Looking after a new born can be incredibly difficult at times, if you throw Colic into the mix you will enter into a whole new world of sleep deprived hell, the Easy Start Anti-Colic bottles from MAM aim to help combat this problem and claim to offer an 80% reduction in colic (based on market research USA 2010 n=35 / Field study Austria 2011, n=73). The teat has a flat and distinctive design with a skin soft silicone construction, it is clear, odourless and tasteless and it doesn’t degrade over time, all things have been considered to make the switch between bottle and breast as easy as possible.

The MAM Teats come in five sizes, size 1 slow flow, size 2 medium flow, size 3 fast flow, a Non-Spill teat, for older babies who are attempting to self-feed and the size X which has a cross cut for thicker liquids, all the teats are interchangeable with all bottles in the MAM range. We received the slow flow 160ml two pack and medium flow 260ml two pack in the cuddly penguin design, these are the two sizes available and there is a choice of cutesy animal designs to pick from, I am not a huge fan of the pictures, they are a bit sweet and fluffy for my tastes, the child won’t benefit from these images so it’s really there for the adults and if that’s the case I would rather look at adult designs (why does that sound dirty? That’s not meant to sound dirty).

One of the great features of these bottles is the self-sterilising function, ensuring everything is ready when you need it without the use of a steriliser, simply heat in the microwave for three minutes with a little water and it’s ready to use, it is really that simple, the downside, you will need access to a microwave, many places have these but there are the old households, my parents for example, who still don’t own one, (get with the times mum!). The chunky patented vented base is the key to the anti-colic action, it helps to ensure that babies can drink calmly and relaxed, the ventilation holes regulate pressure balance and airflow, and as the bottle ventilates via the bottom, milk flows undisturbed without air bubbles, the downside to the base is it makes it harder for little hands to hold if they want to try and feed themselves. The MAM Easy Start bottles are low maintenance bottles that let your feed fuss free, the anti-colic system works well, and the self-sterilising is super convenient. RRP £6

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4.7 out of 5

Pros

Anti-colic

Self-sterilising

Interchangeable teats

Soft, distinct teat

BPA free

Cons

Large base can be awkward for little hands

Animal graphics bit too cute for me