First Essentials by NUK Replacement Bottle Nipples, Silicone, Fast Flow, 6 Pack
The First Essentials by NUK Replacement Bottle Nipples, Silicone, Fast Flow, 6 Pack lists 1 nipple flow, per NUK. 6-pack of 100% silicone fast-flow nipples for First Essentials 5 oz and 9 oz bottles.
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How the First Essentials stacks up
Against the 27 bottle nipples we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Below the typical range for bottle nipples (2 to 5).
What sets the First Essentials apart
Measured against the 27 bottle nipples we compare, from each maker's published specs.
- Flow levels listed: 1below the middle half of the 26 bottle nipples that publish it (2 to 5)
Next to its closest matches
- NUK Perfect Match Bottle NipplesNext to it, the First Essentials is 2 fewer flow levels.
- Philips Avent Natural Response NippleNext to it, the First Essentials is 4 fewer flow levels.
Flows
As NUK lists them.
| Nipple flows (maker age label) |
|
|---|---|
| Nipple material | silicone |
Bottles it fits
NUK says it fits: All First Essentials by NUK 5 oz and 9 oz bottles.
Worth checking
- Only the fast flow was checked
Where to buy the First Essentials
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- Check for recalls: Search the agency's recall list with the model number and date code from the label: CPSC recall search.
- Feeding: see the AAP's Starting Solid Foods page and the CDC's bottle and formula page. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Full specs
| NUK First Essentials | |
|---|---|
| Type | Nipples |
| Nipple material | silicone |
| Flows | Fast (6m+) |
| Fits | All First Essentials by NUK 5 oz and 9 oz bottles |
| BPA-free | Yes, per the maker |
| Dishwasher | Yes, per the maker |
Compare the First Essentials with
How each closest rival differs from the First Essentials, from the makers' specs.
- NUKSimply Natural Bottle Nipples1 flowsCompare side by side
- NUKPerfect Match Bottle Nipples3 flows
- 2 more flow levels
- Philips AventNatural Response Nipple5 flows
- 4 more flow levels
- Philips AventAnti-colic Nipple1 flowsCompare side by side
First Essentials: questions answered
From NUK's published specs, last checked 2026-11-02.
What flows does the First Essentials by NUK Replacement Bottle Nipples, Silicone, Fast Flow, 6 Pack come in?
Fast (6m+), per the maker. Feeding: see the AAP's Starting Solid Foods page and the CDC's bottle and formula page. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
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- PigeonSofTouch Latch-On Wide Neck Teat6 flows
- PigeonPreemie Silicone Teat2 flows
Where these specs come from
- nuk-usa.com/bottles/bottle-nipples/first-essentials-by-nuk…
- nuk-usa.com/first-essentials-by-nuk-replacement-bottle-nipple/SAP…
Last checked 2026-11-02. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.