Feeding bottles are items that expectant mothers or new mothers need to prepare for each baby before and after birth. When choosing a feeding bottle, you must first understand the difference between the material and shape of the feeding bottle and the role of the material and shape, because feeding bottles of different materials and shapes , suitable for babies of different ages, please come and find out with me!

1. Baby bottle selection
Stainless steel feeding bottle: It is necessary to identify the material of the stainless steel feeding bottle, which can be divided into 304 medical food grade stainless steel and 201 industrial stainless steel. The baby bottle made of 304 stainless steel is relatively safe. It is a medical-grade material, and it also has certain antibacterial and antibacterial properties. When choosing, first check whether there is a 304 stainless steel logo, and secondly, whether the wall of the feeding bottle is smooth to the touch, the smoother the milk stains and bacteria are less likely to remain. 201 industrial stainless steel is relatively rough; finally, the weight is distinguished, and the 304 stainless steel bottle is made of medical grade material, which is very light. 201 industrial stainless steel is relatively heavy. The stainless steel feeding bottle is not only suitable for small babies, but also suitable for 1-3 year old babies to hold by themselves. It can also be transformed into a water cup after replacing the accessories.

Silicone baby bottle: When purchasing, you should distinguish between solid silicone material and liquid silicone material. Solid silicone material will be added with vulcanizing agent during production, and will volatilize when encountering high temperature; liquid silicone is a non-toxic and environmentally friendly material, you can open the bottle when purchasing The cover can identify whether there is a pungent smell, so as to better distinguish the silicone material.

Glass feeding bottle: When purchasing, you should distinguish between ordinary glass and heat-resistant glass materials, and do not buy colored glass feeding bottles, because the brighter the color, it means that the heavy metal content exceeds the standard, and long-term use will cause harm to the baby’s health, while ordinary glass feeding bottles Improper cleaning can easily burst. You should choose a heat-resistant glass bottle with high transparency, which is suitable for newborns.

Plastic feeding bottle: first observe the transparency of the feeding bottle. The transparency of high-quality feeding bottles is very good, you can clearly see the objects in the bottle, and the scale on the bottle body is also very clear; secondly, test the hardness of the feeding bottle. High-quality baby bottles have high hardness and are not easily deformed by hand. Feeding bottles with too soft texture will deform when they are sterilized at high temperature or when boiling water is added, and toxic substances may ooze out. Finally, smell the smell inside the bottle. Poor-quality feeding bottles will have a smell or plastic smell after opening, while high-quality feeding bottles will not have any peculiar smell. When the baby can grasp the bottle independently after 8 months, the plastic bottle is the most suitable for the baby.

2. Caliber selection

The mouth diameter of the standard caliber feeding bottle is 3.5 cm. The standard caliber feeding bottle is relatively small and light, and is suitable for newborn babies. However, the standard caliber feeding bottle is inconvenient when pouring milk powder, and it is easy to spill the milk powder outside; the wide caliber feeding bottle is 5 cm, it will not cause stickiness to the milk powder, and the space inside the bottle is relatively large, which is convenient for cleaning. When the baby is older, the milk volume is relatively large, so you can choose a wide-caliber feeding bottle.

3. Shape selection

The round feeding bottle is suitable for feeding babies of 0~3 months; the curved and ring feeding bottles are suitable for babies over 4 months old, which can satisfy the desire of older babies to hold and breastfeed by themselves, and can also exercise the baby’s hand-eye coordination. Helps physical development; the bottle with a handle is suitable for babies around 1 year old. The two movable handles on the bottle are convenient for the baby’s little hands to hold, and can also be adjusted to suit the baby sitting or lying down to suck milk.

4. Capacity selection

Feeding bottles are divided into four sizes: 120ml, 160ml, 200ml and 240ml, which can be selected according to the size of the baby and the amount of milk each time. It is usually recommended that parents buy at least two feeding bottles, one large and one small, for large-capacity drinking and small-capacity drink water.

When purchasing, you should first check how big the baby is. The size of the baby bottle is directly proportional to the size of the baby. If it is prepared for the mother who is about to give birth, it is for the newborn baby. The newborn baby If the amount of milk to be fed at one time is small, it is necessary to buy a bottle with a smaller capacity. Generally, a 120ml bottle is enough. After the baby has grown for five or six months, the amount of milk he eats at a time also increases, so he has to change to a feeding bottle with a slightly larger capacity, such as a 160ml or 200ml feeding bottle. After the baby is one year old or older, the amount of milk in a meal is basically about 200ml, so the baby must be given a feeding bottle with the largest capacity of 240ml.

5. Function selection

There are mainly regular feeding bottles and anti-colic feeding bottles. Ordinary feeding bottles can only satisfy the baby’s function of drinking milk. Anti-colic feeding bottle is also called anti-spitting milk bottle. In addition to satisfying the baby’s normal milk intake, it can also effectively prevent flatulence, reduce hiccups and spit-up, and reduce the probability of baby’s otitis media. In addition, look at the wide part of the nipple, where the baby’s lips will touch when sucking. The design of this part of the feeding bottle will also directly affect the baby’s comfort, so it should be selected according to the baby’s situation.

Through the above introduction, I believe that mothers have already had a preliminary understanding of feeding bottles. When purchasing, they should choose a feeding bottle that is suitable for the baby according to the age of the baby.