Best Baby Bottles of 2023

The Scoop

• Try five popular baby bottles before committing
• Great gift
• Includes plastic + silicone options

What Our Experts Say

The Babylist Bottle Box offers a great solution to the feedback we often hear from our community—that new parents tend to register for or buy a whole set of bottles only to realize they aren’t the right fit. This box features five of our most popular bottles and lets baby (and you) try out a variety of bottle shapes and styles before committing to a particular brand. It also makes a great baby shower or new parent gift.

What’s Worth Considering

There’s no glass bottle option included, and you can’t select the nipple sizes.

What Babylist Parents Say

“It is a great way to try a variety of bottles since babies will usually choose the one they want and refuse the rest.” -Shari

Additional Specs

The Scoop

• Helps reduce gas + colic
• Popular parent pick
• Lots of parts to clean

What Our Experts Say

Dr. Brown’s bottles are known for their patented venting system that mimics breastfeeding by preventing air bubbles and reducing burping, gas, spit-up and even colic. This vacuum-free effect also preserves the nutrients in milk and formula. This popular starter set includes a selection of bottles, nipples, caps and cleaning brushes.

Not into plastic? Dr. Brown’s makes great glass bottles too.

What’s Worth Considering

The biggest upside of these bottles (the venting system) is also one the biggest downsides: there are a LOT of parts to clean and tiny crevices to scrub. The Options feature solves brilliantly for this issue. Once your little one has become a feeding champ, you can remove the venting insert completely, leaving you with only the bottle, collar and nipple to wash.

What Babylist Parents Say

“I must say out of all the brands I’ve tried, Dr. Brown’s seem to work best. This one precisely, I noticed reduced colic. It’s leaking proof and reduces amount of air my son sucked in, if any. Love the design and efficiency of it.” -Gabs

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The Scoop

• Recommended by lactation consultants
• Nipple designed to mimic the real thing
• Venting system reduces air intake

What Our Experts Say

With over 50 years of research used to design this bottle, it’s no surprise that the Lansinoh Momma is at the top of the list of best bottles for breastfed babies. The NaturalWave nipple is ergonomically designed to mimic a breast, allowing baby to use the same sucking motion so they’ll be able to transition easily between breast and bottle. There’s a venting system to reduce air intake and a vertical groove on the nipple to prevent collapse. And there are only four pieces, so cleaning won’t take forever.

What’s Worth Considering

This bottle is recommended over and over again by lactation consultants.

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The Scoop

• Only 3 parts
• No special cleaning brush needed
• Soft and flexible

What Our Experts Say

Real talk: washing baby bottles isn’t a super fun way to pass the time. Comotomo bottles to the rescue! These soft, silicone bottles, designed to mimic a breast, have only three pieces and an extra-wide opening, making cleaning a breeze. (No special brush needed.) There’s also a built-in dual anti-colic vent to help prevent unwanted air intake.

What’s Worth Considering

Due to the flexible shape, the bottle tips over if you’re not careful when filling it. The volume measurements can also be hard to read through the frosted silicone.

What Babylist Parents Say

“Like the wide bottle for easy cleaning, simple design is great! Soft silicone is good for picky bottle babies like my son.” -Danielle P.

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The Scoop

• Pharmaceutical-grade glass
• Advanced venting system
• Heavy, breakable

What Our Experts Say

This version of this popular bottle line has all of the components parents love about Avent’s plastic bottles—a wide, flexible nipple, an advanced anti-colic system and few parts to clean—in glass instead. The glass is thermal-shock resistant, so it can transition between hot and cold without issue, and the twin-valve design reduces colic and discomfort by venting air into the bottle, not your little one’s stomach. Just note that like all glass bottles, these are heavy, and there’s always a risk of breakage if dropped since there’s no silicone sleeve protecting the bottle.

This set includes five glass bottles (three four-ounce and two eight-ounce) and two silicone bottle sleeves.

What’s Worth Considering

Can’t decide which glass bottle is best for your family? Worried that you’ll splurge on a bottle set only to find out your baby hates the brand you chose? Save yourself the stress and check out the exclusive Babylist Glass Bottle Box. It comes with four of the most popular glass bottles so you can try a variety of brands, shapes and styles to see what you love before stocking up.

What Babylist Parents Say

“My husband and I looked for plastic alternative bottles. These bottles are perfect. Our daughter loves them, it is easy to upgrade nipples, easy to read the markers, and they warm up quickly. We also like the glass as opposed to the silicone since the silicone nipples tend to collapse.” -Angelina

Additional Specs

The Scoop

• Made from soft, lightweight silicone
• Off-centered nipple promotes upright feeding
• Easy to clean

What Our Experts Say

This popular bottle has a few unique features parents (and babies) love. Made from soft silicone, it’s lightweight and easy to hold both for you and your baby. There’s a wide neck for easy cleaning and anti-colic vents to limit air intake. But the best part? An off-centered nipple that mimics the way babies feed from the breast. It promotes upright feeding (the preferred position, especially if you’re bottle-feeding a breastfed baby) and helps baby latch on better.

What’s Worth Considering

The slightly frosted silicone is pretty, but it can be tough to see exactly how much liquid is in the bottle. Some parents complain that it can be tough to get the nipple on securely, as well as that even the slowest-flow nipple is much too fast for young babies. And the bottles can tip over easily.

What Babylist Parents Say

“Best latch! These nipples allowed for a much better latch compared to others we tried (Comotomo, Boon, Tommee Tippee, Nanobebe). I also liked that the bottle itself is more stable than Comotomo.” -Lacey

Additional Specs

The Scoop

• Designed to preserve nutrients in breastmilk and formula
• Heats and cools milk quickly
• Can pump directly into bottle

What Our Experts Say

This one-and-done set comes with two types of bottles perfect for both breastmilk and formula.

Shaped like a breast, the design-forward breastmilk bottles are the perfect mix of form and function. The unique concave shape spreads milk into a thin layer, which promotes quick and even warming and protects the nutrients in breast milk from damage. You can pump directly into the bottle, and they even stack one on top of another for efficient storage.

Interested in trying a more traditional bottle too? This feeding set comes with two of Nanobebe’s other popular bottle option, the Flexy Silicone Bottle. This ultra-soft bottle features a triple-vented anti-colic, non-collapsible nipple and is easy to clean with minimal parts. It’s great for formula and for milk and water as your baby gets older.

What’s Worth Considering

Some parents think it’s tough to see baby’s latch due to the Breastmilk bottle’s wide bottom.

What Babylist Parents Say

“My favorite thing about this set is that it comes with 2 types of bottles but they have the same nipple so my baby loves both equally.” -Katy R.

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The Scoop

• Wide neck and flexible nipple
• Few parts, easy to clean
• Anti-colic system

What Our Experts Say

Philips Avent Natural bottles feature wide, flexible nipples with a petal design, which prevents nipple collapse and helps promote a natural latch. The bottles have an advanced anti-colic system but only a few parts, making them easy to clean, and the bottle shape is just right for tiny hands to hold. The starter pack comes with five bottles, two sets of nipples, two pacifiers and a bottle brush.

What’s Worth Considering

Parents love the range of nipple flow options, but some find that even the slowest flow comes out too fast.

What Babylist Parents Say

“So simple and easy to use. Easy to clean and my little one loves them. I love that it includes pacifiers too!” -Kelsey

Additional Specs

The Scoop

• Helps streamline pumping process
• Easy to clean
• No venting system

What Our Experts Say

Using a Medela pump? The brand’s bottles do triple duty: you pump directly into them, store your milk and then screw on the nipple to use them as a bottle. Better yet, there are no internal parts to connect or clean.

What’s Worth Considering

These bottles may look basic, but lots of parents say they’re the only ones their little ones will take, especially in the newborn days. Just note there’s no venting system, so these bottles are best for babies who don’t have issues with gas buildup.

What Babylist Parents Say

“We tried several different bottles and he loved this one the most. It’s also really convenient for moms that pump because the bottles fit right on the pump.” -Jessica

Additional Specs

The Scoop

• Glass insert with plastic exterior
• Won’t stain or discolor
• Breakproof

What Our Experts Say

This first-of-its-kind bottle combines the purity of a glass bottle with the convenience of a plastic one. Since the inside is glass, it’s the only thing your baby’s milk comes in contact with. Meanwhile the plastic outside of the bottle is shatterproof and lightweight. And the whole thing is dishwasher, bottle warmer and sterilizer safe.

What’s Worth Considering

This starter set comes with two five-ounce and two nine-ounce bottles, two Stage 1 Slow-Flow Nipples, two Stage 2 Medium-Flow Nipples and two PhysioForma Silicone Orthodontic Pacifiers.

What Babylist Parents Say

“The glass/plastic combo is innovative and lightweight, and gives me peace of mind about what baby’s formula is in contact with.” -Lauren M.

Additional Specs

The Scoop

• Collapsible pouch minimizes air intake
• Easy to assemble and clean
• Silicone

What Our Experts Say

While some bottles have complicated venting systems to minimize air intake, Boon’s Nursh bottles take a simpler approach for a similar result. Nursh bottles feature a silicone pouch that collapses while your baby drinks. This means less air in baby’s tummy which can help reduce gas, colic and overall fussiness. It also means these bottles are really easy to assemble and to clean.

What’s Worth Considering

Some parents say that if the baby breaks the latch on the bottle, air will flow back into the collapsible pouch. These bottles also don’t fit well in certain bottle warmers. Pro tip: try flipping the pouch inside out for a deeper clean.

What Babylist Parents Say

“Super easy to clean. Don’t tip over. We got the bottle sampler box, and these are the ones baby likes the most, and work the best for my husband and me.” -Nicole

Additional Specs

The Scoop

• Self-sterilizing
• Vented base for reduced discomfort
• Fun colors and designs

What Our Experts Say

MAM bottles are completely different from any other baby bottle on the market, with a few innovative features that set them apart. The vent on the Anti-Colic Bottle is located on the bottle’s base. It helps to regulate the flow of milk or formula and reduces discomforts like gas and colic. The other really unique feature is a built-in sterilization system. To sterilize the bottle, all you’ll need to do is pop off the base, fill it with an ounce of water, place the nipple inside and put everything in the microwave for three minutes. This self-sterilization feature saves time and eliminates the need for a bottle sterilizer.

What’s Worth Considering

Although your baby won’t notice for quite a while, parents love the fun, whimsical designs and colors on these bottles.

This starter set comes with two five-ounce bottles, two nine-ounce bottles, two pacifiers (also self-sterilizing), a pacifier clip and a bottle brush.

What Babylist Parents Say

“Our newborn’s favorite bottle after trying nearly all other brands. Highly recommend! The pacifiers are perfect as well.” -Emily

Additional Specs

The Scoop

• Slow flow nipple
• Great for preemies and newborns
• Curvy shape is easy to grip

What Our Experts Say

While a fast-flowing bottle may be fine for an older baby, newborns and younger babies need a nipple with a slower flow to help them pace their sucking and swallowing and allow them to breath during feedings. Tommee Tippee bottles are designed to mimic the shape and movement of a breast. The soft silicone nipple gently flexes during feeding sessions, so baby will be able to latch on naturally and control the flow of milk. (There’s even an extra slow flow nipple option.) The curvy design creates a comfortable grasp for both little ones and parents, and the wide width and minimal parts make cleaning a cinch.

What’s Worth Considering

Liquid can get trapped in the curves as your baby is finishing up the bottle. And if you don’t properly insert the nipple into the lid, leakage can occur.

What Babylist Parents Say

“Love that they are small and wide. Baby loves the nipple. Fits comfortably in your hand.” -C.B.

Additional Specs

The Scoop

• Unique design
• Innovative square + round shape
• Stackable for compact storage

What Our Experts Say

This gift box is stylish, beautifully packaged and will put a smile on the face of any new parent. But Hegen bottles have a lot more going for them than just their good looks. These innovative “sqround” (square + round) baby bottles have an off-centered, elongated nipple that mimics the breast and a venting system to help prevent gas and colic. They’re stackable to save space and the no-screw lid is press-to-close and twist-to-open. And they’re made from a unique material that has the advantages of both plastic and glass, meaning you can freeze or heat up milk directly in the bottle.

What’s Worth Considering

The twist and press lid is a really cool and unique feature; it just takes a little practice to get used to. And these bottles are fairly pricey.

Additional Specs

The Scoop

• Nipple design promotes strong latch
• Good for breastfed babies
• Tricky to clean

What Our Experts Say

A good latch is key to successful feeding, especially for babies who frequently transition from breast to bottle. The unique accordion-style nipple on Munchkin Latch bottles promotes a strong latch and allows your baby to better control the flow of milk, just like breastfeeding. The nipple even flexes as your baby moves, preventing air ingestion.

What’s Worth Considering

The shape of the bottom (where the anti-colic valve is located) can take a little more work to clean.

What Babylist Parents Say

“Loved everything about this bottle, and this entire brand. We used the pacifier and the transition sippy cup as well. The nipples on the bottle are great, and the bottle was so easy for my baby to hold on his own.” -P.C.

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