Use slow-flow nipple
RecommendedSlow Flow: 0+ months; located Smooth Flow nipple page also identifies Size 1 (0+ Months).
Use the Smooth Flow Slow Flow / Size 1 nipple for newborn feeding.
Bottles
Smooth Flow™ Anti-Colic Bottles
anti-colic baby bottle
Manufacturer: nuk-usa.com
Product page: Official source
Age & weight limits
- Slow Flow: 0+ months.
- Medium Flow: 0+ months or 1+ months.
- Fast Flow: 6+ months.
- Located official nipple SKU page: Size 1 (0+ Months), 2 Pack.
- Located official nipple SKU page: Size 2 (6+ Months), 2 Pack.
Transitions
Key transitions
Adjustments and changes as your baby grows, in the order they typically come up.
Move to medium-flow nipple
RecommendedMedium Flow: 0+ months or 1+ months. NUK states everything is dependent on your baby's development.
If using the Medium Flow option in the Smooth Flow line, switch to the Medium Flow replacement nipple.
Move to fast-flow nipple
RecommendedFast Flow: 6+ months; located Smooth Flow nipple page also identifies Size 2 (6+ Months).
Switch to the Smooth Flow Fast Flow / Size 2 replacement nipple.
Safety
Usage warnings
- SafeTemp™ indication: the thermometer icon/bottle indicator fades when milk is too hot and reappears when milk has cooled and is safe to drink.
- NUK says to always ensure baby has a good seal around the nipple to help prevent swallowing air from the sides of the mouth.
Details
Product notes
Compatibility
- Smooth Flow replacement nipples state they fit all NUK® bottles.
Setup notes
- Official Smooth Flow bottle capacities found: 5 oz and 10 oz.
- NUK's Smooth Flow collection page lists replacement nipples in Slow Flow, Medium Flow, and Fast Flow.
- The Smooth Flow landing page says the Y-cut nipple reacts to baby's sucking strength to release the ideal flow of milk for baby's needs.
- Anti-colic venting is built into the nipple / vent system; NUK says the vent helps prevent air bubbles and reduce gas, colic, and spit-up.
- NUK instructs that the drinking hole is positioned correctly when the NUK® logo on the nipple is under baby's nose.
- No manufacturer-owned source was found stating that anti-colic assembly or venting changes as baby grows.
- No manufacturer-owned source was found giving a typical age or feeding volume for when to move from the 5 oz bottle to the 10 oz bottle.
- No manufacturer-owned source was found giving developmental signs for when to move to a faster flow nipple.
Care instructions
- Dishwasher safe (top rack only) for bottles.
- Replacement nipples are dishwasher safe.
- BPA free.
Sourced from the manufacturer's official documentation. View official source.