Among new parents, colic is one of those things everyone knows about but hopes to never have to deal with. That’s probably why bottles that supposedly help prevent or lessen colic have gotten so popular. With my son we focused more on BPA-free than anti-colic at first and thankfully the colic diagnosis passed us by. But that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t like to lessen the amount of gas my little one gets, so when the MAM Anti-Colic Bottles from Sassy arrived in our office, I decided to give them a try.
The first thing I noticed was that all of the Anti-Colic bottles are BPA-free—otherwise I wouldn’t have even taken them home. The 5- and 8-ounce bottles feature a valve at the bottom that is supposed to create a natural flow of liquid without vacuum buildup. When washing the bottles at home, the valve made it very easy to clean since it unscrews, leaving the top and bottom of the bottle open. The bottles also feature orthodontic nipples made of ultra-soft silicone, which is said to make the transition from *** to bottle easier.
Since my 3-month-old is already on six ounces a feeding, I tried the 8-ounce bottle with him. Unfortunately, I didn’t really notice a difference in the air flow—there seemed to be just as much air as with his regular bottles. Plus the flow seemed way too fast for my little guy—he coughed and sputtered a few times, although that certainly didn’t slow him down. There are different stages of nipples with the MAM bottles and, according to their description, level one should only be used for water and *** milk. The 8-ounce bottle, I can only assume, came with a level two nipple, which was just too much. We’ve started to use Dr. Brown’s bottles since our original bottles are now too small and they do a much better job at reducing air in the bottle. I can see, however, how the MAM nipples would make for an easier transition from *** to bottle because of their shape. That was never an issue for my little guy, so I couldn’t really test that personally.
The MAM Anti-Colic Bottles retail for $4.99 for single 5- and 8-ounce bottles and $12.99 for a three-pack. For more information, visit sassybaby.com.