Philips Avent Natural Response Baby Bottle
Philips' most heavily marketed line and its most polarizing, with documented nipple collapse when the latch is shallow and a split parent record. The Philips Avent Glass bottle is the better buy from the same shelf.
Consolidated from 4 cited sources across 3 outlets
Where the cited sources landed, as we read them
- 4 positive sources
5 of 13 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick.
The Natural Response nipple has a documented tendency to collapse when a baby's latch is shallow, and parent feedback is the most polarized of any major brand - one thread warns not to get the Philips Avent bottles because of too many issues, while another household swears by Avent for reflux. The older, calmer Philips Avent Glass bottle is the better ownership bet from the same brand.
Flagged 17 September 2026
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Pros & cons
- ✓ Some households report it works well for reflux
- ✓ Philips' current flagship line
- ✓ Milk flows only while the baby is actively sucking
- ✓ Parents single it out for combo feeding
- ✓ The current generation of the Philips Avent bottle system
- ✗ Natural Response nipple has a documented tendency to collapse when a baby's latch is shallow
- ✗ The most polarized parent feedback of any major brand - flat warnings alongside devotees
- ✗ Pushed harder by marketing than its parent record justifies
- ✗ Parent ground truth is polarized despite heavy marketing
- ✗ New parents on Reddit warn others off, citing too many issues
The sources behind this ranking
We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found.
Evidence 2 articles and 2 video reviews
4 positive sources
We also loved the Chicco Natural Feeling Anti-Colic Bottle , which features an angled teat that may offer your baby a more intuitive feeding position, and the Philips AVENT Natural Response Baby Bottle for paced feeding.Read C Comparative Reviews Comparative Reviews · 4.9K subscribers · Sept 2025
Philips Avent SCY903/04 Bottles are designed to closely mimic natural breastfeeding, which helps ease the transition between breast and bottle feeding.Watch W
Top pick : The Philips Avent Natural Response Baby Bottle emerged as my overall choice, thanks to its soft, flexible teat, no-leak design and compatibility with AVENT breast pumps and accessories.Read W Wizard Review Wizard Review · 3.3K subscribers · Jun 2024
Overall, the Philips AVENT Natural Response Baby Bottle Nipples Flow 5, 6M+, 4pk, SCY965/04 are a fantastic choice for parents who want the best for their little ones. With their natural shape, gentle silicone material, and anti-colic features, these bottle nipples are sure to make feeding time a breeze for both you and your baby.Watch
Frequently asked questions
It ranks #11 of 18 on our baby bottles tier list, in D tier. That placement draws on 4 cited sources across 3 outlets.
None of the 4 sources with a clear view is critical of it. Natural Response nipple has a documented tendency to collapse when a baby's latch is shallow. The most polarized parent feedback of any major brand - flat warnings alongside devotees. Pushed harder by marketing than its parent record justifies. Parent ground truth is polarized despite heavy marketing. New parents on Reddit warn others off, citing too many issues.
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