As a parent who's tried countless bottles, the Philips AVENT Anti-Colic set stands out. The AirFree vent truly minimizes those midnight colic screams - I've watched my baby gulp milk without the usual air-swallowing pauses.

The upright feeding feature saved me during post-vaccination fussiness when my little one refused to lie horizontally. The nipple stays miraculously full even at awkward angles!

That included pacifier holder? Genius. It survived three diaper bag dumpster dives this week alone. Though fair warning - our set arrived missing the ultra soft pacifier (minor hiccup in an otherwise perfect package).

Cleaning is a dream compared to other anti-colic systems. The wide neck fits my stubby mom-hands perfectly, and the included brush tackles every milk film speck. No lingering odors after multiple sterilizations either.

The flow options grow beautifully with baby - we started with #1 for newborn pacing and seamlessly transitioned to #2 when those hungry 3am growth spurts hit. Pro tip: Buy extra collars; they mysteriously vanish like socks in laundry.

At 2am when you're desperate, these bottles assemble correctly even half-asleep (unlike some *cough* Dr. Brown's *cough* systems). Worth every penny for the sleep they've helped salvage.