Should there be air bubbles in the bottle while feeding?
Yes. In fact, the presence of air bubbles lets you know that air is going into the bottle and not into your baby's tummy.
How does the Philips AVENT bottle reduce baby wind or colic?
Feeding bottles, whether they are angled or straight, require air inside the bottle to replace the milk your baby takes. When your baby drinks, a vacuum is formed in the bottle causing the teat to collapse, restricting milk flow. Unable to receive milk, a frustrated baby's natural reaction is to suck more vigorously which in turn increases the amount of air swallowed. Most bottles require air to flow in through the hole in the tip of the teat to remove the vacuum, interrupting the flow and rhythm of sucking. Philips AVENT teat's unique one-way air valve opens and closes with baby's natural suckling rhythm, letting air flow into the bottle as your baby drinks, preventing the vacuum from forming. The result is less air in the tummy and a decrease in colic. A recent clinical study demonstrated that at two weeks of age, babies fed with the Philips AVENT bottle, showed less colic, and behaved more like breastfed babies.
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Can Philips AVENT Bottles go into a dishwasher?
Yes, but be aware that colour in leftover food from other pots and dishes may cause bottles to discolour.
Can I freeze Philips AVENT bottles?
Yes, AVENT bottles are compatible with freezing breast milk or pre-cooked food.
What are the benefits of using the Philips AVENT Feeding Bottle?
The Philips AVENT bottle will support your choice of feeding, whether supplementing breastfeeding with an occasional bottle of breast milk or bottle feeding exclusively. The secret is the patented Philips AVENT teat, which resembles the natural form and feel of the breast and the unique anti-colic skirt which allows the teat to function like the breast. This allows an easy transition for baby between breast and bottle. The Philips AVENT bottle gives you the flexibility you need to breast feed, bottle feed or do both. The AVENT bottle with its award winning wide-neck design is stable and easier to hold, making filling and cleaning easy. Clear markings on the bottle ensure accurate measurements.
How does the Philips AVENT bottle allow the baby to switch from breast to bottle and back again?
The Philips AVENT silicone teat has a natural broad and soft design which encourages the baby to latch on to the bottle with a wide open mouth, allowing suckling during bottle feeding. The baby uses this same latching and suckling when breastfeeding so combining breast and bottle feeding is easy.
What is Bisphenol-A and what are the issues surrounding BPA?
Philips AVENT is aware of media reports focusing on Bisphenol A (BPA) and polycarbonate. We would like to help our customers to better understand why Philips AVENT, as well as other companies, use these materials.
Polycarbonates are used in thousands of consumer products such as reusable food containers, life-saving medical devices and sport safety equipment. Manufacturers of such products, including baby bottles, rely upon polycarbonates because they prevent cracking, shattering and other hazards that can lead to injuries. The key concern for parents is whether leaching from polycarbonate bottles causes harm.
The effects of leached BPA have been studied extensively by regulatory agencies, including the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Various governing bodies have found as follows:
- In January 2008, the FDA reconfirmed its long standing view regarding the safety of polycarbonate and food contact, including baby feeding bottles. The FDA has indicated that it actively reviews the safety of BPA and recently completed a review of available data obtained from animal studies and migration studies. Based on the results of the migration studies conducted by FDA chemists, the FDA determined that the "dietary exposure to BPA is at a level below that known to be toxic to animals."
- International regulatory agencies responsible for consumer protection, including the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the UK Food Standards Agency, the German Federal Institute of Risk Assessment, and the Japanese Ministry of Health have all studied the use of BPA and concluded that it can be used in the manufacture of baby bottles.
Philips AVENT is committed to meeting or exceeding the standards set by the FDA and all other acknowledged authorities around the world. All plastics used in Philips AVENT products are FDA-approved and recognised as "safe for food contact application." Philips AVENT Bottles are also independently tested in accordance with and comply with the latest European Standard for Drinking Equipment for Children-EN14350: 2004 which looks specifically at the acceptable daily intake of BPA for children. By looking to these acknowledged authorities, Philips AVENT will continue to deliver the best products to customers.
Our bottles have been and will continue to be used by millions of healthy babies in over 70 countries worldwide.
Why does my AVENT Feeding Bottle sometimes leak?
Leaking from underneath the locking ring of the Philips AVENT Bottle most often occurs when the 'skirt' in the base of the Philips 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 ring, teat and dome cover) onto the bottle base.
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