Baby Bottle Sizes

Nurturing baby by the ounce.

Baby bottle sizes.

The number 1 is recommended to use regardless of the babies age if alternating between breast and bottle is the practice. Types of baby bottle nipples. For babies who are alternating between breastfeeding and bottle usage 1 is the recommended number of avent nipple sizes. That said you will still probably want to buy a few bottles before baby arrives so here s what you need to know.

When bottle feeding your baby a good rule of thumb is to remember tiny babies have tiny tummies about the size of his or her fist so small frequent feedings are always best. Baby bottle nipple sizes shapes styles and materials differ by design. If the hole is the wrong size your baby may feed too quickly too slowly or swallow. The nipple size for your baby s bottles will depend on if they are formula fed or breastfed their age and other readiness cues.

Alright so back to bottle sizes. The size of the hole determines how quickly or slowly the milk flows. Start your baby s feeding routine with one of our innovatively designed bottles. Nipple size is essentially the flow rate how fast your baby can get liquid will depend on the labeled nipple size.

When to switch bottle nipple sizes. Nipple shapes sizes and flow speeds need to mesh with your baby s sucking style so it is important to experiment. How much your baby will take at each feeding will vary depending upon lots of factors. First and foremost you need to discuss the specifics of feeding with your pediatrician.