4. Silicone Baby Bottles Are Okay
My bottle-feeding friends love silicone baby bottles because they are lightweight, durable, and flexible. In terms of safety, silicone bottles are better than plastic, but probably not as safe as glass or stainless steel.
Research on silicone’s safety is relatively limited, but do know that silicone may leech at very low and very high temperatures. You might consider skipping silicone bottles for hot liquids and avoid putting them in the freezer.
Bottom line: Silicone baby bottles are a safer alternative to plastic bottles, but may leech at extreme temperatures.
5. Don’t Forget the Nipples
When possible, we prefer natural rubber nipples from a credible company like Natursutten. Food-grade silicone is also a durable and hygienic material for baby bottle nipples. Definitely skip synthetic latex nipples (like these by Gerber), which can contain a number of concerning additives.
Bottom line: Use bottle nipples made of natural rubber or medical-grade silicone.
6. Gimme-Approved Best Non Toxic Baby Bottles
It’s easy to become overwhelmed when researching the best non toxic baby bottles. Even the most inert material in the world–glass!–can be contaminated with lead when it is painted upon. And as more tests emerge, brands that you would think make super safe bottles are turning out to be the very ones you should avoid.
We hope this post has helped make baby bottle shopping easier. But if you still feel confused, don’t worry. We’ve done the research for you!
When we considered all factors and testing available, we came up with the following seven brands that we feel are the best non toxic baby bottles out there. (These are listed in alphabetical order, not order of preference!)
- Comotomo silicone bottles
- Evenflo glass bottles
- Haakaa glass bottles
- Klean Kanteen stainless steel bottles
- LifeFactory glass bottles
- Natursutten glass bottles
- Pura stainless steel bottles
Bottom Line: The Best Non Toxic Baby Bottles
If I were buying baby bottles now, I would try LifeFactory (glass), Pura (stainless steel), and/or Comotomo (silicone).
Because my babies rarely drank from bottles, I can’t recommend a favorite in terms of performance. So I need you guys to comment below on your favorites glass, stainless steel, and silicone baby bottles and nipples.