my mother, who has five children, gave me some bottle advice the other day, because i was shopping around for them.

she told me that the 4 oz. is best for newborn babies, who are only a couple of weeks old. once they get a bit older, move them up to an 8 oz. or larger bottle. we also discussed glass verses plastic. nowadays, plastic are more common, and it can be quite hard to find the glass bottles in stores. my mother said glass bottles worked best with us because they stored the heat longer, they're also easier to wash clean. just don't leave your baby alone with one, because it could break.

i purchased glass bottles - both 4 oz. & 8 oz. - online. they were really inexpensive. i've also purchased a couple of plastic ones. i'm staying clear of drop-in's because i've heard a lot more negative responses than positive. they do make a lot of different bottles now, and most of them swear "air bubble free." i honestly think it's just personal pref. most of the time it's not the mother who really chooses which bottle they like best, but the baby does. i know a lot of mothers who had to try a variety of bottles - different shapes, different brands, etc. - before they found one their baby liked most.

good luck!

I had the same problem with my daughter not wanting the breast. It was due to my milk never came in just the culstrum (sp) But my dr said the best bottles to use was either Dr Bowne or Playtex ventaire the wide nipple it will be easier to go back and forth from bottle and breast. Dr Browne actully makes a 2 oz bottle for newborns they are very nice. i hope this helps.

All of the Infants at my work use: Avant bottles they help reduce gas, colic etc. You can get them in 4 oz bottles, 8 oz bottles or 11 oz. For the babies that are around 6 months they can hold the 4 oz bottle its alot lighter. Avant also has a gentle pump. You can get them with drop ins or without dropins I would recommend without. because the babies that do tend to be a little fussy and gassy. They have little breast milk storage ideas that you could do. If you wanted to store your milk in containers or bags. Most of the moms I work with have little plastic avant containers. They have a pretty awesome product. I would recommend it. I am sure that you could even find a sample bottle online.