Two of the most-recommended anti-colic bottles in Canada — but they fight colic in very different ways. Dr Brown’s Options+ uses an internal vent system that’s the long-standing gold standard for gassy, refluxy babies. The Philips Avent Natural Response uses a smarter nipple and just two parts. We summarised 64,876 verified parent reviews across both to help you choose.

Quick verdict

Buy Dr Brown’s Options+ if your baby has real colic, reflux or gas — the vented system is the most proven design for it, and you don’t mind washing a few extra parts (8.8/10). Buy Philips Avent Natural Response if you want the easiest cleaning, the best breast-to-bottle switching and excellent anti-colic for most babies, with only two parts to wash (9.0/10).

Dr Brown’s Options+ — 8.8/10

4.6★ from 48,303 reviews · ~$29.97 CAD (4-pack). The internal vent tube removes the vacuum and air bubbles linked to colic, gas and spit-up — parents of refluxy babies repeatedly credit it with calmer, less fussy feeds. The trade-off is more parts to wash. Full breakdown in our Dr Brown’s review.

Philips Avent Natural Response — 9.0/10

4.7★ from 16,573 reviews · ~$21.99 CAD (3-pack). The Natural Response nipple only releases milk when baby actively sucks, mimicking breastfeeding — and there are just two parts to wash. Parents combo-feeding say it’s the easiest switch between breast and bottle. Full breakdown in our Philips Avent review.

Head-to-head: what parents say

Anti-colic approach

Dr Brown’s tackles colic mechanically with its vent system — the design most often recommended for genuine reflux and heavy gas. Avent relies on a paced-flow Natural Response nipple and valve, which controls gulping well for most babies but is less specialised for severe reflux.

Cleaning

This is the clearest split. Dr Brown’s has more components — bottle, nipple, collar, plus the vent insert and tube — so it’s more to wash and sterilise. Avent is just the bottle and nipple. Parents who switch to Avent overwhelmingly cite the easier cleaning.

Price & value

Dr Brown’s runs about $29.97 for a 4-pack, Avent about $21.99 for a 3-pack — both strong value. Note both need replacement nipples as your baby moves up flow levels.

Who should buy Dr Brown’s Options+

Parents of babies with diagnosed colic, reflux or heavy gas; anyone who wants the most proven anti-colic design and doesn’t mind washing the extra vent parts.

Who should buy Philips Avent Natural Response

Combo-feeding parents, anyone who wants minimal parts to wash, and babies who gulp or choke on a fast flow but don’t have severe reflux.

Our verdict

For most parents, the Philips Avent Natural Response edges it (9.0 vs 8.8) on easier cleaning and breast-to-bottle switching. But if your baby genuinely struggles with colic or reflux, Dr Brown’s vented system is worth the extra washing — it’s the design parents of refluxy babies trust most. Either way, you’re choosing between two of the highest-rated bottles on Amazon.ca.

	Dr Brown’s Options+	Philips Avent Natural Response
Parent verdict	8.8 / 10	9.0 / 10
Avg rating	4.6★ (48,303)	4.7★ (16,573)
Price	~$29.97 (4-pack)	~$21.99 (3-pack)
Anti-colic	Internal vent system	Natural Response nipple
Parts to clean	More (vent insert)	Just two
Best for	Colic / reflux / gas	Combo-feeding, easy clean

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