Eco-Friendly Wide-Neck Bottle

Liquids only touch glass and silicone in this eco-friendly bottle free from harmful chemicals, PVC, BPAs and other additives. A wide neck makes for easy filling and cleaning, and the angled neck and vented nipple mean kids can sit more upright, which can help them avoid colic, gas and digestive upset. The nipple provides variable flow that baby regulates, and it flexes to mimic breastfeeding.

Available at greensproutsbaby.com, $18.99 for a 5-ounce bottle.

Glass Bottle with Plastic Outer Layer

If you prefer glass baby bottles but want the durability of plastic, you need the Duo bottle from Chicco. This ingenious bottle pairs glass, which doesn't retain stains, smells or an aftertaste, with a plastic outer layer that's free of BPA, BPS, PVC and phthalates. The nipple has an anti-colic valve, a skin-like texture and is shaped for an intuitive latch. 

Available at chiccousa.com.

Meets Newborn & Toddler Needs

These Flexy Silicone Baby Bottles from nanobébé have a mom-like softness and breast shape, plus a stable base so it won't tip over and spill your liquid gold or formula. The nipple features three vents and is non-collapsible, to help maintain baby's latch and minimize post-feeding discomfort. As your child gets older and drinks more, you'll appreciate that this bottle holds up to 9 ounces. It comes with slow flow nipples (which are great for kids at any age), but nipples with different flow rates can be purchased separately.

Available at nanobebe.com, $24.99 for a three-pack.

Soft to the Touch

The Closer to Nature Soft Silicone Baby Bottle from Tommee Tippee has a soft feel and an award-winning nipple that both make it feel more like breastfeeding. The bottle is made from an odor-resistant material without BPA, PVC or phthalates and features an anti-colid valve and a no-leak lid so you can bring it with you without worrying about spills. It comes in 5-ounce and 9-ounce sizes.

Available at amazon.com, $28.97 for two 5-ounce bottles; $23.43 for two 9-ounce bottles.

Breast-Mimicking Shape

The off-center, elongated nipple on this bottle from Hegen mimics a woman's breast, which can help picky breastfeeders warm to using a bottle. The positioning of the nipple also helps reduce backflow and gas. Anti-colic vents on the bottle also help with baby's comfort. Mamas who pump will appreciate that you can pump directly into these bottles using an adaptor and get an airtight seal with the bottle's innovative storage lid.

Available at hegen.us, starting at $20.

Baby-Controlled Milk Flow

NUK's Smooth Flow Anti-Colic Bottle features a unique nipple design that adapts to your baby's suction strength to adjust the milk flow, which can help reduce colic. The nipple shape mimics the shape of a woman's nipple while nursing, so breastfeeding babies are bound to love it. The bottle also features a temperature indicator to let you know at a glance if the milk or formula is too hot to drink. The wide-neck bottle makes for easy cleaning, by hand or in the dishwasher. Comes in 5-ounce and 10-ounce sizes and a variety of cute designs.

Available at amazon.com, $5.99 for a 5-ounce bottle, and $12.67 for a 10-ounce three-pack of bottles.

Grows with Your Baby

The Olababy GentleBottle features an off-set nipple to promote latching and discourage bottle rejection. The texture of this soft, medical-grade silicone bottle makes it easy to grip, and the bottle contains a dual venting system to reduce colic and aid air flow. It comes in sweet, muted colors: mint, coral, rose, sky or frost. Also great, you can add accessories that maximize your use of the bottle and help your child make the move to big-kid cups: Slip on the Teether Handle and your child can work on holding their own bottle, along with getting a safe, non-toxic spot to gnaw on while teething. Replace the nipple with the spill-proof Soft Spout and you've helped baby with the transition to a drinking cup. Then pop on the Transitional Sippy Lid and you've turned baby's bottle into a sippy cup. 

Available at olababy.us, $14.95.

No-Leak Design

If you're looking for a leak-proof bottle, check out the aMACEing ZERO LEAK® Baby Bottle with Anti-Colic Vent and Variable Flow from Mace Baby. With a clever design that releases liquid only when baby's mouth squeezes the nipple, baby can even drink while laying down without liquid leaking out. The unique nipple also means that baby's feeding rhythm controls the flow of liquid. The bottle comes with an anti-colic vent meant to reduce incidences of colic, reflux, burping or gas. The bottle comes in 7-ounce and 10-ounce sizes.

Available at amazon.com, $25.89-$28.89.

Helps Ease Stomach Upsets

If you're concerned about spit-up, burping and gas, give Dr. Brown’s Natural Flow Options+ Anti-Colic Baby Bottle a try. The Options+ bottles feature an internal vent system that supports digestion; the vent system also provides a consistent flow of liquid, which supports breastfeeding. When baby outgrows the vent system, just remove it and keep using the bottle. These bottles come in wide-neck and narrow-neck styles. The wide-neck bottles feature a breast-like nipple, which encourages a proper latch and which some babies, especially those who are breastfed, prefer to drink out of.

Available at drbrownsbaby.com, $6.99-$9.99.

Mixes Formula With One Hand

The ingenious PopYum bottle stores formula and water separately for convenient bottle feeding at home or on the go. Just push two buttons and shake. The bottle, made of medical-grade silicone and premium polypropylene, features a wide opening for easy cleaning. There's an included funnel to make loading formula easier, and the leak-free bottle also works great for breast milk. 

Available at amazon.com, $22.99 for two 5-ounce bottles and $25.99 for two 9-ounce bottles.

Awesome for Upright Feedings

The Philips Avent Anti-Colic Bottle with AirFree Vent keeps the nipple full during feedings so baby swallows less air. This can help reduce gas, reflux and colic. It also means baby can drink in an upright position if that's more comfortable for both of you. The nipples come in four different flow rates so you can choose what's right for your baby's age and flow preferences.

Available at usa.philips.com, $19.99.

Wide Size for Easy Gripping

Babies will have an easier time holding the Baby Brezza Natural Bottle than many others, thanks to its generous width. The wide mouth and two-part construction also make it a breeze to clean. It features an anti-colic venting system and a breast-like feel your baby will love. Choose from 5-ounce or 9-ounce sizes and gray, white, blue or pink. Bonus for caretakers: They have funny sayings on the bottom of the bottle.

Available at babybrezza.com, $8.99.

Soft and Breast-like

The sleek and modern Comotomo baby bottle distinguishes itself by its shape and material. The entire bottle, not just the nipple, is made from soft, squeezable, skin-like silicone to provide an experience similar to breastfeeding. The nipple is designed to mimic a natural latch. Built-in vents help prevent colic, a simple interlocking design stops leaks, and a wide opening makes it easy to clean.

Available at amazon.com, $12.99 for a 5-ounce or 8-ounce bottle.

Lifesaver for Working Moms

If you've gone back to work and do a lot of pumping, the Kiinde Twist feeding system will change your life. You simply add an adaptor to your breast pump and pump directly into the storage pouch. Store the leak-proof pouches neatly in the fridge or freezer using the handy storage-bag holder. When baby is hungry, heat the milk directly in the pouch, then fit the pouch into the feeding bottle and you’re ready to go. With specially designed nipples (slow-flow and medium-flow), your little one should transfer seamlessly between breast and bottle. No transferring of breast milk to heat or serve it, and no scrubbing bottles (just nipples) needed.

Available at kiinde.com, $39.99 (for starter kit).

Groundbreaking Shape

The nanobébé bottle is designed to protect breast milk nutrients through its innovative design. The unique shape also means the bottles stack easily and compactly, and the milk warms faster than a standard bottle to calm a crying child more quickly. It includes a colic-reducing venting system and a soft silicone nipple.

Available at nanobebe.com, $10.99.

Cool Gadget for Formula Feeders

When feeding formula on the go, packing water and powder separately (and trying not to spill them when it comes time to mix) can be cumbersome. This clever little product, the Mixie Formula-Mixing Bottle, aims to make all that easier. A special airtight compartment keeps formula powder dry while the rest of the bottle is filled with water. When it comes time to blend, you just push a button and shake, and the formula is mixed with no clumps. Genius!

Available at amazon.com, $43.95.

Modern and Mom-Like

The sleek Smilo bottle will make both you and your baby smile. The company’s founders are pediatric specialists and engineers, so care was taken to optimize feeding sessions. The nipple is curved to mimic a mother’s milk ducts and breast, requiring less suction for your baby to extract milk. The leak-resistant bottle features a venting system and a circular tab that allows you to hold the bottle with just a pinky finger, leaving the rest of your arms for baby.

Available at smilobaby.com, $24.99 for a three-pack.

A Latch-Like Feel

Don't want to cause any confusion for babies flipping back and forth between breastfeeding and bottle feeding? Try the Munchkin Latch, which is equipped with an accordion-style nipple that moves and stretches like the breast. You'll also appreciate the built-in anti-colic valve that aims to reduce air flowing through the milk. Available in 4-ounce and 8-ounce sizes, this bottle has lots of benefits at a low price.

Available at munchkin.com, $8.

Easy to Clean

At first glance, you might think that the Born Free Breeze bottle's biggest draw is its modern glass design, anti-colic vent and breastfeeding-like nipple, but what you'll really love is the two-piece construction. The nipple and top is a single piece. So when it comes to washing up, there aren't a lot of pieces to take apart and put back together. Also good to note: The ThermaSafe glass can go from freezing to boiling temps without breaking.

Available at amazon.com, $14.99 for a two-pack of 5-ounce bottles.

The New Glass Classic

If you like the idea of glass but are concerned about putting a breakable material in your baby's hands, try the Lifefactory baby bottles, which gives a cool, modern makeover to the basic glass bottle. Each bottle comes with a brightly colored silicone sleeve that makes it easier to grip and tougher to shatter.

Available at amazon.com, $16.99 for a 9-ounce bottle.

A Natural Feel

Make feeding time more comfortable for baby with the Philips Avent Natural Bottle. The nipple features a wide breast-like shape and inner petals that increase flexibility and softness, mimicking the breastfeeding experience and making it easier for babies to latch on. A twin valve offers anti-colic benefits to reduce any tummy discomfort caused by feeding.

Available at amazon.com, $19.99 for a two-pack.

Cute and Colorful

Want to add a little fun to feeding time? Try these Nuk Bottles with Perfect Fit Nipples, which come in cute designs. The bottle is designed with a silicone nipple to mimic nursing as well as an anti-colic air system that makes it easy to position the bottle in the optimal position for feeding while reducing colic, spit-up and gas.

Available at amazon.com, $18.99 for a 10-ounce three-pack.

Big Is Beautiful

The Lux Big Boob Baby Bottle has a curvy shape and lots of handy features. The soft, food-grade silicone shape mimics a breast, while the nipple was designed to encourage latching and control milk flow. As baby grows, its unique shape makes it easy to grasp, and the wide opening makes the bottle easy to clean. Available at luxbabybottle.com, $29.95.

Sleek and Stainless Steel

Want to avoid plastic but stick to a lightweight material? Then you'll love the Pura Kiki stainless steel bottle. Insulated, colorful and equipped with a natural nipple, this is a must-have. You'll also love that this bottle grows with your child. Simply buy a sipper spout or silicone straw to transform it into a sippy or straw cup.

Available at purastainless.com, $24.99.

A Familiar Friend

Babies love to gnaw on their Sophie the Giraffe teething toy, and now that company has partnered with Mii Baby to produce the Mii Sophie la Girafe Forever Baby Bottles. The nipples feature raised bumps to replicate a nursing woman’s nipple and a rounded base to comfort sore, swollen gums. Bottles come in either glass or a durable plastic alternative.

Available at sophiethegiraffe-usa.com, $65 for newborn gift set.

Pro tip: If you're tired of getting splashed with soapy water when you clean your baby bottles, check out the Baby Bottle Brush Bib. Just slip it on to your bottle brush and you'll have a physical barrier between you and the water that splashes back.