Tommee Tippee Natural Start review

Tommee Tippee Natural Start is the current version of the bottle many parents know as Closer to Nature. Tommee Tippee calls it its most breast-like bottle and says it is No. 1 for switching between breast, bottle and back again, with claims supported on its verify page. The soft silicone nipple has a built-in anti-colic valve that the brand says is proven to reduce air intake, so there is no separate vent insert. Like MAM, it self-sterilizes in a microwave: add 50 ml of water, rest the lid, ring and nipple on top and run for 3 minutes. The bottle is leak proof with the lid on, even upside down, and comes in 5 oz, 9 oz and 11 oz sizes. Parents whose baby has stronger colic symptoms can look at Tommee Tippee Advanced Anti-Colic, which uses a vented wand. The US store did not show a price or available options when we checked, so value is scored conservatively. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Babies who switch between breast and bottle

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Soft silicone nipple with a built-in anti-colic valve that Tommee Tippee says is proven to reduce air intake
• 3-step self-sterilizing: add 50 ml of water and microwave for 3 minutes
• Leak proof with the lid on, even upside down
• Sizes of 5 oz, 9 oz and 11 oz in packs of 1 to 4
• BPA, BPS and phthalate free

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Anti-colic valve sits in the nipple, so there is no separate vent to wash
• Strength: Self-sterilizes in the microwave
• Strength: Tommee Tippee also sells an Advanced Anti-Colic bottle with a vented wand for stronger colic support
• Weakness: Options showed as unavailable on the Tommee Tippee US store when we checked
• Weakness: No US price shown on the maker's store
• Weakness: Tommee Tippee's support figures link to a claims page rather than a named study

Key facts

• Price: USD check pending
• Anti-colic design: Valve in the nipple
• Sizes: 5 oz, 9 oz, 11 oz
• Sterilizing: Self-sterilizes in the microwave

Where it ranks

Tommee Tippee Natural Start is No. 7 in our Best Baby Bottles verdict.