Glass baby bottles

Q: When should nipples be replaced?

Replace nipples on the maker's schedule. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.

Glass bottles, some with silicone sleeves.

Three glass baby bottles on a sunny kitchen counter with daisies

16models tracked
$9 to $36price range
4 oz–9 ozlargest bottle size

Glass baby bottles by budget

The 9 glass baby bottles with a published list price, split into thirds by price. A to Z within each lane. Price isn't a quality rating.

Budget-friendlyUnder $173

Mid-range$17 to $303

Splurge$30 and up3

All 16 glass baby bottles

Must have:

✓ maker says yes ✕ maker says no ? not published Confirmed only Sort

Compare		Material	Sizes		Dishwasher safe	BPA-free	Wide neck
	BIBS Baby Glass BottleGlass	borosilicate glass	–	–	?	?	?
	Ceres Chill Bloom Glass Baby BottleGlassDishwasher safeBPA-free	borosilicate glass	6 oz	$18.99	✓	✓	?
	Chicco Duo Baby Bottle5 oz/9 ozGlassDishwasher safeBPA-free	plastic outer with INVINCI-GLASS inner layer	5 oz, 9 oz	$12.99	✓	✓	?
	Dr. Brown's Natural Flow Anti-Colic Options+ Narrow Glass Baby BottleGlassDishwasher safeBPA-free	glass	8 oz	$9.99	✓	✓	?
	Dr. Brown's Natural Flow Anti-Colic Options+ Wide-Neck Glass Baby BottleGlassDishwasher safeBPA-freeWide neck	glass	9 oz	$10.99	✓	✓	✓
	Evenflo Balance + Wide-Neck Glass Baby BottlesGlassDishwasher safeBPA-freeWide neck	glass	6 oz	$29.99	✓	✓	✓
	Haakaa Generation 3 Glass Baby Bottlesilicone and PP, 6 oz/3 ozGlassDishwasher safeBPA-free	borosilicate glass	6 oz, 3 oz	$21.99	✓	✓	?
	Lansinoh Glass Baby Bottles with NaturalWave NippleGlassBPA-free	borosilicate glass	8 oz	–	?	✓	?
	Lifefactory Glass Baby Bottle with Silicone SleeveGlassDishwasher safeBPA-free	borosilicate glass	9 oz	$16.99	✓	✓	?
	MAM Feel Good Glass Baby BottleGlassDishwasher safe	glass	–	–	✓	?	?
	Munchkin Bond Silicone Glass Bottle4 oz/8 ozGlassBPA-free	borosilicate glass with silicone-bonded exterior	4 oz, 8 oz	$30	?	✓	?
	NUK Perfect Match Glass Bottle4 oz/8 ozGlassBPA-free	glass	4 oz, 8 oz	–	?	✓	?
	NUK Simply Natural Glass BottleGlass	glass	4 oz	–	?	?	?
	Philips Avent Natural Glass Baby BottleGlass	borosilicate glass	8 oz	–	?	?	?
	Tommee Tippee Natural Start 3 Uses Glass Bottle, Cup or Jar SetGlass	borosilicate glass	–	–	?	?	?
	Tommee Tippee Natural Start Silicone Coated Glass Bottle5 oz/9 ozGlassDishwasher safeBPA-free	borosilicate glass with silicone coating	5 oz, 9 oz	$36.86	✓	✓	?

Glass baby bottles by the numbers

The 16 we compare, from each maker's published specs. Ranges, not ratings.

Largest bottle size4 oz to 9 oz; the middle half 6 oz to 9 oz (13 of 16 publish it)
Flow levels listed1 to 3; the middle half 1 to 3 (11 of 16 publish it)
Price$9.99 to $36.86; the middle half $12.99 to $29.99 (9 of 16 publish it)

Bottles side by side

From each maker's listing. A dash means the maker doesn't say.

Bottle	Material	Sizes	Neck	Vent (maker's name)	Flows
BIBS Baby Glass Bottle	borosilicate glass	–	–	anti-colic valve	–
Ceres Chill Bloom Glass Baby Bottle	borosilicate glass	6 oz	Narrow	–	Slow
Chicco Duo Baby Bottle	plastic outer with INVINCI-GLASS inner layer	5 oz, 9 oz	–	Anti-Colic valve	Stage 1 Slow Flow
Dr. Brown's Natural Flow Anti-Colic Options+ Narrow Glass Baby Bottle	glass	8 oz	Narrow	internal vent system	Level 1 Slow Flow
Dr. Brown's Natural Flow Anti-Colic Options+ Wide-Neck Glass Baby Bottle	glass	9 oz	Wide	Enhanced Internal Vent System	Level 1 Slow Flow
Evenflo Balance + Wide-Neck Glass Baby Bottles	glass	6 oz	Wide	1-piece integrated vent	Slow, Medium, Fast
Haakaa Generation 3 Glass Baby Bottle	borosilicate glass, silicone and PP	6 oz, 3 oz	–	anti-colic vents	Small (Slow Flow), Medium (Medium Flow), Large (Variable flow)
Lansinoh Glass Baby Bottles with NaturalWave Nipple	borosilicate glass	8 oz	–	Air Ventilation System (AVS)	Medium flow
Lifefactory Glass Baby Bottle with Silicone Sleeve	borosilicate glass	9 oz	–	–	Stage 2
Munchkin Bond Silicone Glass Bottle	borosilicate glass with silicone-bonded exterior	4 oz, 8 oz	–	silicone anti-colic valve	Stage 1 Slow, Stage 2 Medium, Stage 3 Fast
NUK Perfect Match Glass Bottle	glass	4 oz, 8 oz	–	Integrated Anti-Colic Vent	Slow Flow, Medium Flow, Universal self-regulating flow
NUK Simply Natural Glass Bottle	glass	4 oz	–	anti-colic air system	–
Philips Avent Natural Glass Baby Bottle	borosilicate glass	8 oz	–	–	Slow Flow
Tommee Tippee Natural Start 3 Uses Glass Bottle, Cup or Jar Set	borosilicate glass	–	–	anti-colic valve	–
Tommee Tippee Natural Start Silicone Coated Glass Bottle	borosilicate glass with silicone coating	5 oz, 9 oz	–	built-in anti-colic valve	–

Materials and necks

Counts use the maker's own words.

By material

borosilicate glass: 7
glass: 6
borosilicate glass with silicone coating: 1
borosilicate glass with silicone-bonded exterior: 1
plastic outer with invinci-glass inner layer: 1

By neck

Narrow: 2
Wide: 2
Not stated: 12

Nipples by bottle

Only nipples whose maker names the bottle line.

Bottle	Nipples that list it
Chicco Duo Baby Bottle	Chicco Duo Baby Bottle Nipple - 2Pk
Dr. Brown's Natural Flow Anti-Colic Options+ Narrow Glass Baby Bottle	Dr. Brown's Natural Flow Narrow Baby Bottle Silicone Nipple, Ultra Preemie, 6-Pack
Evenflo Balance + Wide-Neck Glass Baby Bottles	Evenflo Balance + Wide Nipples
MAM Feel Good Glass Baby Bottle	MAM Bottle Nipples (Extra Slow Level 0 to Size X)
NUK Perfect Match Glass Bottle	NUK Perfect Match Bottle Nipples
NUK Simply Natural Glass Bottle	NUK Simply Natural Bottle Nipples
Tommee Tippee Natural Start 3 Uses Glass Bottle, Cup or Jar Set	Tommee Tippee Natural Start Baby Bottle Nipples
Tommee Tippee Natural Start Silicone Coated Glass Bottle	Tommee Tippee Natural Start Baby Bottle Nipples

Shortlist: 3 models, each highest or lowest on one spec

Ranked on the maker's published numbers only. Not a safety or quality rating.

Biggest bottle size Dr. Brown'sNatural Flow Anti-Colic Options+ Wide-Neck Glass Baby Bottle 9 oz
Biggest bottle size: the Dr. Brown's Natural Flow Anti-Colic Options+ Wide-Neck Glass Baby Bottle at 9 oz, per Dr. Brown's.

Flow levels listed
1
Price
$10.99
See specs
Most flow levels NUKPerfect Match Glass Bottle 3
Most flow levels: the NUK Perfect Match Glass Bottle at 3, per NUK.

Largest bottle size
8 oz
See specs
Lowest price Dr. Brown'sNatural Flow Anti-Colic Options+ Narrow Glass Baby Bottle $9.99
Lowest price: the Dr. Brown's Natural Flow Anti-Colic Options+ Narrow Glass Baby Bottle at $9.99, per Dr. Brown's.

Largest bottle size
8 oz
Flow levels listed
1
See specs

What to look for in glass baby bottles

The range across every bottle or feeding product here, with the typical middle half shaded and the shortlist marked.

Largest bottle size

The biggest bottle size the maker sells in this line.

Natural Flow Anti-Colic Options+ Wide-Neck Glass Baby Bottle

4 ozmiddle 8 oz9 oz

Typical: 6 oz to 9 oz. 13 of 16 list it. Biggest bottle size: Natural Flow Anti-Colic Options+ Wide-Neck Glass Baby Bottle.

Flow levels listed

How many nipple flows the maker lists. Flow names and ages aren't standard across brands.

Perfect Match Glass Bottle

1middle 13

Typical: 1 to 3. 11 of 16 list it. Most flow levels: Perfect Match Glass Bottle.

Price

What it lists for at the maker or a major store. Sales move this often.

Natural Flow Anti-Colic Options+ Narrow Glass Baby Bottle

$9.99middle $18.99$36.86

Typical: $12.99 to $29.99. 9 of 16 list it. Lowest price: Natural Flow Anti-Colic Options+ Narrow Glass Baby Bottle.

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Questions about glass baby bottles

Answers come from each maker's published specs. Safety and health questions link to the agency or medical source.

How often do bottles need to be sanitized?

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.

How do I pick a nipple flow?

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.