Hi mummies, I was advised to introduce bottle when baby reaches 6 weeks. What kinda bottles to introduce to DL babies? An LC I know recommended medela's calma. Thanks!!

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I think it really depends on ur baby and ur beliefs. Some babies only want the traditional cheaper bottles, some prefer this brand to that brand - but after having kiddo and testing things out - all are really marketing gimmicks. Babies are very versatile and will take anything especially when hungry (last time where got so many bottle n teats this and that and we still drank and grew up fine). I used NUK, some brandless bottle, simba, mothercare inhouse brand, some bottle at the KKH - all also ok. Sure baby had preference and some bottles were better for him - which u need to try to find out - more of the flow speed - slow flow in some brands are too slow for them - so as long as ur baby is ok w the flow speed it will be fine. I DL, used nipple shield for one side for some time too - so babies are really versatile. I think that it is good to train a versatile baby instead of only giving him what he likes - but that's my belief. I using nuk and simba now - prefer glass bottles. Mothercare as my standby bottle

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