Gas

A baby becomes gassy when they swallow air during feeding. It is
perfectly normal to swallow some air, but swallowing too much can
result in serious discomfort for your baby.

When air is swallowed during feeding, it becomes trapped in baby’s
tummy and turns into gas.  

Gas puts pressure on the baby’s tummy from the inside and
can be painful if not relieved.

Some ways to help treat gas include burping, but the best way to 
help prevent gas is to minimize the amount of air swallowed during
feeding.

Do this by ensuring the baby has latched properly or has the right
sized baby bottle.  

Colic

Colic is a term that has been around for a long time but does not
have an exact diagnosis.

Colic is a combination of several behaviors with no clear cause. 
Unfortunately, with colic, there is no precise treatment other than
waiting. Some of the clusters of symptoms of colic include:
 

•     Crying for 3 continuous hours
•     No specific cause of the crying is present
•     Inconsolable baby
•     Occurs more frequently in the evening
•     Has a clear-cut start and finish
•     Pulled-up legs and clenched fists

   

  When diagnosing colic, doctors often follow the “rule of three”.

If baby is crying for 3-hour stretches, at least 3 days a week,
and this pattern has been happening for at least 3 weeks in a row,
then your baby is likely to be diagnosed with colic.  

Colic Remedies

One of the best ways to remedy a colicky baby is to help
soothe and calm the baby.

Using a baby bottle is a great way to soothe a colicky baby, since
feeding calms the baby and can often put them to sleep.

Here are some of the best baby bottles for gas and colic. 

Best Baby Bottles For Gas

A good baby bottle for gas is one that reduces the amount of
air that the baby swallows during feedings.

Specially shaped nipples and vents can help to reduce the amount
of air that flows into the bottle during feeding.

Comotomo Baby Bottle

The Comotomo Baby Bottle comes in a cute, but modern design
that is easy to clean thanks to its wide neck. What makes this baby
bottle great for fighting gas is its dual anti-colic vents.

These vents help to reduce the amount of air swallowed by your
baby and avoid discomfort caused by gas.

Medela Breast Milk Bottle

The Medela baby bottles are great because they not only work with
all Medela breast pumps, but they are freezer, travel, microwave,
and dishwasher safe.

What makes the Medela great for a gassy baby is that it comes with
different nipples that can be swapped out to better fit your
baby’s latch.

NUK Simply Natural Baby Bottle

The NUK baby bottle is designed to have a super soft silicone nipple
that is shaped just like a nursing mom’s nipple.

The NUK bottles can help combat gas since they are specially
designed with an anti-colic air system. It also comes with different
nipples to ensure a better latch for baby. 

With the specially designed anti-colic air system, many caregivers
worry about keeping it clean.

Thanks to the Nuk’s simple design, the air system is built in 
making cleaning easy. The nipples are also designed to have
multiple holes to better mimic a breast.

 Best Baby Bottles For Colic

Colic is a very uncomfortable experience for both you and your baby.
Helping soothe your baby and put them at ease may help to ease
them away from the colicky baby label.

It should be noted that colicky babies tend to experience 
more gas than a normal baby since they intake a lot of air when
crying.  

One of the best ways to prevent future discomfort is to help minimize
the potential for a gassy baby. Here are some of the best baby
bottles for colic.

Playtex Baby Ventaire Anti-Colic Baby Bottle

The Playtex Baby Ventaire Anti-Colic baby bottle is one of the best
anti-colic baby bottles out there. This bottle features an anti-colic air
system that has a vent on the bottom of the bottle.

This vent helps to keep air from getting into your baby’s
stomach as they feed.  

This baby bottle is also designed to be angled which can help with
liquid flow and can help to prevent air from getting into the baby’s
tummy.

This easy to use, BPA-free bottle, is a great baby bottle option for a
colicky baby.  

Dr. Brown’s Original Bottle

Some people have rated Dr. Brown’s Original bottle to be the best
internal vent baby bottle on the market.

Specially designed internal vents help to prevent air from being
swallowed by baby.

Unlike other baby bottles with an air system, Dr. Brown’s Original
baby bottle’s vents are not in the nipple, they are in the nipple
collar of the bottle.  

This design allows the bottle to funnel air through the vent and
push it back out behind where the milk is.

The reduction in the amount of air your baby can swallow with this
bottle makes it one of the best for a colicky baby.  

There you have them, moms! I hope one of these can make baby’s
life better.  And more rest for you!

Have a great day!     

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