Bottles are important items that accompany the growth of babies and are related to their diet and health. However, there are many types of bottles on the market, such as glass bottles and plastic bottles. So, how should mothers choose? When buying bottles, is it better to choose glass or plastic?
Newborns: Choose glass bottles
Glass bottles are safe, heat-resistant, scratch-resistant, easy to clean, and have a long lifespan. They are also affordable and suitable for newborns who need to feed multiple times. If the baby has just been born, it is recommended that mothers buy glass bottles. However, it is important to note that glass bottles are not as strong and are fragile, so mothers need to hold them while feeding the baby.
Babies over 3 months old: Choose plastic bottles
Plastic bottles are lightweight and suitable for babies over 3 months old. However, there are three types of plastic materials for bottles: PP, PES, and PPSU. Among them, PP material is the best and recommended as the first choice. Like glass bottles, plastic bottles are easy to clean and durable, and they are also safe. The only downside is that high-quality plastic bottles are relatively expensive. In addition, plastic bottles generally have lower heat resistance, wear resistance, washability, and transparency compared to glass bottles.
Plastic bottles are the second type of bottle material that appeared after glass bottles. They are lightweight and resistant to impact. Glass bottles have high transparency, heat resistance, and are tasteless, making them a more traditional type of bottle material. However, glass bottles are bulky and prone to breakage, so they are not suitable for babies to hold and drink by themselves.
If mothers want to get a high cost-performance ratio, they should choose glass bottles; but if they want their babies to hold and drink milk by themselves, and be convenient to carry when going out, they should choose plastic bottles.
