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Better bottle nipples
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com
No bottle is like breastfeeding, but these are -better- than most on the market. You want to look for a nipple that tapers gently from tip to base. Currently, there are only a few on the market: Lansinoh, Pigeon, Lactation Hub, Evenflo Balance +. MOS...
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Evenflo Balance +
 
Pigeon
 
Lactation Hub
 
NUK Perfect Match

Glass

 
Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Extra Slow is regular slow.
Lansinoh Anti-Colic Glass Baby Bottles 5oz 4ct
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
These are very expensive- get Lansinoh or Evenflo Balance+ instead if you can.
Gulicola Glass Baby Bottle Set, 0-3 Months, 5oz, 2 Pack
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Does not come with nipples.
Gulicola Glass Breastmilk Storage Bottles 5oz 4 Pack
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
These nipples SUCK but you can use the Lansinoh, Evenflo Balance+, Pigeon, and Lactation Hub nipples with this bottle collar and bottle.
Philips Avent Natural Glass Baby Bottles 4oz 4-Pack
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Ditch the nipple and add a Lansinoh, Evenflo Balance+, Lactation Hub, or Pigeon nipple. It will fit!
Philips Avent Natural Glass Baby Bottle 4oz
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
VERY expensive, go for the Lansinoh if they are available.
Pigeon Glass Nursing Bottle Wide Neck 5.4oz 2pcs
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com
Evenflo Balance+ Glass Wide Neck Baby Bottles 6oz 6pk
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Good info on glass bottles. Please note that the only bottle nipples in this guide that I would recommend are from Lansinoh, Pigeon, Evenflo. However, you can use the better bottle nipples with many of the glass bottles on this list.
Best Glass Baby Bottles of 2024 | Babylist
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Currently, this is the only glass bottle with a silicone lid.
Glass Breast Milk Storage Bottles | Mila's Keeper
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Lansinoh

Nearly the same as Spectra's nipples but softer

 
Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Lansinoh XS is just regular slow.
Lansinoh 2-pack XS nipple | Amazon
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Lansinoh's best flow rate is Super Slow since their regular Slow is fast.
Lansinoh Extra Slow Flow Nipples | Lansinoh.com
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Probably the best tapered nipple option. Stick with the smallest container size.
Lansinoh.com
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Just the nipples.
Lansinoh Nipples, Slow Flow, Size S,1+ | Amazon
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
The tiniest! Only 2 oz.
Lansinoh Bottles, 2 Ounces, XS flow | Amazon
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
If you need the bottle too.
Lansinoh Bottles, 5 Ounces, Slow Flow Nipples
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Glass Lansinoh
Lansinoh Glass Bottles 5oz 4ct XS Nipples
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Lansinoh's best flow rate is Super Slow since their regular Slow is fast.
Lansinoh Extra Slow Flow Nipples | Amazon
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Evenflo Balance +

 
Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
I recommend trying the Slow flow first but some parents find it to be too slow.
Evenflo 6pk Balance Wide - Medium Flow | Target
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
The slow flow nipple is VERY slow, but the shape is great and it comes in a 2-oz size, perfect for newborns.
Evenflo | Lactation Hub
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
The slow flow is VERY slow
Evenflo Balance+ | Amazon
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Nipple only, comes in set of 6
Evenflo Balance+ Wide Neck Slow Flow Nipple | Lactation Hub
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Get the smallest size bottle you can find. If you're buying just the nipples to use with another brand of bottle, get the wide neck nipples.
Evenflo Feeding: Balance+ Collection
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
I LOVE these little 2 oz bottles!
Evenflo Balance+ Standard Bottles, 2oz, with Slow Flow Nipple | Lactation Hub
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Pigeon

Very similar to Lansinoh and Spectra

 
Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Tapered nipples, compatible with many bottles you may already have
Pigeon's Latch-on Line | Pigeon
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Tapered nipples, compatible with many bottles you may already have
Pigeon | Lactation Hub
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Get the smallest size they make.
PIGEON: Bottle Feeding
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Lactation Hub

LactationHub.com is a woman-owned business based in California, run by an IBCLC.

 
Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Comes in 4 flows
Lactation Hub's own version | Lactation Hub
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Another source for Evenflo Balance+ and Pigeon nipples as well as their own excellent nipple
LactationHub.com Bottles & Nipples
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Another option
GentleFlow+ Bottle Nipple | Lactation Hub
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NUK Perfect Match

 
Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Opt for the slowest flow.
NUK Perfect Match
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Choose the slowest flow.
NUK Perfect Match Baby Bottle - Slow Flow | Target
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Choose the slowest flow.
NUK Perfect Match Bottle, 5 oz., 1 Pack | Walmart
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
The jury's still out on this nipple, but it's worth a shot.
NUK Perfect Match Slow Flow Bottle, 5 oz, 3 Pack | Walmart
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Other Options

 
Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
This nipple tapers but isn't as good as the others. However, it's VERY inexpensive.
Parent's Choice Standard Neck Baby Bottle, 5 fl oz, Newborn | Walmart
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
A good price to try out a honey bear.
Honey Bear Straw Cups - 2 Pack | Amazon
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Guides

 
Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Find out which bottles will work with which nipples
Baby Bottle Nipple Compatibility Guide.
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com
Pump directly into your breast milk storage bags
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com
Breast pump baby bottle compatibility. Pump directly into your bottles.
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com
bottles for breastfed babies - introducing a bottle | Rachel O'Brien
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com
how to give a bottle to a breastfed baby - part 2 | Rachel O'Brien
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