ARTICLE SUMMARY :
- Where does infant colic come from?
- Why bottle-feeding is important for my newborn's colic problems
- How to choose the best anti-colic feeding bottle?
- List of anti-colic bottles: glass bottles
- List of anti-colic feeding bottles: the silicone bottle
- List of anti-colic feeding bottles: possible designs
- Which size to choose according to baby's age?
- Conclusion: the best anti-colic feeding bottle
What are the best anti-colic bottles for my baby? How do I choose my anti-colic bottle? My baby suffers from colic. What can I do to soothe his intestinal pain?
In this article, we'll look at the criteria for choosing the right anti-colic bottle, and list the different bottles that can reduce my baby's attacks.
Why bottle-feeding is important for my newborn's colic problems
Feeding bottles are one of the best ways to prevent colic in infants. A number of factors should be taken into account to facilitate your baby's digestion: the design, the material, the nipple... They must be designed to facilitate the newborn's intake of milk, but also be designed with the parents in mind.
A poorly designed bottle can disturb the mother or father, and therefore interfere with breastfeeding. The transition from the breast to the first bottle is also an important moment, and the choice of bottle should be based on criteria that enable the infant to make the transition as smoothly as possible.
The more natural the baby's suckling sensation, the lower the risk of colic.
How to choose the best anti-colic feeding bottle?
Your choice of feeding bottle will depend on your baby's age, which will determine the material, size and shape of the nipple.
You'll also need to consider how your baby is currently breastfeeding. Is he still breastfeeding? Is he in a transition period?
If he is still in this situation, particular attention will be paid to the design of the bottle and teat, to get as close as possible to natural breastfeeding.
List of anti-colic feeding bottles: There are two main families of materials available today for choosing a feeding bottle.
List of anti-colic bottles: glass bottles
Their weight is not always suited to long feedings. They are also breakable.
List of anti-colic feeding bottles: the silicone bottle
This material combines the advantages of glass and silicone:
- durability
- lightness
- unbreakable
- texture and design suitable for infants.Also bear in mind that the feeding bottle must be easy to wash to limit health risks.
List of anti-colic feeding bottles: possible designs
- S-shaped feeding bottle:
- Angled feeding bottle :
It's essential that the design ensures a continuous supply of food for the baby.
These ergonomically-shaped bottles help the child to learn.
The anti-colic bottle must limit the amount of air swallowed by the baby, which can cause colic as well as seizure-causing gas. In addition to the flow rate, which must be adapted to the newborn's feeding rhythm, the parent must also find a bottle that is totally comfortable for him or her. Shape and texture are essential in this respect.
The Elhée bibRond has been designed with an airy, curved shape to make the bottle easier to hold, and a soft texture.
Which size to choose according to baby's age?
Several bottle sizes are available. As a general rule, feeding bottles come in 3 sizes:
- Between 90 and 150 ml: These bottles are used for newborns' first meals. They are then generally used as water bottles.
- 240 ml: This is the standard model. It's perfect for feeding babies up to around 9 months.
- Between 260 and 350 ml: This is a bottle that responds to a greater appetite. It is often associated with food diversification.
What is the role of the pacifier?
The teat plays a major role in breastfeeding and in limiting baby's colic.
A soft texture, in silicone or rubber, provides a natural, comfortable feed.
Silicone teats are well suited to babies with mixed diets, as they have no taste. You can easily control the flow of your baby's milk.
Élhée has chosen a physiological teat, also designed in extra-soft medical silicone to protect your child's health and help him learn to suck. It reproducesbreastfeeding for greater acceptance by your baby.
You can choose the slow, medium or fast flow rate to suit your baby's needs. Its physiological shape, which reproduces the shape of the breast, has been designed to adapt fully to babies' mouths and rhythms.
Finally, has a built-inanti-colic valve to facilitate baby's digestion after feeding.
Conclusion: the best anti-colic feeding bottle
Together, we've looked at the criteria for selecting the best anti-colic feeding bottle for your baby.
Design, material and nipple are all elements that contribute not only to limiting baby's gaseous colic and reflux, but also to improving infant acceptance.
You've also realized that, in addition to the child's comfort, parental comfort plays a part in limiting infant seizures.
Opt for a design that makes feeding easier, in a material that guarantees the highest standards: the bottle with medical-grade silicone.
