The First Years Breastflow Bottle Review

I have tried several different bottles that would let my baby gain the benefits of having mommy's breastmilk when I was not around; but won't cause nipple confusion . We were having terrible latch issues because of the different bottles I was using, But then my Aunt from Boston flew in , her baby gift to us, were some Breastflow bottles. These bottles really do mimic breastfeeding, at least in the highest capacity that a bottle might. The nipple collapses and resembles a 'sandwiched' boob, both upper and lower lips flange out (as they do when a baby is properly latched upon a breast). The measuring scale on the side is dark and, with quite a few washes, the numbers and lines have yet to fade. The bottle does what the makers say it will do as well: less colic, fussiness, gas and spit up. The fact that this bottle mimics the breast so well, meaning the baby has to work to suck and get the milk out the bottle the same way as if he was on the breast; nipple confusion has not been a problem for us anymore since we switch to these bottles.

That's not to say I don't have a few issues with the Breastflow Bottle. The fact remains that the bottle is -bulky-. It is large and almost too large for some bottle holders and diaper bags bottle pockets. It makes the bottle also hard to store with freezer packs if I have to go anywhere, since most of the bags used to keep bottles cold are meant for slimmer designs. Also, when the baby is sucking and sandwiches down on the nipple, a lot of the milk gets stuck inside the nipple and within the blue plastic insert that goes inside (which is the mechanism to make a baby suck harder). And, because the bottle is so plump, it is also a pain to angle it enough to get all of the milk out without laying the baby down, which is a no-no (or so sources say) if you want to help prevent ear infections for your child. There are extra parts to clean, then with your standard regular bottle.

All in all, the breastflow Bottle is a great way to introduce a breastfed baby to a bottle. Which was a big plus for us during our Breastfeeding journey.

***photos courtesy of Ashlynn  
*disclaimer* this is my own opinion , I was not paid by the company