Bottles & Nipples

FAQs Index

Bottles & Nipples

Cleaning

1. Can I put the bottle and nipples in the dishwasher?

Yes you can, we advise them to be placed on the top shelf. Try not to put them in with strong colored food as the color can transfer. We also advise that you sterilize the bottles & nipples in a Closer to Nature sterilizer.

2. How do I clean and steriliZe Milk Powder Dispensers?

Milk powder dispensers should be washed and sterilized just like your bottles. You can then leave them to air dry, or use a clean piece of kitchen paper. The formula milk powder is not sterile, which is why you are recommended to make up feeds with freshly boiled water that has been allowed to cool for 30 minutes.

BPA Free

3. Do Tommee Tippee bottles contain BPA?

Our best-selling award-winning Closer to Nature range is now BPA free, with all bottles in the range now made in top quality polypropylene. This material is still light to hold, easy to clean and gives great results but contains no bisphenol A.

Nipples

4. Can I use Easi-vent™ nipples on Sensitive Tummy bottles?

No, the Closer to Nature Easi-vent™ nipples have an air valve which will prevent the Sensitive Tummy bottle system from working properly. You should only use Sensitive tummy nipples with Sensitive tummy bottles.

5. Is there a 6 months+ Sensitive Tummy nipple?

Babies digestive systems are well developed by 6 months as they drink their milk and even eat some solid foods. At this age they should not suffer from the symptoms of colic.

6. What nipples can I use with thicker formula?

We now have a Closer to Nature Thick Feed nipple, which has a Y-cut which opens when the baby sucks and allows thicker feeds to flow through. It is suitable for babies from 6 months.

7. Where should the valve be when feeding my baby?

We recommend the valve to be at the top, near your baby’s nose.

8. Why is the nipple collapsing when my baby is feeding?

The closer to nature nipples are very sensitive as it is made of specially designed silicone material which can sometimes stick together when not used, this is perfectly natural. To ensure the slit at the tip of the tent like valve can open before use, flush through with water and gently manipulate the valve between finger and thumb until you see the slit re open. This allows the air to flow into the bottle and prevents the nipples collapsing.

9. The Sensitive Tummy nipple keeps collapsing, inverting and is proving difficult to drink from?

The round dome valve that fits onto the bottom of the Sensitive Tummy tube is very sensitive as it is made of specially designed silicone material which can sometimes stick together when not used, this is perfectly natural. To ensure the slit in the dome valve is open before use, flush through with water and gently manipulate the valve between finger and thumb until you see the slit re open.

Using & Storing Bottles

10. Can I use the microwave to heat up the bottle?

No, we strongly recommend that you do not heat milk in a microwave as this produces localized hot spots.

You should also never boil breast milk as this destroys valuable nutrients in the milk.

11. Can I store milk in the bottles?

You can store milk in the fridge or freezer. In both cases, be sure to use a sterilized air tight container. You can store breast milk in your Closer to Nature bottle but it must be stored in the fridge (not in the door) for up to 5 days. You should gently warm the milk through before use. You should never heat the milk in a microwave as it creates localized hot spots.