ARE GLASS BABY BOTTLES WORTH IT?

 

Buying baby bottles can be a much more difficult task than it seems. There are so many choice! With the different material, shapes, and sizes. Glass baby bottles have been growing in popularity as moms are becoming more concerned about the chemicals in plastics. Years ago, it wasn’t easy to find a glass baby bottle, and they were costly. These days, they are available in some stores, and the price difference between glass bottles and plastic bottles has significantly decreased.

Advantages of glass baby bottles

1.      No chemicals: Glass bottles contain no harmful chemicals, so there is no need to worry about chemicals leaching into your baby’s milk.

2.      Easier to clean: Glass baby bottles are much easier to clean than plastic because they are less likely to develop scratches that hold on to doors and residue. You can also plainly see when glass baby bottles are clean or dirty compared to plastic.

3.      Complete sanitization: You can heat glass to higher temperatures without worrying about any melting, so you can truly sanitize your bottles.

4.      Tastes better: Plastic bottles absorb odors and impart various “flavors” into breast milk or formula. Glass maintains the milk’s purity of taste.

5.      Compatible with common breast pumps: Using glass bottles doesn’t mean you need to buy separate bottles to fit your breast pump. Many glass bottles work with common breast pumps. For example, glass bottles that work with Medela pumps include Life factory, Avent, Born Free, Evenflo, Joovy Boob, and Dr. Brown’s.

6.      Durable: Glass bottles are more durable than plastic bottles. Unless they break, your glass bottles can last through multiple children.

Advantages of glass baby bottles.

Although glass bottles have many positives, there are also a few negatives we must mention

1.      More expensive: Glass baby bottles tend to be more expensive versus plastic bottles as the material is more costly, and making them is more time-consuming.

2.      Not readily available: You probably won’t find many glass bottles at your local Target or Walmart. This may mean either checking a local health food store or ordering them online.

3.      Fewer options: There aren’t nearly as many options for glass bottles as there are for plastic, but you still have a variety of styles to choose from online. Common glass bottles found on Amazon include Lifefactory, Avent, Dr. Brown’s, HEVEA, and Evenflo.

4.      Heavy: Glass bottles are usually heavier, which can make it difficult for your baby to hold as they get older and can add additional weight to your diaper bag.

5.      Slight chance of breaking: Our glass bottles have taken many hits to our hardwood floor, but we’ve never had a break. Unless your toddler is throwing it on concrete, the chances of your glass bottle breaking are relatively low. A silicone sleeve will significantly reduce the risk of breaking and will contain the shattering glass if it does break. Most glass bottles are made with reinforced glass. This means if they do break, they disintegrate into rounded pebbles rather than sharp shards, reducing the chances of your little one getting hurt.