Bottle Equipment
What equipment do you need to bottle-feed, and how do you use it? There isn’t a lot of information out there about bottle-feeding, and many mums struggle to find out what they’ll need, how to use everything, and how to properly handle it. Here is comprehensive advice on what you’ll need if you plan to bottle-feed, and information on the different types of bottles and teats available so you can find the right combination of bottle-feeding gear for your baby
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Here are the top five products that we recommend for starting out with bottles - just the straight up essentials for what you really need, not the gimmicks.
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Breast Pump Guide
Breast pumps and choosing the right breast pump for your needs. -
Storing Breast Milk
Expressing breast milk and working. We have some tips on storage, defrosting, and warming breast milk. Guidelines on how to preserve breast milk. -
Breast Milk Storage Bags
Breast milk storage bags made by Swisspers, are available online at Breastmates. They are made from BPA plastic, and are convenient to use. Affordable choice of breast milk bag. -
Sterilising Bottles
How to sterilize baby bottles and teats. Methods you can use to sterilize baby equipment. Read article on Breastmates NZ website -
Bottle Feeding Special Teats
My baby wont drink from a bottle. This is a special teat for baby to combine breast and bottle feeding. The Chu Chu teat works the same as breastfeeding, so that baby has to suck the same way. -
BPA Free Bottles
Common questions about the Avent and Medela bottles, and BPA compounds -
Buying Bottle Teats
Common questions on bottle teats and buying gear for baby. How many bottles and teats do i need? -
Large Medela Bottles
Medela now have large 250mL bottles available, which are also BPA free. You can get all your medela products at Breastmates webstore -
Medela Bottles
Medela Large Bottle - 250 mL baby bottle size is now available online at Breastmates. Free of BPA. Compatable with medela breast pumps.