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Stacey Turnbull from Fleet, Hampshire is Mum to Amelie (2 years, 10 months) and Isla (7 weeks).  Stacey first started using Dr Brown’s bottles when her eldest daughter, Amelie developed colic at three weeks of age. Stacey told MBM that she had tried all the ‘tried and tested’ methods of relieving colic and had bought almost every colic relief product available upon the market to no avail. After only a few days Stacey found that her daughter’s colic subsided and after only one month had completely disappeared.

Dr Brown’s Anti- Colic Bottles are suitable from Birth onwards, available from a wide range of supermarkets and chemists (£5.79 for 120ml Bottles or £5.99 for 240ml Bottles). The Dr Brown’s Starter Kit comes complete with 1 x 120ml and 2 x 240ml bottles, 2 x stage 2 teats and 3 x stage 1 teats, therefore saving money. The Bottles come complete with a mini bottle washer and sealant caps to prevent the bottles from leaking.

The Dr Brown’s Anti- Colic Bottles use a anti-colic vent system which prevents babies from taking in air during feeding thus reducing potential wind which can be painful for infants. The reduction of wind therefore prevents colic from developing.

The Dr Brown’s Anti-Colic Bottles are long-lasting and extremely durable, there are a large variety of teats available for the bottles (stage 1, stage 2, thicker liquid teats etc) thus enabling bottles to be used for a long period of time whilst your baby grows.

The Dr Brown’s Bottles easily fit into a variety of different sterilisers, Stacey explained to MBM that she has used these bottles in both the Tommee Tippee Steam Steriliser and the Advent Steriliser.

When asked, Stacey told MBM that the only downside to this product is that when put into very hot water, or when put in a highly pressurised environment such as an aircraft cabin, these bottles can sometimes leak. This can however be combated by removing the air vent system until required.

Stacey swears that the Dr Brown’s Anti-Colic Bottles were a Godsend for both herself and her husband as they were able to get some sleep during the early hours of the morning. When Isla, Stacey’s second child was born Stacey and her partner chose to use the Dr Brown’s Anti Colic Bottles straight away as they felt that these bottles had changed their lives immeasurably during the time that they used the bottles with Amelie, they would therefore no risk using any other brand.

Although the Dr Brown’s Anti Colic Bottles can seem pricey in comparison to other bottles available upon the market, they are well worth the cost. Stacey recommends these bottles to all Mothers who have babies that are bottle fed and suffer from colic.

MBM would like to thank Stacey for sharing her opinions and time with MBM. The Dr Brown’s Starter Kit and  Bottles featured in this article are available for very reasonable prices from www.boots.co.uk

 Formula feeding doesn’t necessarily need to be complicated! We are now guided to ensure that our babies milk is disposed of within two hours, this can be rather daunting when travelling with a baby.

However, Bibi have created the ideal solution to dividing the correct amount of formula into sterile compartments to make bottles up ‘on the go’.

Each container simply screws to the next and the lid itself becomes a funnel for putting the formula into your bottles.

TOP TIP: Keep each compartment in your Bibi container filled with the correct amount required for a regular feed and use it during the night when you may not be concentrating fully upon counting the scoops required!

FORMULA WHICH HAS BEEN OPENED MUST BE USED WITHIN A MONTH: Remember to keep your Bibi container filled with fresh formula to prevent your baby from becoming ill.