• Reviews around flow (2.25 of 5)

    Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Baby Bottle, Flow, 9 Ounce, 3 Count

    • The size 1 nipples it comes has a decent starter flow, though you need to be sure to burp your baby
    • These are flowing pretty fast for a "slow flow" nipple
    • but the flow is to fast on this size nipple and she chocking it down
    • I would have to buy extra slow flow nipples to see if that
    • My baby wasn't able to drink from the bottles even with the slow flow as he was constantly choking and then having to burp because even though he couldn't latch on and suck he was somehow swallowing a ton of air while being drowned by the tremendous flow.
    • The flow is just right, and it's really easy to hold, for both parent and baby.
    • So I tried the slow flow which came with the bottles and they were still way to fast and free flowing.
    • Kind of a slow flow
    • This set has extra slow flow nipples, which Avent didn't- Avent's cleaning brush had a better grip on
    • The slow flow nipples are better but still not my favorite bottle.
    • These bottles do immitate and help my baby latch, but they are not slow flow at all
    • The fast flow nipples were definitely a mistake as they basically drowned my baby.
    • That being said, I wish they were already selling extra slow flow nipples in the US because I think a lot of newborns have trouble keeping up with the 1s especially BF babies
    • The Closer to Nature starter set comes with two 9oz bottles and nipples, two 5oz bottles and nipples, one slow flow nipple, one pacifier, one removable bottle handle and one nipple and bottle brush.
    • Comes with slow flow so we had to get the faster flow nipple
    • This is a great pack for the older child, though I wish they came with a faster flow nipple as by the time a child is using a larger bottle they need a faster flow!
    • The slow flow is great and the size is very good.
    • I love Tommee Tippee bottles my daughter likes a very very slow flow
    • the slow flow nipple was way too fast
    • Also love the slow flow so my baby does not choke and these don't leak thankfully
    • I like the slow flow nipple of this bottle and that there are not many a bunch of different pieces to clean, especially compared to other bottles with a venting system.
    • I think the flow should be designed slower
    • The size 1 nipple seems to still have a very fast flow for a newborn
    • So now I have to buy $12 worth of fast flow nipples, which leaves me with one extra nipple since this is three bottles and nipples
    • The slow flow was waaaay too fast for my baby
    • Very leaky due to fast flow.
    • I bought the 5 oz bottles with the "slow flow" nipples
    • These easy flow bottles are ideal for babies.
    • so I purchased two of these and the fast flow nipples which the package stated were for six months and up.
    • It creates a fast flow from one place which makes the baby receive a strong flow from one direction
    • The flow is too fast
    • Flow is waaaaay to fast
    • After discovering this once my 2 month old kept choking and screaming during feeds I realized these were fast flow
    • Works ok, but the flow is pretty fast for a newborn, and sometimes the vent gets stuck
    • The reason I am giving this two stars is because it was not slow flow
    • I’ve had a lot of bottles for my babies this has been the best one they have an extra slow flow nipple and easy for babies to hold
    • the flow was not slow enough for my newborn and he still had air bubbles and gas with this.
    • And she loves the slow flow
    • i'm getting the bottles and have to throw away the slow flow tops
    • The flow sucks
    • These are good bottles, but in my opinion the nipples are not "slow flow" enough, so be wary when introducing before 4-6 weeks if your goal is to breastfeed as long as you want to
    • I thought it was slow flow but my newborn gets milk pouring quickly as soon as I put it in her mouth.
    • But the "slow" flow nipples flow very quickly.
    • We were disappointed though because the nipple it comes with (“slow flow”) did not work for my son
    • Slow flow is fast enough, even for a hungry 8 month old
    • Was definitely not slow flow, as advertised
    • The box says these nipples are slow flow, and I wonder how fast is their fast flow
    • I'm very happy with these bottles, mine came with the slow flow nipples
    • I don't understand how these can be advertised as closer to nature when they freely drip at such a high rate with even the slow flow nipples.
    • Other then that we have no complaints and the flow is perfect
    • The box says these nipples are slow flow, and I wonder how fast is their fast flow
    • Slow flow is fast enough, even for a hungry 8 month old
    • Pros:- easy to clean- breast to bottle and back is no problem, baby likes the nipples- nipples are easy to interchange between flow types (slow, med, etc)- baby has no latching
    • And she loves the slow flow
    • I’ve had a lot of bottles for my babies this has been the best one they have an extra slow flow nipple and easy for babies to hold
    • I say if you are a breastfeeding mom who wants to go back and forth from bottle to nipple to go with a different slow flow nipple.
    • but I think the flow is too fast for my new born
    • the nipples are extra slow flow and will prevent nipple preference.
    • these bottles have very nice flow and air return.
    • Slow flow my *ss!!
    • Simple easy to clean bottle but still too fast flowing for my baby
    • Wish the nipple number was included in the description .I need the 0 for my granddaughter , always out of stock .The bottles are okay,but pricey , they just have the wrong nipple flow for our needs
    • The slow flow was waaaay too fast for my baby
    • Also love the slow flow so my baby does not choke and these don't leak thankfully
    • When I turn a bottle upside down with a slow flow nipple it drips so fast out of the bottle that
    • We are still using the small hole nipples as she sometimes chokes but you can later purchase the faster flowing holes in the nipples for growing baby.
    • The slow flow is great and the size is very good.
    • My daughter choked on the milk, because the flow was so fast.
    • Bought also slow flow with it
    • My baby kept shocking with them because the flow is too fast.
    • easy to clean and the flow is perfect
    • Comes with slow flow so we had to get the faster flow nipple
    • So far:#1 honest company 5oz comes with slow flow nipple
    • May have fast flow, sit up baby and practically lay horizontally the bottle until bby starts taking more that will take air start inclining bottle.
    • The nipple shape may be "closer to nature," but the main issue with these bottles is the flow of the nipples.
    • We have never had to use a faster flow than that.
    • At 12 weeks we are just transitioning to slow flow (1) with success
    • A vent was stuck open 1 time, a nipple got clogged 1 time, and baby collapses the nipple (despite just increasing to a faster flow) maybe once a day or so
    • So I tried the slow flow which came with the bottles and they were still way to fast and free flowing.
    • Even for the extra slow flow
    • The “slow flow” nipple is a good bit faster than many we’ve tried
    • It seems to have a slow enough flow that it doesn't overwhelm
    • I would not call them slow flow either
    • The flow was still much too fast for my baby, and his mouth always overflowed with milk and he would cough and choke
    • I had to order the slow flow nipples for these because the milk ran in my baby's mouth too fast then down his little
    • Aside from that, my baby was choking so bad with these, they are NOT slow flow at all
    • They don't leak and they have a nice slow flow.
    • I own tommee tippee bottles, so I know how the slow flow nipples should work
    • FYI we used nipple number 1 till we introduced cereal... then we started using 2 for regular milk to give a little faster flow and 3 for when the cereal was mixed in
    • If you're concurrently breastfeeding be sure to stick with the slowest flow nipple so bad by doesn't get used to higher flow and reject the breast
    • Seems great, easy clean, slow flow.. hate the cap!
    • Great bottles but the slow flow nipples are too fast for my breastfed baby.
    • Not slow flow
    • With the Tommy Tippee slow flow bottles he drinks slower allowing himself to feel full before he over eats.
    • but I didn’t realize we had ordered a slow flow rather than an extra
    • If you want to reduce the amount of air your baby swallows, I suggest ordering the extra slow flow (size 0) as well
    • I have to keep slowing down the baby by lowering his bottle or he will kind of choke on this fast "slow flow".We are switching from NUK bottles since he needed bigger bottles
    • I have to keep slowing down the baby by lowering his bottle or he will kind of choke on this fast "slow flow".We are switching from NUK bottles since he needed bigger bottles
    • If you want to reduce the amount of air your baby swallows, I suggest ordering the extra slow flow (size 0) as well
    • I will never give them 5 stars until they start selling bottles with fast flow nipples
    • Even with the Size 1 nipple, the flow was too fast, and when she tried to get the last of the pumped milk there were leaks.
    • The slow flow nipple seems more like a medium flow nipple compared to other brands
    • They come standard with slow flow nipples which is their slowest, but it really isn't slow enough for a newborn.
    • I was using Playtex bottles, and went through every slow flow nipple that they had.
    • The bottle does provide slow flow and My 3-month pls accept the nipple better than the other bottles
    • the slow flow nipple was too slow but the level 2 was too fast
    • Seems great, easy clean, slow flow.. hate the cap!
    • Use size 0 for newborn slow flow nipples works best for my baby
    • Super frustrated because the nipples that came with these are fast flow
    • Flow is perfect with and not too fast or slow.
    • Box says slow flow, which is standard for these bottles, but when I cleaned it and fed my daughter from the new bottles there is no way these are slow flow
    • They don't leak and they have a nice slow flow.
    • Not pretty and fancy, but gets the job done better for newborns and it has a true slow flow.)The pros - great shape, easy to clean.
    • My preemie has tried many bottles and it was hard finding one that had just the right flow
    • Says slow flow but comes out super fast and comes baby
    • so I care more about the vent/ flow than the shape of the nipple
    • when i bought one its a waste of money, i cant use it because my baby is already on fast flow nipple
    • These bottles state they come with a #3 Fast Flow nipple, and several people asked that same question and it was answered "They come with a fast flow nipple".Well they don't
    • It seems to have a slow enough flow that it doesn't overwhelm
    • Felt like the flow was to fast for my son