Which baby bottles will work with different brands of nipples? Which nipples will work with different brands of baby bottles?
There is nothing more frustrating than your baby not taking a bottle. Your baby is obviously hungry but for some reason rejecting the bottle and nipple combo that you are using.
If you think your baby does not like the brand of nipple due to maybe size, flow, or shape. It may be time to try out some different options.
Rather than buy a whole new set of bottles you can try using different brands of nipples that may be compatible with your current brand of bottles.
The Baby Bottle Nipple Compatibility chart was designed for parents whose babies are having a hard time with whichever bottle and nipple you are currently using.
How to use different nipple brands with your baby bottles.
Some standard guidelines are to use wide neck nipples on wide neck bottles, and standard or regular nipples with regular neck baby bottles.
Also, as a general rule of thumb, if a bottle is vented to help prevent colic it is best to use only the nipple designed for that specific brand of bottle. Vented bottles tend to leak and cause irregular feeding when a non-brand-specific nipple is used. But, if you have already spent a small fortune on your vented bottles it may still be a good idea to invest in some different nipples and see if you can make it work.
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Do you usually breastfeed and are trying to switch to bottle feeding?
Try putting a few drops of breast milk on the bottle nipple. Also, try having someone else give your baby a bottle for a while.
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Baby Bottle and Nipple Compatibility Chart
Baby Bottle and Nipple Compatibility Chart
| Baby Bottles Brand | Compatible Nipple Brands | Vented | Material | Available at | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baby Brezza Plastic & Glass Bottles   | Yes: 5oz Baby Brezza Bottle with Stage 1 Nipple 9oz Baby Breeza Bottle with Stage 2 Nipple | No | Yes | Silicone | Amazon |
| Born Free Breeze Plastic & Glass Bottles | Yes: 5oz Born Free Bottle with Level 1 Slow Flow Nipples 9oz Born Free Bottle with Level 2 Medium Flow Nipples | No, the Born Free Breeze bottle design is two piece; the bottle and the nipple/collar. In other words the nipple cannot be removed from the bottle collar. | Yes | Silicone | Amazon |
Comotomo Baby Bottles   | Yes: 5oz Comotomo Bottle with Slow Flow Nipples 9oz Comotomo Bottle with Medium Flow Nipples | No, but check out our article on how to use Comotomo nipples with glass mason jars to make your own glass baby bottle. | Yes | Silicone | Amazon |
Dr. Browns Original Baby Bottles    | Yes: 4oz Bottle with Level 1 Nipples 8oz Bottle with Level 2 Nipples | Yes and No No. Dr Browns nipples have a special Anti-Colic design that includes a tube that runs the length of the bottle. Yes. You can use the Dr Browns Originial bottle without the special venting system, in which case you can use most regular neck bottle nipples like | Yes | Silicone | Amazon |
Dr. Browns Wide Neck Baby Bottles Plastic and Glass   | Yes: 4oz Bottle with Level 1 Nipples 8oz Bottle with Level 2 Nipples | Dr. Browns Wide Neck Bottles works with the following nipple brands: | Yes | Silicone | Amazon |
Evenflo Classic Baby Bottle Plastic, Glass and Twist   | Yes: 4oz Evenflo Bottle with Slow Flow Nipples 8oz Evenflo Bottle with Medium Flow Nipples | Evenflo Baby Bottles work with the following nipple brands:
| No | Silicone | Amazon |
Joovy Boob Baby Bottle Plastic and Glass   | Yes: 5oz Joovy Bottle with Stage 1 Nipples 9oz Joovy Bottle with Stage 2 Nipples | Joovy Boob baby bottles works with the follwing nipple brands: | Yes | Silicone | Amazon |
Kiinde Baby Bottle   | Because this is a pouch feeding system, you purchase the nipple and pouch container separately from the actual pouch. | Yes, Kiinde can be interchanged with a varitiy of Nipples, but you will need the bottle colar for the nipple as well. See this | No | Silicone | Amazon |
Lansinoh Baby Bottles   | 5oz Lansinoh Bottle with Slow Flow Nipples 8oz Lansinoh Bottle with Medium Flow Nipples | Lansinoh Baby Bottles work with the following nipple brands: | Yes | Silicone | Amazon |
Lifefactory Baby Bottles   | 4oz Lifefactory Bottle with Stage 1 Nipples 9oz Lifefactory Bottle with Stage 2 Nipples | Lifefactory Baby Bottles work with the following nipple brands:
| Yes | Silicone | Amazon |
Medela Baby Bottles   | 5oz Medela Bottle with Slow Flow Nipples 8oz Medela Bottle with Medium Flow Nipples | No | Yes | Silicone | Amazon |
MAM Bottles   | 5oz MAM Bottle with Slow Flow Nipples 9oz MAM Bottle with Medium Flow Nipples | MAM Baby Bottles work with the following nipple brands: | Yes | Silicone | Amazon |
Mixie Baby Bottles   | 4oz. Mixie Bottle with Stage 1 Nipple 8oz. Mixie Bottle with Stage 2 Nipple | Mixie Baby Bottles work with the following nipple brands: | Yes | Silicone | Amazon |
Munchkin Baby Bottles   | 4oz Munchkin Bottle with Stage 1 Nipple 8oz Munchkin Bottle with Stage 2 Nipple | No | Yes | Silicone | Amazon |
Natursutten Glass Baby Bottles   | 8oz Natursutten Bottle with Slow Flow Nipple | Natursutten Baby Bottles work with the following nipple brands: | Yes | Latex/Rubber | Amazon |
NUK Baby Bottles   | 5oz Bottle with Slow Flow Nipple 10oz Bottlw with Medium Flow Nipple | NUK Baby Bottles work with the following nipple brands: | Yes | Silicone | Amazon |
NUK Simply Natural Baby Bottles   | 5oz Bottle with Slow Flow Nipple 9oz Bottle with Medium Flow Nipple | No | Yes | Silicone | Amazon |
Olababy Bottles   | 4oz Olababy Bottle with Slow Flow Nipple 8oz Olababy Bottle with Medium Flow Nipple | n/a | Yes | Silicone | Amazon |
Playtex Ventaire Baby Bottles   | 6oz Ventaire Bottle with Slow Flow Nipple 9oz Ventaire Bottle with Medium Flow Nipple | No | Yes | Silicone | Amazon |
Phillips Avent Baby Bottles   | 4oz Avent Bottle with Slow Flow Nipple 9oz Avent Bottle with Medium Flow Nipple | Phillips Avent Baby Bottles work with the following nipple brands: | Yes | Silicone | Amazon |
Pura Kiki Baby Bottles   | 5oz Pura Bottle with Slow Flow Nipple 9oz Pura Bottle with Medium Flow Nipple | Phillips Avent Baby Bottles work with the following nipple brands: | Yes | Silicone | Amazon |
Tommee Tippee Baby Bottles   | 5oz Tommee Tippee with Slow Flow Nipple 9oz Tommee Tippee with Medium Flow Nipple | No | Yes | Silicone | Amazon |
Tips for baby bottle nipple collapse.
Anything that causes a vacuum within the baby bottle can lead to the nipple collapsing during feeding. Which leads to frustration for the baby and caregiver.
The following conditions can create nipple collapse even with a compatible bottle/nipple combination:
- The collar is too tight — if you tighten the collar and nipple too tightly onto the neck of the bottle, you are more likely to have the issue of nipple collapse. Keep the collar on just tight enough to prevent the liquid from dripping out.
- Nipple flow rate is too slow — if your baby is an aggressive feeder for his/her age the age, ranges for different stage nipples may not apply. If the nipple flow rate is too slow it can easily lead to nipple collapse. Try using a nipple with a faster flow rate.
Here is a link to our Breast Pump Baby Bottle Guide.
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