While these bottles appear to function well, there are a handful of reasons I rated them only three stars.
1. They are pricey. At about $1 each (if buying a 10 pack), someone could buy a standard Gerber bottle and thow it away when finished OR reuse it if s/he chose to.
2. They are absolutely one time use. Once the lid is snapped on, it is on for good. If you try to pry it off, the lip of the bottle breaks (that is if you don't break your finger first). There is no putting water in these and adding powder formula later. When the lid is on, it is on.
3. I found that the valve that is supposed to let air in to eliminate colic, didn't function at all.
4. The nipple is very fast flow so it wouldn't be appropriate for a small baby or one that needed a slower flow.
5. They are recyclable, but they are a number 5 which (at least where I live) isn't allowed to go in curb side recycling. I'm sure this will vary with different recycling programs.
That said, there are a few good things about the bottles.
1. They are BPA free.
2. When I took the first one out of the package I thought there was no way that bottle wouldn't leak. But, to my surprise, I couldn't even force it to leak when I tried.
3. If they were priced lower, they would be great for traveling or just keeping in a diaper bag in case of an emergency.
4. The nipples are individually sealed so they stay sterile in a bag. Unfortunately, the same can not be said of the bottles themselves which makes no sense to me at all.
Overall, I feel they are middle of the road which is why I gave them three stars. They aren't the best product out there, but they could fill a niche and appear to function relatively well as a 100% disposable bottle which is something missing in the market.Get more detail about Steribottle Ready to Use Disposable Baby Bottles, 10 Count.
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