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Thank you for choosing our Advanced Anti-Colic Bottles! Here is everything you need to know to get the best experience with your bottle, for you and baby!

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Getting Started

Parts Guide

 

Preparing for use

Before first use disassemble and place all the components in boiling water for 5 minutes. This is to ensure hygiene.

  1. Disassemble your bottle
  2. Wash ALL parts in warm, soapy water and rinse or use a dishwasher (top shelf only).
  3. Use a teat brush to gently clean the teat (B), do not turn inside out as you may damage it.
  4. Reassemble the teat (B) and screw ring and then place all parts in boiling water for 5 minutes or use another method of sterilisation such as a UV or steam steriliser or cold water tablet/liquid solution (ensure you follow the manufacturer’s instructions).
  5. After sterilising reassemble your bottle as per the diagram ready to use. When assembling your bottle it is important that you check the lid of the venting tube (E) is fully closed.
  6. To prevent the teat (B) from collapsing, check that the slit in the silicone valve (F) has not sealed. If it has sealed pinch it gently between your fingers to ensure it’s open.

 

How to self-sterilise in a microwave

This method allows you to easily sterilise bottles using a microwave. Before sterilising, always disassemble and wash all components thoroughly and rinse in clear water or use dishwasher (top shelf only).

  1. Assemble the teat (B) in the screw ring (D) and click the bottle hood (A) in place.
  2. Pour exactly 50ml of water into the bottle base (G). The bottles have a 50ml measure (H).
  3. Assemble the venting tube (E) with the silicone valve (F) and then place the bottle base (G) as per the diagram. Ensure the inside of the venting tube is thoroughly washed and dried before self-sterilising.
  4. Loosely place the assembled hood (A), teat (B), and screw ring (D) on top of the bottle base (G). Do not tighten the lid to allow pressure release. 
  5. Place in the microwave for 3 minutes. To sterilise multiple bottles see table below. Allow the bottle to cool down for at least 5 minutes before removing from the microwave. For glass bottles, allow 30 minutes to cool down with the microwave door open.
  6. Pour out residual water and screw the assembled hood (A), teat (B) and screw ring (D) on to the bottle base (G) ready for use. Ensure the lid of the venting tube (E) is closed. After the self-sterilisation the bottle and teat will remain sterile for 24hours if the bottle is unopened and fully assembled. Always store the bottles fully assembled.
  7. To prevent the teat (B) from collapsing, check that the slit In the silicone valve (F) has not sealed. If it has sealed pinch it gently between your fingers to ensure it’s open. Microwave recommended times for all bottle sizes. Based on microwaves from 700 to 1000 Watts.

 

Storage and use

  • Inspect before each use and pull the feeding teat in all directions.
  • Always clean and sterilise before each use.
  • Keep away from solvents or harsh chemicals.
  • Do not allow the product to come into contact with oil based foods.
  • Not suitable for use in a conventional oven or a combination microwave oven with the grill feature switched on.
  • Do not leave a feeding teat in direct sunlight or heat, or leave in disinfectant (sterilising solution) for longer than recommended, as this may weaken the nipple.
  • Teats are recommended to be replaced at least every 2 months for safety and hygiene reasons.
  • Please dispose of this product and packaging responsibly.

 

Cleaning and maintenance

How to clean

  1. Disassemble your bottle
  2. Wash ALL parts in warm, soapy water and rinse or use a dishwasher (top shelf only).
  3. Use a teat brush to gently clean the teat (B), do not turn inside out as you may damage it.
  4. Reassemble the teat (B) and screw ring and then place all parts in boiling water for 5 minutes or use another method of sterilisation such as microwave, UV, steam, or cold water tablet/liquid solution (ensure you follow the manufacturer’s instructions).
  5. After sterilising reassemble your bottle as per the diagram ready to use. When assembling your bottle it is important that you check the lid of the venting tube (E) is fully closed.
  6. To prevent the teat (B) from collapsing, check that the slit in the silicone valve (F) has not sealed. If it has sealed pinch it gently between your fingers to ensure it’s open.

Support FAQ's

Placing the venting tube into boiling or hot liquid won’t damage it, but it may force liquid up the tube which can cause your bottle to leak when it’s assembled. The heat sensing strip on the side of the venting tube will naturally turn bright pink to warn that the liquid is too hot. We recommend following our ‘how to guide’ to make a feed.

Make sure that the venting tube is at room temperature before testing the temperature of the feed. Dip the tube for 10 seconds. If the heat sensing strip shows solid pink, then the feed may be too hot. Allow the feed to cool further before feeding your baby.
There’s no need to put the venting tube all the way in – simply dip the tube into the feed and remove it to see the colour of the heat sensing strip. About an inch into the feed should be all you need to test the temperature.
Always check the temperature of the feed before feeding your baby.

No, you can’t use Closer to Nature teats on Advanced Anti-Colic bottles. Closer to Nature teats have a built-in air valve, and don’t work with our Advanced Anti Colic bottles. The valve in your Advanced Anti Colic bottles is situated inside the bottle, attached to the end of the venting tube and is shaped like a star. It’s important that you make sure you match the right teat to the right bottle.

Yes, our bottles love to look after your breast milk. We even have special lids that you can pop on to store your milk in the fridge or freezer. If you’re expressing and storing breast milk, our Express and Go™ range may be handy too - it features a clever pouch that you use to express, store, warm and feed (it’s our all in one show). This means there’s no need to transfer milk at any stage, so you’ll never lose a precious drop.

Teats take quite a lot of hammering from little gums and teeth, so they need to be changed regularly. We recommend replacing teats every 2-months or at the first sign of any damage or weakness.

All of our bottles except the 340ml version currently come with slow flow teats as standard, as they’re best for newborns and most parents generally stock up on bottles before baby arrives. Our 340ml bottle comes with a medium flow teat.

As your baby grows and can feed more quickly, you can buy faster flowing replacement teats.

We have medium flow teats, which most babies are ready for at around 3 months, and a fast flow teat which is best from around 6 months. The ages are only guides though - you know your baby better than anyone and will be able to tell when they’re ready for a faster flow.

All Tommee Tippee bottles are BPA-free. They’re made of a plastic called polypropylene that’s lightweight, easy to clean, and completely safe. BPA - that’s (CH₃)₂C(C₆H₄OH)₂ for you science geeks - is a chemical that’s been used in some plastics since the 1960s and it’s believed to mess around with your hormones. It’s generally not good, so we don’t use it.

Yes. Our Closer to Nature and Advanced Anti-Colic bottles are made from polypropylene (PP) that can happily be recycled.

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