While not a necessity, the right accessories can make a bottle warmer more intuitive and easier to use. This not only preserves the quality of the heating elements but will help to prevent the growth of bacteria and make sure your baby’s milk is being heated up in a clean and safe environment. The key difference between the two is that the former needs an electrical outlet while most portable bottle warmers are either USB compatible, quipped with a battery pack or require hot water in a thermal flask. Likewise, if you’re pumping and storing milk, a defrost function is essential so that in a pinch you or other caretakers can quickly thaw and warm a bottle. Whether you use a bottle warmer or another method, bottles shouldn’t be heated much higher than body temperature.

If you ever need to, it won’t be too difficult to bring it along on trips since it weighs just under 1. It works great in warming bottles quickly and evenly, and I appreciate that it can sterilize other items as well. To make sure your bottle warmer is something you can actually use, check that your bottle warmer can accommodate the size and brand of your baby's favorite bottle, especially if you want to use glass bottles. Reviewers like that you can use nipples from different bottle brands just in case your baby is particular, and that you can warm and thaw straight from the freezer.

To test bottle warmers, our editors paid close attention to each warmer's ease of assembly and use, size, features, bottle compatibility, heating time, and resulting milk temperature. A lot of people really love this product and say that it’s been a staple in their household through multiple infants. If you’re looking for the most modern approach to warming bottles, look no further than the Ember Baby Bottle System. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site. Follow NHS guidelines when preparing formula to ensure the milk is not too hot as it could scald your baby.

Our editors will continue using these bottle warmers at home with their own babies, warming as many bottles as necessary in their daily routines. The Ember uses convection current technology rather than a water bath or steam to heat a bottle in as little as three minutes. Diaper bag bottle warmers require the milk in the feeding bottles to be preheated before placing them in the insulated compartments.

Babies aren’t known for their patience, and no mom wants to wait a full 10 minutes while trying to console a screaming baby.

We repeated this process as many times as necessary until we got the right temperature (recommended around 98 F and 99 F, or body temperature ) with each warmer and bottle type, timing and measuring everything as we went. You may also want to consider one that works for a variety of bottle materials such as plastic, stainless steel and glass. The downside to the Beaba’s steam heat mechanism is that it makes the plastic cover too hot to touch after the warming cycle is complete. Its automatic timer calculates heating or defrosting timings based on volume, while its electronic control panel has illuminated digital controls that are ideal for feeds during the hours of darkness.While nursing bottles do come in a variety of shapes and sizes, most popular brands follow some sort of standard sizing system which makes it convenient to find a compatible baby bottle warmer. Its lightweight, cordless design allows you to heat a bottle just about anywhere, and you won't have to worry about it leaking or making noise. Thing is, babies like to have their milk nicely warmed up, which is why a baby bottle warmer is a useful purchase for parents of little ones. However, once you find the right settings for your bottle type and amount of milk, this shouldn't be an issue (but you should still test the temperature before giving your baby their bottle). This type of warmer does not require electricity and hence does not come with any pesky cables or plugs.

While it’s only designed to accommodate one bottle at a time, you’ll get 8 to 12 hours of battery life on a full charge. After turning on your bottle warmer, select the type of bottle (plastic, silicone, or glass) as well as the type of milk (formula or breast milk) you want to heat. A family physician on our Review Board also reviewed this article for medical accuracy and integrity around safe feeding practices for babies and young children. While a bottle warmer isn’t a vital piece of baby kit, many parents consider it a luxury that they wouldn’t be without. Plus many experts believe that microwaves can destroy critical nutrients, especially in breast milk.

This is especially true if your little one favors wider or uniquely shaped bottles like Comotomo, Tommy Tippee, or Medela. Think about whether you’re planning to breastfeed versus use formula (or a combination of both), and whether you want a warmer that can only heat one item at a time or a dual-capacity option.