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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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Lansinoh
 
Pigeon
 
Lactation Hub
 
NUK Perfect Match
 
Evenflo
 
Other Options

Lansinoh

 
Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Lansinoh
Lansinoh | Target
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Tapered nipples
Lansinoh - Slow Flow - 2pk | Target
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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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Pigeon

 
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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Lactation Hub

 
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
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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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Evenflo

 
Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
Tapered nipples
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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Other Options

 
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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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
This set comes with 4 4-oz bottles and preemie and slow flow nipples.
Dr. Brown's | Amazon
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
The 2 oz size is PERFECT.
Dr. Brown's 2oz Narrow Baby Bottle with Preemie Flow Nipple | Target
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Maplewood Lactation | Danielle Tropea, MPH, IBCLC | MaplewoodLactation.com profile picture
A glass option
Dr. Brown's 4oz Narrow Glass Baby Bottle with Level 1 Slow Flow Nipple & Silicone Sleeve - 2pk | Target
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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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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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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 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
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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