12 Best Baby Bottles to Make Feeding Time a Breeze

In a sea of baby bottles, Philips Avent offers one of the simplest but best baby bottles on the market. This pick has an extra-soft anti-colic nipple that flexes while baby is feeding, helping to prevent air from getting into their tummy—a common cause of gas and discomfort.

The best bottles for newborns are generally smaller in size—your brand new baby has a teeny-tiny tummy after all. What’s more, newborn bottles often come with stage one nipples that allow for the slowest flow of milk. Munchkin’s BPA-free options are among the best bottles for newborns, thanks to their uniquely designed nipple, which stretches, flexes and pumps like a breast to help baby nail a proper latch. The anti-colic valve at the bottom of the bottle helps ward off gas and fussiness, and with the adapter, these bottles can connect to many of the leading breast pumps.

If searching for one of the best bottles for breastfed babies, you can’t wrong with a bottle that looks exactly like a breast. Parents rave about this pint-size, domed bottle that was specifically designed for babies who switch from breast to bottle and back again. Thanks to its rounded exterior and concave interior, pumped breast milk (or formula) can be warmed or cooled quickly. The baby bottles even stack neatly to save on storage space. What’s more, the nipple is triple-vented to prevent gas and colic. Breastfeeding moms will also appreciate the adaptor that attaches the Nanobébé directly to most breast pumps, cutting out the need for breast milk storage bags (and losing some milk in the transfer process).

Forty-nine percent of parents formula-feed by the time baby is 6 months old. That means most parents are having to mix and prepare five or six bottles a day, which can cause its share of headaches—especially when you need to prep baby’s bottle while you’re out and about. But with PopYum, the process is hassle free. PopYum bottles store water and formula separately until baby gets hungry. With a single hand, you can press the button to release the formula. With a simple shake, baby’s bottle is prepared and ready to go.

These tiny, two-ounce bottles from Tommee Tippee get our vote for the best baby bottle for preemies. If your little one was born a bit early, you’ll need a feeding bottle that’s as tiny as those itty-bitty diapers and unbelievably small onesies. This soft, BPA-free plastic bottle is super-small and easy to grasp, and comes with an interior breast milk pot that allows you to pump and feed directly from the bottle. The award-winning nipple perfectly mimics the breast— key for babies who may not be able to exclusively breastfeed at first, and have to switch from breast to bottle.

We love the idea of a glass baby bottle that won’t break; until now, that simply wasn’t a guarantee. But with the introduction of Chicco’s innovative hybrid bottle, baby can drink from a bottle with a glass liner and a plastic exterior for added safety. The Chicco Duo Hybrid, available in 5- or 9-ounce bottles, takes our top spot for the best glass baby bottle.

Searching for a simple plastic bottle that it’ll get the job done. Look no further. The MAM anti-colic bottle ensures easy feedings for you and baby. Featuring a vented base with small air holes, it allows for maximum air flow and balances air pressure inside the bottle to reduce gas, burping and colic.

The smartly designed Comotomo has well-deserved appeal. It boasts dual anti-colic vents to cut down on air intake and a soft, skin-like nipple to help baby easily switch between breast and bottle. Plus, with just three pieces—the body, the ring and the nipple—and a super-wide neck design, it’s easy to clean (no germy bottle brush necessary). Boil it, steam it, microwave it or toss it in the dishwasher—that squishy silicone can withstand it all.

While they lag behind glass bottles in popularity, stainless steel baby bottles are another good way to avoid feeding baby from a plastic bottle. There are no harmful chemicals that can leach into baby’s milk, and stainless steel isn’t as heavy as glass, giving you the best of both worlds. ThinkBaby’s stainless steel baby bottles feature a leak-proof screw top, a vented nipple to cut down on gas and colic and four fun cap colors for a touch of whimsy.

Say goodbye to excessive spit-up, fussiness and gas. Swallowing air during a feeding can lead to uncomfortable gas pains; but this innovative baby bottle solves that problem, thanks to the patented anti-colic bottom vent that prevents air from mixing with the milk. The bottle’s ergonomic angled design is designed to encourage semi-upright feeding, which pediatricians recommend to prevent ear infections. Plus, the wide nipple is designed to mimic the breast and allows baby to closely latch, further reducing the amount of air they ingest.

If baby’s prone to fussiness after a feeding, gas, colic or acid reflux could be to blame. To that end, the best baby bottles for gas and colic can go a long way in alleviating discomfort. Dr. Brown’s bottles are a longtime favorite among moms (and touted as the #1 pediatrician-recommended bottle) due to the brand’s tried-and-true vent system. It eliminates negative pressure and air bubbles to help reduce colic, spit up, burping and gas. And because the vented bottle creates a vacuum-free feeding experience, it closely mimics breastfeeding. “Game-changer” is a description reviewers have been known to toss around when sharing their love for Dr. Brown’s baby bottles.

Many new parents agree that the simplistic design of the Boon Nursh bottles makes it one of the easiest baby bottles to clean. Simply pop the bottle and the lid in the dishwasher and you’re good to know. Pro tip: Silicone bottles dry faster than plastic too.