Best Baby Bottles in Australia 2026: 7 Anti Colic Picks Compared

Why picking a baby bottle feels harder than it should

The best baby bottle in Australia for most newborns is the Dr. Brown's Options+ Anti Colic Wide Neck Newborn Feeding Set, rated 4.6 stars from 1,854 ratings, a kit with an internal vent for wind and spit up. For combining breast and bottle, the Philips Avent Natural Response is rated 4.8 stars from 7,115 ratings.

If you are staring at a wall of bottles wondering why one looks so different from another, you are not alone. Baby bottles are one of the first genuinely confusing purchases a new Australian parent makes, partly because every brand promises a breast like feel, an anti colic design and easy cleaning, all at once. A baby swing has its own age and weight limits to check before you buy. The truth is quieter than the marketing: most well made bottles do the same core job, and the differences that actually matter come down to teat shape, how the bottle manages swallowed air, what it is made of, and how much cleaning you are willing to do at 3am.

We put this guide together for new parents choosing a first bottle, not for anyone chasing a designer shelf. For each bottle we read the Amazon AU listing and recorded its star rating and rating count, so you are comparing real numbers rather than a brand's own claims. One thing worth saying plainly up front: whether you breastfeed, bottle feed or do both is entirely your call, and any question about feeding method, supply or a baby who is fussing at every feed belongs with your GP or child health nurse, not a shopping guide. What we can help with is choosing the actual bottle. Nappies are the other daily newborn buy, covered in our nappy guide from newborn size to night pants.

The short answer: which baby bottle should you buy?

The best baby bottle for most newborns is the Dr. Brown's Options+ Anti Colic Wide Neck Newborn Feeding Set, rated 4.6 stars from 1,854 ratings. Its listing says the anti colic vent system may help to decrease spit up, burping and wind. For breast and bottle together, the Philips Avent Natural Response is rated 4.8 stars from 7,115 ratings.

The Natural Response listing comes with a medium flow teat (Flow 3) and is labelled for babies from 1 month, so a younger newborn may need a slower flow teat, and the listing does not say which. If you want a plain bottle, the Philips Avent Anti Colic has an anti colic valve and is rated 4.4 stars from 38 ratings. Below we cover all seven bottles, plus what separates a good bottle from a gimmick.

How the seven bottles compare at a glance

The table below lines up each bottle that could be bought by what it does best, its material and care, pack, capacity, flow and age as stated on its Amazon AU listing, and its Amazon AU rating with the rating count in brackets. Use it as a shortlist, then read the full write up on any bottle that fits your situation. The NUK Perfect Match is left out because it could not be bought on 17 October 2026.

Source: the Amazon AU listing for each bottle.

How we chose these baby bottles

NestPath does not run a lab, and we are careful never to dress up a shopping guide as a clinical trial. What we do is read and compare. We read the title, bullet points, product information and description of each Amazon AU listing, recorded its star rating and rating count, and checked stock against the Amazon AU feed. Six of the seven bottles below could be bought on Amazon AU; the NUK Perfect Match could not be bought on 17 October 2026.

Specs come from the maker's bullet points and the product information on each listing.

Last checked: 17 October 2026.

We compared the things that separate bottles on paper: the anti colic mechanism, whether the teat is designed to slow or pace the flow, the material and its trade offs, neck width, and how many parts you have to take apart and clean. Where a listing carried customer reviews, we read a few for themes such as colic and cleaning. We excluded teats sold on their own, bottle brushes, sterilisers and warmers, since those are separate buys we cover elsewhere. These bottles are designed to reduce swallowed air, and no bottle is a guaranteed fix for colic.

Best overall: Dr. Brown's Options+ Anti Colic Wide Neck Newborn Feeding Set

The Dr. Brown's Options+ Anti Colic Wide Neck Newborn Feeding Set is our best overall pick, rated 4.6 stars from 1,854 ratings, because it pairs an internal vent system with a full newborn kit. The listing says the anti colic vent system is clinically proven to reduce colic and may help to decrease spit up, burping and wind. The set includes three 270 ml bottles, two 150 ml bottles, two level 2 nipples and two storage or travel caps. It is the most expensive pick in this guide, but you are buying a starter kit rather than a single bottle.

The listing says the breast like shape is contoured for a natural bottle feeding experience, and describes the set as suitable for a newborn baby. A genuinely useful detail: the listing says you can use the bottle with or without the internal vent system, so once your baby no longer needs heavy venting the kit can work as a standard bottle. One reviewer on the listing gives it 5 stars for helping with colic.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

The trade off with any vented bottle is parts to clean. The reviewer who gives it 5 stars for helping with colic takes a star off for the cleaning requirements, and the internal vent is an extra part to wash. It is also the most expensive pick in this guide, so if your baby does not need a vent you may have paid for a feature you do not use. For wind and spit up, though, a vent is the feature this kit is built around.

Best for breast to bottle switching: Philips Avent Natural Response

The Philips Avent Natural Response is the most reviewed pick in this guide, rated 4.8 stars from 7,115 ratings. Its listing says the teat is designed with a unique opening and tip which only releases milk when baby actively drinks, and that when baby pauses to swallow and breathe no milk flows from the bottle, just like at the breast. This listing is the two pack of 260 ml bottles with a medium flow teat (Flow 3).

For anyone combining breast and bottle, the listing says the bottle makes it easy to do both with a wide breast shaped nipple that has a soft feel. It also lists an anti colic valve designed to reduce colic and discomfort by sending air away from baby's tummy, and a no drip nipple design. The product information marks it dishwasher safe and microwaveable, and gives the age range as 1 month+, so it is not labelled for the youngest newborns. If you also pump, our electric breast pump guide covers that side.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

The listing itself says it can take time for baby to get used to this teat, which is different from the traditional free flow teats, so some babies may need time to adjust. One reviewer thought the listing was the glass range and found the bottles turned out to be plastic, and says the boxes look almost identical, so check the box if you want glass. Neither is a dealbreaker.

NUK Perfect Match (could not be bought on 17 October 2026)

The NUK Perfect Match could not be bought on 17 October 2026: its Amazon AU listing opens as a Page Not Found. It stays in this guide for reference only, so we make no claim about its rating, flow or features.

If you are looking for a NUK bottle, check the live listing before you buy, because the one we assessed no longer opens. The Philips Avent Anti Colic below is a plain anti colic option from a brand with a card in this guide.

Why this card is still here

We keep the card because earlier versions of this guide covered the bottle, and it is the one pick we could not check against a listing. Treat any rating or feature you have seen for it elsewhere as unconfirmed.

Best glass bottle: Dr. Brown's Options+ Glass

If you would rather feed from glass than plastic, the Dr. Brown's Options+ Glass is rated 4.7 stars from 4,734 ratings. The listing describes pharmaceutical grade borosilicate glass that is heat and thermal shock resistant, and says it is equipped with an internal vent system. The pack is two 120 ml bottles with a Level 1 teat, listed with a slow liquid flow speed. On 17 October 2026 this listing is sold by a third party seller, What America Buys., and the listing does not say where it ships from.

The listing also describes high quality impact resistant glass that can withstand both high and low temperatures, and a nipple made of 100 percent medical grade silicone. The listing page names it the Dr. Brown's Narrow Options+ bottle, so it is a different shape from the wide neck newborn set. Parents who want to avoid plastic gravitate here.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

Glass is not unbreakable, so it is less ideal once a baby wants to hold their own bottle. As with the other vented Dr. Brown's bottle in this guide, the internal vent is one more part to take apart and clean, and the seller is a third party rather than Amazon AU. For a glass feeder, none of that outweighs the benefits for parents who want glass.

Best soft silicone bottle: haakaa Gen. 3

The haakaa Gen. 3 is the one bottle here made of silicone. The listing says it is made with soft food grade silicone and non toxic polypropylene, is BPA, PVC and phthalate free, and has unique dual anti colic vents to prevent unwanted air intake. It is rated 4.8 stars, but from only 13 ratings, so treat that score as promising rather than proven. The title labels it Milk Bottle for 6M+, and the listing is for a single 250 ml bottle.

The listing says the soft, naturally shaped silicone nipple is designed to closely mimic breastfeeding, and that easy grip non slip handles allow you to hang brushes for convenient storage. It describes the bottle as drop resistant and more durable than plastic baby bottles, and as compatible with the Gen. 3 breast pump flange and Gen. 3 attachment range.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

The thin review history is the main caveat, with only 13 ratings. The listing also gives conflicting microwave guidance: the bullet points say it can be safely heated in sterilisers and boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes and call it dishwasher and microwave safe, while the product information says it is not microwaveable, and the listing says not to microwave or boil the attachment ring. Follow the maker's manual.

Multipack option: Evorie Tritan Baby Feeding Bottle, Pack of 4+3

The Evorie Tritan is a glass like clear bottle that the listing calls shatter resistant. It is rated 5.0 stars, but from just 2 ratings, which is too few to rely on. The listing title reads Pack of 4+3 of 240 ml wide neck anti colic bottles and the product information counts 4 items, so the listing does not spell out what the extra 3 are. The listing says the Tritan is EN14350 certified and BPS and BPA free, and it is sold by Evorie Australia.

The listing describes glass like clarity with a simple modern design, an ultra soft silicone peristaltic teat that makes for easy conversion from breastfeeding, and a stain resistant, wide neck, dishwasher friendly build. The product information lists a newborn flow and marks it dishwasher safe. A pack with four bottles is useful when you need enough to get through a day between washes.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

With only 2 ratings, everyday performance and long term durability are unproven. Tritan is not glass, so if your priority is a glass bottle this is not it. But if you want a shatter resistant, wide neck bottle in a multipack, it is one to consider.

Simple option: Philips Avent Anti Colic

The Philips Avent Anti Colic is a two pack of 260 ml bottles with an anti colic valve that Philips says is proven to reduce colic and discomfort. It is rated 4.4 stars from 38 ratings. The listing quotes Philips research: babies fed with Philips Avent Anti colic bottles experienced 60 percent less fussing at night.

Where this bottle earns its place is simplicity. The listing describes an easy to hold, leak free design with a wide neck bottle with rounded corner for easy cleaning, a teat shape designed for secure latch, and a compatible range from breastfeeding to cup. The product information marks it dishwasher safe and microwaveable, with a medium flow and an age range of 1 month+.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

At 4.4 stars from 38 ratings it has a smaller review base than the Natural Response. It is a medium flow bottle labelled for babies from 1 month, so it is not a first bottle for the youngest newborns, and the listing does not describe a paced flow teat.

Which baby bottle is best for a newborn?

For most newborns our pick is the Dr. Brown's Options+ Anti Colic Wide Neck Newborn Feeding Set, rated 4.6 stars from 1,854 ratings, with an internal vent for wind and spit up. The Philips Avent Natural Response, rated 4.8 stars from 7,115 ratings, suits combining breast and bottle. Both Philips Avent listings are labelled for 1 month and over.

The listings do not say how long a baby should stay on each flow. Perplexity's answer to this search advises a slow flow teat for newborns, increased only when your baby consistently struggles to feed, and Google's AI Overview for newborn bottles points to slow flow, breast like teats and anti colic designs.

What to look for in a baby bottle

Quick chooser: which bottle for which job?

Choose by the job you need done: the Dr. Brown's Options+ Anti Colic Wide Neck Newborn Feeding Set for wind and spit up, the Philips Avent Natural Response for combining breast and bottle, and the Dr. Brown's Options+ Glass if you want glass. The list below also covers silicone, a multipack and a plain valve bottle.

• Wind and spit up: the Dr. Brown's Options+ Anti Colic Wide Neck Newborn Feeding Set, rated 4.6 stars from 1,854 ratings.
• Combining breast and bottle: the Philips Avent Natural Response, rated 4.8 stars from 7,115 ratings.
• Glass: the Dr. Brown's Options+ Glass, rated 4.7 stars from 4,734 ratings.
• A plain anti colic valve bottle: the Philips Avent Anti Colic, rated 4.4 stars from 38 ratings.
• Silicone: the haakaa Gen. 3, rated 4.8 stars from only 13 ratings.
• A multipack: the Evorie Tritan, rated 5.0 stars from only 2 ratings.

Glass, plastic or silicone: how do the materials compare?

The Dr. Brown's Options+ Glass is pharmaceutical grade borosilicate glass, the Evorie is Tritan that its listing calls shatter resistant, and the haakaa is silicone and polypropylene, listed as drop resistant. The Dr. Brown's newborn set and both Philips Avent bottles are listed as BPA free. Glass is not unbreakable, so weigh it against drops.

How do teat flow labels work?

Each brand labels flow its own way. The Dr. Brown's newborn set comes with level 1 and 2 nipples, the Dr. Brown's Options+ Glass with a Level 1 teat listed as slow flow, and the Philips Avent Natural Response with a medium flow teat (Flow 3). The listings do not say how many weeks each flow suits.

Once you strip away the branding, five things actually decide whether a bottle suits your baby, and knowing them makes the wall of options far less intimidating.

The anti colic mechanism. Bottles manage swallowed air in different ways. Dr. Brown's lists an internal vent system, Philips Avent lists an anti colic valve designed to send air away from baby's tummy, and haakaa lists dual anti colic vents. All are designed to reduce air intake, and an internal vent adds parts to clean. If your baby is gassy, a vented bottle is worth trying, but none of the listings in this guide promises a cure for colic.

Teat flow and shape. Check the flow and age printed on each listing. In this guide the Dr. Brown's Options+ Glass lists a slow flow Level 1 teat, the Evorie lists a newborn flow, and both Philips Avent listings are medium flow and labelled for 1 month and over. A faster teat is not automatically better. If you are moving between breast and bottle, a wide breast shaped teat such as the Natural Response is designed to mimic the breast, and its paced flow design only releases milk when baby actively drinks.

Material. The Dr. Brown's Options+ Glass uses borosilicate glass. The Evorie uses Tritan, which its listing calls shatter resistant, and the haakaa uses silicone and polypropylene, listed as drop resistant. The Dr. Brown's newborn set and both Philips Avent bottles are listed as BPA free. There is no single best material, only the one that matches how you feed.

Neck width. Several listings in this guide describe a wide neck: the Dr. Brown's newborn set and the Evorie carry wide neck in their titles, and the Philips Avent Anti Colic lists a wide neck bottle with rounded corner for easy cleaning. The Dr. Brown's Options+ Glass listing page names it the Narrow Options+ bottle.

How it cleans. The product information on all six bottles that could be bought marks them dishwasher safe. For sterilising, follow each maker's manual; the haakaa bullet points, for example, give 2 to 3 minutes in boiling water or a steriliser and say not to boil the attachment ring. Fewer parts means less scrubbing at the end of a long day.

What is an anti colic bottle?

An anti colic bottle is built to reduce the air a baby swallows during a feed. Dr. Brown's uses an internal vent system, Philips Avent uses an anti colic valve and haakaa uses dual vents. Makers say this may help with wind and spit up, but no listing in this guide promises to cure colic.

What is a paced flow teat?

A paced flow teat releases milk only while a baby is actively drinking. Philips Avent describes its Natural Response teat as having a unique opening and tip, so when a baby pauses to swallow and breathe no milk flows from the bottle, just like at the breast.

Caring for your baby bottles so they last

A bottle only performs as well as its upkeep, and good habits also protect the teat, the part that wears out first. Follow each maker's manual for first use and for washing. As a general habit, take the bottle fully apart after every feed, including the teat, the screw ring and, on vented bottles, the internal vent parts, because dried milk can hide in the joins.

Sterilise using the method your bottle's manual supports. The haakaa listing, for example, gives conflicting microwave guidance, so follow the manual for that bottle. Whatever the method, let everything air dry fully on a rack before reassembling, since trapped moisture is where odours and film can build up.

Teats are consumables. Inspect them regularly and replace any that become cracked, sticky, enlarged or otherwise worn, as Perplexity's answer to this search advises. Follow the timing in the manual for any steriliser rather than guessing. Looked after, a good set of bottles will see you from newborn feeds through to the move toward cups.

How to sterilise baby bottles

Sterilising is a separate step from washing. Take every bottle apart, including the teat, the collar and any vent piece, and wash the parts in hot soapy water with a bottle brush and a teat brush, then rinse, before the parts go into any steriliser.

Boiling, a steam steriliser and cold water sterilising solution are the common methods, and each bottle's manual says which it supports and for how long. Our bottle steriliser guide compares the units.

Guidance on how long to keep sterilising and how to store sterilised bottles for your own baby is a question for your child health nurse or GP, not a shopping page.

Always follow the manufacturer's manual and the requirements of your state or territory regulator.

What else you'll want for bottle feeding

A bottle rarely arrives alone, and extra teats, brushes and travel caps are separate buys, so check each listing for what is in the box. The Dr. Brown's Options+ Anti Colic Wide Neck Newborn Feeding Set, for example, includes 2 level 2 nipples and 2 storage or travel caps. For the cleaning side, see our bottle steriliser guide, and for warming, our bottle warmer guide.

Baby bottle brands in Australia

Dr. Brown's and Philips Avent are the two brands with picks in this guide. Dr. Brown's lists an internal vent system, and Philips Avent lists a paced flow teat on the Natural Response and an anti colic valve on both of its bottles. Google's AI Overview for this search also names the Pigeon SofTouch and the Tommee Tippee Natural Start, ChatGPT's answer adds Comotomo as a soft silicone option, and Perplexity's answer lists Lansinoh NaturalWave for combining breast and bottle. haakaa and Evorie have only 13 and 2 ratings on their Amazon AU listings. We have saved Amazon AU listings only for the brands with a card here, so we make no rating claim for the others.

The bottles that did not make the cut

A few well known names sit just outside our seven picks. Google's AI Overview describes the Pigeon SofTouch as widely favored and frequently recommended by Australian midwives and parents for breastfed babies or combination feeding, thanks to a natural, breast mimicking peristaltic teat. We have no saved Amazon AU listing for it, so we do not rate it here.

The same overview describes the Tommee Tippee Natural Start as a popular, budget friendly and self sterilizing option that microwaves in 3 minutes, with a breast like silicone teat. We have no saved Amazon AU listing for it either, so it is not one of our picks and we make no claim about its reviews or value. Perplexity's answer to this search also suggests buying one or two single bottles before committing to a full set: buy one or two bottles first, see which teat your baby accepts, then stock up on the winner.

Baby bottle questions Australian parents ask

Which baby bottle is best for newborns?

The Dr. Brown's Options+ Anti Colic Wide Neck Newborn Feeding Set, rated 4.6 stars from 1,854 ratings, is the best bottle for most newborns, with an internal vent for wind and spit up. For combining breast and bottle, the Philips Avent Natural Response, rated 4.8 stars from 7,115 ratings, is the alternative.

Are anti colic baby bottles worth it?

Anti colic bottles are designed to reduce the air a baby swallows during a feed, so some babies have less wind and spit up. No bottle is a guaranteed fix for colic. For regular wind and spit up, try the Dr. Brown's Options+ Anti Colic Wide Neck Newborn Feeding Set, rated 4.6 stars from 1,854 ratings, first.

Persistent distress at feeds is worth raising with your child health nurse or GP.

Do Dr. Brown's bottles work?

The Dr. Brown's Options+ Anti Colic Wide Neck Newborn Feeding Set, rated 4.6 stars from 1,854 ratings, has a listing that says its anti colic vent system is clinically proven to reduce colic and may help to decrease spit up, burping and wind. The trade off is more parts to clean.

One reviewer on the listing gives it 5 stars for helping with colic but takes a star off for the cleaning requirements, and the listing says to use the bottle with or without the internal vent system.

What teat flow should a newborn start on?

Perplexity's answer to this search advises a slow flow teat for newborns, increased only when your baby consistently struggles to feed. Of our picks, the Dr. Brown's Options+ Glass comes with a slow flow Level 1 teat and the Evorie lists a newborn flow. Both Philips Avent listings are medium flow teats labelled for 1 month and over.

Which baby bottle brand is best?

Our pick is the Dr. Brown's Options+ Anti Colic Wide Neck Newborn Feeding Set, rated 4.6 stars from 1,854 ratings, but no single brand is best for every baby. Philips Avent suits mixing breast and bottle, while haakaa and Evorie have too few ratings to call.

Google's AI Overview also lists Pigeon SofTouch and Tommee Tippee Natural Start for Australia, but neither is one of our picks.

Glass or plastic baby bottles: which is better?

Neither is universally better. The Dr. Brown's Options+ Glass in this guide uses pharmaceutical grade borosilicate glass that its listing calls heat and thermal shock resistant, which suits parents who want to avoid plastic. The Evorie Tritan is listed as shatter resistant and the haakaa silicone as drop resistant, which suit parents who worry about dropped bottles.

How many baby bottles do I need to start?

Buy one or two bottles first and see which teat your baby accepts, then stock up on the one that works. Perplexity's answer to this search also calls buying one or two single bottles before committing to a full set sensible.

A starter kit holds more: the Dr. Brown's Options+ Anti Colic Wide Neck Newborn Feeding Set, rated 4.6 stars from 1,854 ratings, has three 270 ml bottles, two 150 ml bottles, two level 2 nipples and two storage or travel caps.

How often should you replace baby bottles?

Replace a teat when it becomes cracked, sticky, enlarged or otherwise worn, as Perplexity's answer to this search advises. For how often to replace the teat and the bottle, follow each maker's manual, and follow its cleaning and sterilising instructions. Never prop a bottle in a baby's mouth.

What age can you stop using anti colic bottles?

The Dr. Brown's Options+ Anti Colic Wide Neck Newborn Feeding Set, rated 4.6 stars from 1,854 ratings, can be used with or without its internal vent system, and its listing gives no age for dropping the vent. One reviewer notes the box says the anti colic valve can be omitted once babies are bigger.

If you are unsure when to stop, ask your child health nurse or GP.

What is the number one recommended baby bottle?

No single bottle is the number one for every baby. Our top pick is the Dr. Brown's Options+ Anti Colic Wide Neck Newborn Feeding Set, rated 4.6 stars from 1,854 ratings, for wind and spit up. The most reviewed pick is the Philips Avent Natural Response, rated 4.8 stars from 7,115 ratings on its Amazon AU listing.

Complete your nursery setup

Bottles are one piece of a much larger feeding and sleep kit. Once you have chosen yours, these NestPath guides cover the pieces that pair with them:

• A bottle steriliser to keep every part safe between feeds.
• A bottle warmer for gentle, even warming during night feeds.
• A nursing pillow to support your arms and your baby through longer feeds.
• The right sippy cup for when your baby is ready to move on from bottles.
• A baby monitor so you can step away with peace of mind.
• A nappy bag to carry bottles and essentials out the door.
• A baby bath for the newborn weeks.
• A baby carrier for hands free time with a newborn.

About the author

Anish Puri founded NestPath after going through the Australian home buying process. NestPath focuses on Australian first-home buyers because the existing review sites are American, generic, or both. Anish handles editorial selection across the homeowner hub. Reach out: hello@nestpath.com.au