Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I had originally hoped to breastfeed exclusively, however because my son was born almost 6 weeks early, I was told I needed to fortify his breastmilk with special formula after he finally came home from the NICU. This meant I had to first pump my breastmilk, then mix in some formula & use a bottle to feed it to him. At first we tried Avent bottles, but quickly realized that those seemed to contribute to the already long list of things that upset his premature tummy. We tried everything: gas drops (before, after & mixed into the bottle), feeding him sitting up & keeping him upright for at least 30 mins afterwards (this was especially difficult at night), tummy massages, cutting back on the harsh formula that contained so many extra nutrients & minerals ... we even tried mixing THAT formula with a gentler kind & then adding it to my breastmilk. Still, my son would scream & cry after every feeding. It broke my heart! Finally, another preemie mom told me to try Dr. Brown bottles so I bought them right away & had them shipped same day. Immediately there was a noticeable difference. My son still has some issues since his poor little digestive system has to work so hard, but at least now I don't dread every feeding. I would highly recommend these bottles to anyone, especially those with a premature baby or a baby with a sensitive stomach. Edit: While these bottles are wonderful for my son's tummy, just don't ever let one spill! I've taken one star away for that because... augh! They do come with little caps to put on under the lids when traveling, but when you're just sitting down feeding your baby & you set the bottle aside to burp him, DON'T let it fall over, even if the lid is on securely! If the lid isn't on, it will spill everywhere. If the lid IS on, it will spill everywhere & you just won't find out about it until you turn the bottle upright & formula pours out of it onto you & everything around you. Incredibly frustrating. Please let me know if you found this review helpful, as I rely primarily on others' reviews before making my own purchases as well ☺️.