How to choose the right bottle teat?

Choosing the right, suitable feeding bottle is extremely important due to the proper development of the child. If you choose a bottle, it is less important whether it is plastic or glass, because the most important thing is to choose the right bottle teat, thanks to which feeding will be safe and comfortable. Therefore we present you a short guide on bottle teats.

Remember that replaceable bottle teats should be chosen according to the bottle model you have. Only then it is properly matched technically. For example, if you bought one classic baby bottle, you should use replaceable teats for one classic baby bottle when replacing. That is why it is so important to pay attention to the bottle teat when buying a bottle.


Material from which they were made:

1. Silicone – durable and fragrance free. Silicone teats are harder, that’s why they are perfect for combined feeding. As a result, they shape the muscles of the tongue, the chewing and speech organ.
   
   
2. Latex (rubber) – flexible and resistant to stretching. Rubber teats wear out faster under the influence of saliva, fat and sterilization. They are good for children with weak muscle tone.

Hardness:

1. Bottle teat is too soft – the child squeezes milk instead of sucking, has problems with swallowing and breathing. The consequence of prolonged use of a too soft bottle teat may be problems with drinking from a cup, food, and speaking.
   
   
2. Bottle teat is too hard – the child gets tired excessively, which can lead to anger, faster breathing and even insufficient weight gain. Rather, it will not cause speech disorders.

Flow:

1. Slow – for infants from 0m up to 3 months of age,
2. Medium – for children from 3m up to 6 months of age,
3. Fast – for children from 6m up to 9 months of age,
4. Thicker liquids – for children over 9 months of age to serve baby cereal and soups,
5. 3 position flow – for children over 3 months of age. Depending on the position of the bottle teat, you set the flow rate to slow, medium or fast.

The above bottle teat flow was determined on the example of replaceable bottle teats for one classic bottles. Always pay attention to the information provided in the product description in our store before purchasing. Brands often decide to name teat flows individually, according to their own division.


Pay attention to anti-colic teat:

Bottle teats anti-colic – they have a special system to prevent swallowing air when eating. Some of them have a vent valve in a teat, other ventilated base, and yet another special venting tube. The curved bottles are also a good solution. Thanks to this construction, after tipping the bottle, the air is not being collected in the bottle teat. Anti-colony teats minimize the risk of colic.