Top 5 Best Glass Baby Bottles (2021 Review)

It may seem odd to use glass bottles to feed your little one. After all, they're glass! But using glass bottles to feed a baby has been happening since the 18th century.

The modern bottle looks a lot different than the baby bottles of yesteryear, but the concept is the same: to feed your baby and help them grow.

• Cleaning: Glass bottles are easy to clean and disinfect by hand or in a dishwasher. 
• Safety: Tempered glass is crack and chip resistant while resisting bacteria.
• Reuse: Plastic bottles can get dingy and stained, but glass stays clear with simple care.

The battle of the bottle: Glass v Plastic

While both glass baby bottles and their plastic counterparts will get your baby the nutrition they need, they are not created equal!

Though plastic bottles weigh less, glass bottles are easier to clean and sterilize. In addition, some parents are worried about chemicals leeching from plastic bottles. With glass, this isn't a worry.

Let's face it, having a baby can be expensive, and glass is obviously more expensive than plastic. But glass baby bottles are worth the extra expense!

Material Differences

The biggest difference between glass baby bottles and their plastic counterparts is obvious. While it seems counterproductive to give a baby something breakable, glass bottles are made of tempered glass, which is four times stronger than regular glass. The bottles can be found in a variety of sizes, from four ounce to nine, and use nipples of silicone or latex.

Design Differences

Glass baby bottles can be found clear or tinted, plain or painted, and ready to be used after the first sterilization. Some are better for feeding, some for colicy babies, and some excel at time in the freezer for storage. 

While the traditional bottle is sturdy and sleek, modern designs take ergonomics into account. Textured patterns and curved sides make these glass baby bottles easier for your little one to hold.

Where and how your little one feeds can also determine the design of the bottle. For example, if you want to mimic breastfeeding, or if your child goes from breast to bottle, wide-necked bottles tend to work best.

Cover Differences

Glass can be slick and also is a great conductor of heat. If you're handing a bottle to your baby, you may want something extra to protect their tiny fingers. Fortunately, glass baby bottles have a variety of different sleeves and covers to protect the bottle, the baby, and your sanity!

You can find covers in everything from silicone to wool, and DIY patterns for knitting and crochet sleeves can be found across the internet.

In our opinion, glass bottles are a great option for feeding time.

 While plastic is more prevalent, glass baby bottles are a great choice. The tempered glass is easier to clean, and the smooth, non-porous surface of the bottle give bacteria no place to hide. There is no risk of the chemicals found in plastic bottles leeching into your baby's milk with glass.