How Do You Buy A Hands-Free Baby Bottle?
Hands-free baby bottles provide parents the opportunity to bottle feed their babies while driving, shopping or pushing them in a stroller. Hands-free baby bottles work very much like a sippy cup, except a straw attaches to a nipple rather than a cup spout. These bottles have been touted as helping prevent colic, gas and ear infections because your baby stays upright while feeding. Check the tubing to make sure it doesn’t pull out easily. Some hands-free bottle designs prevent the tubing from coming out, while other designs allow for the tubing to release if pulled hard enough. If the tubing releases, your baby can’t eat, and you’ll have a mess. Look for a nipple that traps the liquid inside. Read the product information to check for back flow. Back flow causes the liquid to move back into the bottle and empties the nipple. This may cause your baby to suck air, which can cause gas. Determine if the hands-free system works with all brands of baby bottles and nipples. Some hands-free bott