.

Dr. Brown baby bottles: how the ventilation system works

During sucking in any bottle, the air pressure reaches negative values, which causes the nipple to stick together, as a vacuum is created in it. Because of this, the baby can hardly, if not, continue to suckle. Usually for this, mothers slightly release the nipple,allowing air to enter inside, which entails not only its unclenching, but also the swallowing of air bubbles by the baby.

The ventilation system, which is equipped with bottles of "Doctor Brown", allows him to immediately enter the container. This prevents the nipple from sticking together, while feeding the air remains above the liquid, which means it will not cause colic in the baby. Its contact with the liquid in the bottle is generally minimized, which is especially important when feeding the baby with expressed breast milk, since when exposed to air, vitamins A, E and C are quickly destroyed in it.

Branded bottles are suitable for babies with sucking problems

As parents' reviews on Doctor Brown bottles confirm, they come to the rescue even for babies with a weak sucking reflex or pathologies of the oral cavity, facilitating the feeding process. Moms also note that the flow of fluid into the nipple is always uniform and depends only on the efforts of the baby. And this allows him to eat without stopping until he is satisfied.

By the way, with the named bottles, you can use not only the special nipples included in the kit, but also the standard ones.

Dr. Brown bottles have disadvantages as well

But this whole wonderful system, according to the parents, still has some drawbacks. So, after each feeding, the ventilation sleeve and the tube must be thoroughly washed, which is very difficult to do without special small brushes (which are also included in the kit). And the smaller your baby,the more thorough this washing should be, because the mixture that has dried somewhere in narrow openings can cause serious consequences for the newborn.

In addition, mothers complain that the measuring scale applied to the bottles of "Doctor Brown" is not very legible and small, which causes difficulties when preparing mixtures according to the recipe. To do this, you have to specially look closely or put the bottle so that it is exactly at eye level.

Although this disadvantage is also understandable, since in the manufacture of this dish, the manufacturer uses paint that is safe for children. And it just has the named disadvantage - it is erased from frequent boiling or sterilization. In America and Europe, mothers tend to use 6 to 12 containers for mixtures or water at the same time, which is why this problem is not so acute for them.

But, of course, there are more pluses

As the reviews available on Doctor Brown baby bottles confirm, their important advantage is the quality of the silicone nipples. They are highly durable (although, due to hygiene requirements, nipples need to be changed every three months) and softness.

In addition, the size and shape of the hole in the nipples is as close as possible to the natural ones found in the mother's breast. This is especially good if there is not enough breast milk, which is why the baby has to be supplemented. The child in such cases will not need to specifically adapt to bottle food.

Which bottles are better - plastic or glass?

Becausebottles "Doctor Brown", reviews of which you can see in our article, are both plastic and glass, then mothers often ask the question: "Which is better?" Let's compare.

The bottle plastic is free of PVC, lead, phthalates and BPA, proving it's safe to use on newborns. But even in the highest quality plastic, repeated heating and cooling causes a change in the structure, which makes it become porous. And this, as it turns out, leads to the threat of the development of pathogens.

In addition, as mothers confirm, if the bottles are not made of glass, then from the heat treatment they acquire an unclear tint, which makes them seem insufficiently washed. Glass is more resistant in this regard, in addition, the inscriptions on such a bottle are “cast”, not drawn, and therefore do not wear off over time.

But plastic is much lighter in weight, and holding such a container is, of course, easier for a baby. In addition, glass breaks - and this, you see, is very dangerous (however, special protective covers are sold for glassware from this company).

Of course, only the mother of the baby will make the choice, but plastic containers still deserve much more positive feedback than glass ones.

And now to summarize

So, if the baby is bottle-fed, the bottles described in the article "Dr. Brown" will help you avoid the problems that are inevitable when using containers from other manufacturers.

The balanced droplet supply of fluid will allow the baby to suck at his own pace, without fear of choking, as soon as he decides to take a break. A well-thought-out ventilation system will save the mixture from getting air bubbles into it, and your baby from colic and profuse regurgitation. All these advantages make these bottles indispensable for mixed and artificial feeding.

The main thing to remember is that these dishes require careful maintenance. To extend the service life and convenience, experienced mothers are advised to have several bottles in use. For example, up to six months - 3 pieces of 60 ml and one of 120 ml, and for older children - 3-4 pieces of 120 ml and one of 60 ml.