Dr. Brown's Options+ Starter Set
The internal vent system that measurably reduces gas and colic — worth the extra parts in the dishwasher, and convertible to a simple bottle when you no longer need it.
Last reviewed: September 17, 2026
Why this one
The mechanism is a two-piece internal vent that routes air through the bottle instead of through the milk, so the baby swallows less air and the milk keeps more of its nutrients by not foaming. It's the one bottle feature with a plausible mechanism behind the 'less gas' claim, and pediatric offices hand out this brand for a reason.
The practical detail nobody enjoys: more parts to wash. The Options+ version answers it — pull the vent once the baby's digestion matures and it becomes a plain two-piece bottle. Start with the slow-flow nipples the set includes; most feeding problems in month one are flow-rate problems.
Buying one system from the start avoids the cabinet of five half-used bottle brands that every parent recognizes. If the baby takes these — most do — the whole category is settled for $25.
What we considered and rejected
Philips Avent Natural
Fewer parts and a wide nipple that some breastfed babies prefer; no vent system.
Still a good pick for: Babies without gas issues whose parents want the simplest wash.
Comotomo
Squeezable silicone that mimics the breast; expensive and the wide neck fits few warmers or bags.
Still a good pick for: Babies who refuse every conventional nipple.
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