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Baby bottles that don't leak!!

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Angeliz · 09/05/2006 10:17

Hello everyoneSmile
I've always used Avent bottles but they are infuriating as at least 50% of the time they leak and spray milk everywhere when you're shaking them.
I'm going to get some new ones, have bought 1 Dr Browns one to try but it looks ever so fiddly to clen. I will though if they work.

Anyone know of great non leak bottles that will ideally go in an Avent steam steriliser?

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Angeliz · 09/05/2006 10:51

bump.

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notasheep · 09/05/2006 11:09

Boots own brand wide neck

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Angeliz · 09/05/2006 12:46

Oh thanks you twoSmile
I will try the boots own if the screwing less tightly doesn't work.
I like the avent teats that's why i go for them.

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Seona1973 · 09/05/2006 12:59

It must be a common problem as they have this question on the avent FAQ section on the website:

Why does my AVENT Feeding Bottle sometimes leak?

Leaking from underneath the locking ring of the AVENT Bottle most often occurs when the 'skirt' in the base of the AVENT teat is not in the correct position. Try the following steps:

1)Pull the teat through the locking ring until it clicks into place. Then put the dome cap firmly on to the locking ring. Screw the assembled top section onto the bottle.

2)Check that the top section has not been over-tightened. This can distort or trap the anti-colic skirt which will not allow the proper operation of the one-way valve.

3)Wet the base of the teat before pulling the teat through the locking ring. This will ensure that the skirt will slip easily into place inside the neck of the bottle and form a seal.

4)Ensure formula powder is not present on the inside top ¼” of the bottle.

5)Avoid over tightening, of the top section, screw cap, teat & dome cover onto the bottle base.

notasheep · 09/05/2006 14:08

Angeliz- they have never leakedSmile

Iklboo · 09/05/2006 14:10

We've got Avent bottles with MAM teats in. DS prefers the 'flat' teat. We've not had problems with leaking but now we've moved him up to size 3 fastflows, the poor mite does occasionally get hosed in the face if neither of us are concentrating on the feed Blush

peaches27 · 09/05/2006 19:44

I love Dr Browns and dont worry about the fiddly bits as we are used to them now. They dont leak and they go in the Avent plug in, but you have to be creative to get 6 in and all associated bits. Our little one is so used to Dr Browns that if we give her another bottle she doesnt feed properly from it.

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