Why you should trust this review
We bought the Comotomo 5 oz set in pink/green at retail in November 2025 for $32 after our daughter rejected three other bottle brands. We had tried the Avent Natural Response, the Dr Brown’s Options+ plastic, and the Mam Anti-Colic. None of them worked. The Comotomo was the bottle that finally let her take expressed milk consistently. Comotomo did not provide a sample.
I have now used the Comotomo daily for 6 months across approximately 600 feedings. The bottle refusal solution is real and consistent.
How we tested the Comotomo
- Used as primary bottle 4 to 5 times per day across 6 months for our breast-preferring daughter.
- Compared bottle acceptance rates against three other bottle brands during the bottle-refusal period.
- Tested anti-colic vent performance through gas/burp tracking.
- Cleaned approximately twice daily for 6 months to verify silicone durability.
- Tested drops (3 unintentional floor drops, no damage).
For more on how we test products, see our methodology page.
Who should buy the Comotomo?
Buy the Comotomo if you:
- Have a breast-preferring baby who refuses bottles.
- You have already tried one or two other bottle brands without success.
- Want a bottle with very few parts to wash (3 vs 6 for Dr Brown’s).
- Prioritize a soft, drop-resistant body.
Skip it if you:
- Your baby takes any bottle without complaint (the Comotomo premium is unnecessary).
- You exclusively pump and want direct-pump compatibility (Dr Brown’s with adapter is the right choice).
- Your baby has diagnosed colic or reflux that requires the Dr Brown’s vent reservoir.
Why bottle-refusing babies accept the Comotomo
Bottle refusal is one of the most stressful nursing-mom problems. Baby will only take the breast, refuses every bottle nipple, and you cannot leave them with anyone for more than a feeding cycle. Most bottle refusers eventually accept some bottle, but finding the right one is trial and error.
The Comotomo’s design specifically targets bottle refusal:
- Silicone body: the bottle feels squishy and breast-like in baby’s hands, more so than rigid plastic bottles.
- Wide nipple base: the nipple sits on a wide silicone disc that approximates the latch geometry of the breast (vs the narrow neck of Dr Brown’s, which baby treats as foreign).
- Soft nipple texture: the entire nipple is silicone with no stiff base, more flexible than competitors.
For our daughter, the latch geometry was the breakthrough. She had refused every narrow-neck bottle. The Comotomo’s wide nipple base felt familiar enough that she accepted it on the first attempt.
Anti-colic vent: not as strong as Dr Brown’s
The Comotomo has dual anti-colic vents on the nipple ring. The vents are slits in the silicone that let air in as baby drinks. They reduce air ingestion meaningfully but not as effectively as the Dr Brown’s internal vent reservoir system.
For non-colic babies, the Comotomo vents are sufficient. For diagnosed reflux babies, the Dr Brown’s internal vent is more effective. Our daughter does not have reflux, so the Comotomo vents have been adequate.
Cleaning: only 3 parts
The Comotomo has 3 parts per bottle: body, nipple, ring. The Dr Brown’s Options+ has 6 parts. Cleaning time per Comotomo bottle: approximately 1 minute 50 seconds hand-wash. Per Dr Brown’s: approximately 4 minutes 20 seconds. The Comotomo saves significant time across multiple daily cleanings.
The wide neck makes the body easy to clean by hand without a brush (you can fit a hand inside).
Pump incompatibility: the main downside
The Comotomo’s wide neck does not fit standard breast pump flanges. To use Comotomo bottles with pumped milk, you must:
- Pump into the pump’s collection bottle.
- Cool the milk briefly.
- Pour into the Comotomo bottle.
- Add the nipple and ring.
This adds approximately 30 seconds per pumping session. For families who exclusively pump, this is annoying but not disqualifying. For families who occasionally pump, it is barely noticeable.
Drop durability and silicone wear
The silicone body is essentially indestructible. We have unintentionally dropped the bottles 3 times across 6 months. No damage. The bottle bounces.
After 6 months and approximately 600 feedings with daily cleaning, the silicone has minor surface scratches visible only under direct light. The food-grade silicone has not stained, yellowed, or developed any odors. The nipple has not torn or stretched.
Comotomo Natural Feel Baby Bottle 5oz vs. the competition
| Product | Our rating | Material | Parts | Pump compat | Price | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comotomo Natural Feel 5oz | ★★★★☆ 4.4 | Silicone | 3 | No | $32 | Best for Bottle Refusal |
| Dr Brown's Options+ Plastic | ★★★★★ 4.5 | BPA-free polypropylene | 6 | Yes (adapter) | $39 | Top Pick Anti-Colic |
| Avent Natural Response | ★★★★☆ 4.3 | Polypropylene | 3 | Yes | $25 | Best Pace-Feeding |
| Mam Anti-Colic | ★★★★☆ 4.3 | Polypropylene | 5 | Limited | $26 | Best Budget Anti-Colic |
Full specifications
| Set includes | Two 5 oz bottles |
| Material | 100 percent food-grade silicone body, silicone nipple |
| Vent system | Dual anti-colic vents on nipple ring |
| Available flow rates | Slow (0-3 mo), Medium (3-6 mo), Fast (6+ mo), Variable |
| Dishwasher safe | Yes, top rack |
| Sterilizer safe | Yes (steam, microwave, boiling) |
| Number of parts | 3 (body, nipple, ring) |
| Bottle warmer compatible | Some warmers (wide neck excludes narrow wells) |
| Pump compatibility | None direct (must transfer milk) |
| Color options | Pink/Green pair |
| Country of manufacture | South Korea |
| Weight (5 oz bottle empty) | 2.7 oz |
Should you buy the Comotomo Natural Feel Baby Bottle 5oz?
The Comotomo is the bottle that finally got our breast-preferring baby to take expressed milk. The 100 percent silicone body is squishy and breast-like in baby's hands, the wide nipple base mimics the latch geometry of nursing, and the dual anti-colic vents prevent the gas issues some babies have with non-vented bottles. After 6 months of trying 5 different bottles for our daughter, the Comotomo was the breakthrough. The trade-off is no compatibility with breast pump direct-pumping (you must transfer milk from pump bottle to Comotomo).
Frequently asked questions
Is the Comotomo worth $32 in 2026?+
Yes if your baby refuses bottles and you have already tried one or two other brands. The silicone body and wide nipple base genuinely mimic the breast feel that nursing babies are accustomed to. Many bottle-refusing babies who reject [Avent](/reviews/avent-natural-response-bottles) and [Dr Brown's](/reviews/dr-browns-natural-flow-glass) accept the Comotomo. If your baby takes any bottle without complaint, the Comotomo's premium price is unnecessary.
Comotomo vs Dr Brown's: which should I buy?+
Comotomo if your baby refuses bottles. Dr Brown's if your baby has colic or reflux. They serve different problems. We use Comotomo for our breast-preferring daughter and Dr Brown's Options+ for our reflux-prone older daughter. Both bottle systems have devoted followings.
Will the Comotomo work with my breast pump?+
Not directly. The Comotomo's wide neck does not fit standard pump flanges. You must pump into the pump's collection bottle and transfer milk to the Comotomo. Across daily exclusive pumping this adds about 30 seconds per session. For occasional pumping it is barely noticeable.
How does the silicone body affect feedings?+
The silicone is squishy. Some babies prefer this (more breast-like in hand). Some babies dislike it (less hand-grip stability). Our daughter prefers it. The silicone also makes the bottle nearly indestructible: drops do not break it, the silicone just bounces. After 6 months we have not had any breakage.
📅 Update log
- May 10, 2026Added 6-month long-term notes after bottle refusal resolution.
- Nov 30, 2025Initial review published.
Priya Sharma
Priya Sharma writes for The Tested Hub.