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MAM Bottle Review: Do the Anti-Colic Claims Hold Up?

MAM Easy Start Anti-Colic is a vented bottle that aims to make feeding feel calmer, but anti-colic wording is not a medical guarantee. The useful test is whether the bottle suits your baby, your washing-up routine and the way your household actually feeds.

★ 4.3 / 5Reviewed by KidCritic editorial team

Editorial review · reviewed 2026-09-20

Quick read

At a glance

Price
£10 editorial price
Age range / suitability
For babies within the current MAM guidance; check teat flow, bottle parts, sterilising instructions and feeding readiness for the exact model.
What’s in the box
MAM Easy Start Anti-Colic bottle, teat and cap in the selected size or pack. Pack contents and teat flow vary.
Our rating
4.3 / 5

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The good bits

What we liked

A clear bottle to trial

The vented design gives parents a concrete option to try when they are comparing bottle shapes, rather than asking them to buy into a grand feeding promise.

Useful for mixed-feeding routines

The bottle can sit alongside breastfeeding or formula feeding when the baby accepts the teat and the family is happy with the cleaning and sterilising job.

The price is relatively easy to test

A single bottle or small pack makes it possible to see how the baby and household get on before committing to a full cupboard.

The trade-offs

What we didn’t like

Anti-colic is not a guarantee

The claim may be helpful language for some parents, but it is not a medical guarantee and cannot prevent or treat colic.

More parts mean more washing

The vented base adds another piece to inspect, clean and reassemble. That is manageable, but it is not invisible work at 3am.

Babies decide the fit

A bottle that works for one baby may not work for another. Teat flow, latch, pace and preference are individual.

Method

How we tested it

We considered the grip, teat and flow options, vented base, assembly, washing, sterilising, packing for outings and how the bottle fits a mixed-feeding routine. Pumping and feeding output varies between parents and between sessions and is not a measure of milk supply or feeding success. Anti-colic claims are not medical guarantees; speak with a midwife, health visitor, lactation consultant or GP about concerns regarding output, pain, supply or feeding.

Testing methodology: Our testing method looks at the parts of family life that the box rarely shows: setup, daily handling, cleaning, storage, repeat use and the cost of keeping the product going. For safety-sensitive products, follow the current manufacturer instructions and relevant safer-sleep or travel guidance.

The decision

Final verdict

MAM Easy Start Anti-Colic is worth trying when the vented format suits your baby and you can live with the extra cleaning. The anti-colic claim should be read as a possibility, never a promise to prevent or treat colic. We would trial one or two bottles first; we would skip it if a simpler bottle already works or feeding concerns need a clinician’s help.

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Questions parents ask

FAQ

Do MAM bottles prevent colic?+

No bottle can guarantee that. Anti-colic claims are not medical guarantees and cannot prevent or treat colic; babies and feeding routines vary.

Is pumping or feeding output a measure of milk supply or feeding success?+

No. Pumping and feeding output varies between parents and between sessions and is not a measure of milk supply or feeding success. For concerns about output, pain, supply or feeding, speak with a midwife, health visitor, lactation consultant or GP.

What makes MAM Easy Start different?+

Its vented base is designed to be part of the bottle’s anti-colic system, but it also adds a part to clean and reassemble. Follow current MAM instructions for the exact model.

Can MAM bottles be used for combination feeding?+

They can be considered as part of a combination-feeding routine when the baby accepts the teat and the setup suits the family. Seek feeding support for individual concerns rather than relying on a bottle claim.

Are MAM bottles easy to clean?+

They are manageable, but the vented base means more pieces. Take it apart, clean and sterilise exactly as the current instructions require.

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