They’re made from tempered glass, a type of glass that’s extra durable and can withstand being banged around and even dropped. While it may sound like a bit of a head-scratcher to give your baby something made of glass, the glass used for baby bottles has some unique features that sets it apart from everyday glass. Glass baby bottles used to be the norm in the decades before plastic and have recently returned to popularity.
What Types of Bottles are There?īottles are typically made out of one of three materials: glass, plastic or silicone. If you’ll be using bottles occasionally, three to four is a good number to have on hand. This will allow for having a bottle ready to go whenever you need one (pro tip: hungry babies don’t like to be kept waiting) while you’re washing the others. You’ll need around six to 12 baby bottles on hand if you’re exclusively bottle feeding. You’ll also need to use them if you plan to return to work within your baby’s first year or will be away from your little one for an extended period of time for another reason and need a way for others to feed your child.Įven if you plan to be home and exclusively breastfeed, you might find that letting other family members feed your baby a bottle of pumped milk is a win-win-they get some time with your little one and you get a breather. If you feed your baby formula, you’ll need to use bottles.