Okay, so I was skeptical at first because of all the parts, but this Dr. Brown's set is LEGIT. My little one had major colic issues, and these bottles actually helped reduce the fussiness. The anti-colic vent system isn't just marketing - it works!
The included brush makes cleaning all those parts way easier than I expected (though yeah, that green vent piece can be messy). Pro tip: use the small brush for the vent and you're golden.
Love that it comes with different nipple flows - we started with slow flow and have already moved up as baby grew. The transition from breast to bottle was surprisingly smooth thanks to the breast-like nipple shape.
Only downside? If you don't assemble it perfectly, it might leak. But once you get the hang of it, no problems. Way better than other brands we tried!
The pacifier was a nice bonus - baby took to it immediately since it feels like the bottle nipple. Overall, totally worth dealing with a few extra parts for a happier, less gassy baby.