Best baby food warmer
Best bottle warmer 2023: products for warming baby milk
The best bottle warmer gets the job done quickly and safely, without breaking the bank or taking up lots of worktop space. A bottle warmer heats your baby's milk to the perfect temperature for drinking. We asked a panel of experts - journalists and mums - to put the leading products to the test. Here's everything they told us about each one, to help you choose which is the best bottle warmer for you.
You can also read about how we test and review products to find out how we chose the best bottle warmers to feature in this guide.
How to choose the best bottle warmer for your baby
Bottle warmers vary wildly in price but they all do the same thing, via different means.
- Cost - Firstly, decide how much you want to spend on a bottle warmer, and shop around for one that matches your budget.
- Space - Secondly, think about how much space you've got in your kitchen.
If you're short on worktop space, you won't want another bulky kitchen gadget taking up even more room.
- Multifunctional - Finally, consider whether you'd like a machine you can continue using once your baby starts weaning onto solid food. If so. choose one that's compatible with lots of baby food jars and pouches. (Some bottle warmers only fit certain types of baby bottle or baby food jar.)
- Portability - If you're likely to take the bottle warmer with you on trips away from home, choose one that's practical for packing. For instance, make sure it's light and compact. If you're bottle-feeding your baby most of the time, a bottle preparation machine is a better investment than a bottle warmer. A bottle warmer is handy for heating the occasional bottle of breastmilk, rather than for preparing all your baby's formula feeds.
Best bottle warmer - our top pick
Based on our tried and tested reviews, the best bottle warmer is the Philips Avent Fast Bottle Warmer .
It's neat and compact, so you don't need loads of space to store it. You can use it to warm milk and baby food from chilled or frozen, and it's impressively quick and efficient. Our tester found it especially easy to use. That's a major plus, as you don't want to be fiddling around with a gadget when there's a hungry baby in the house.
All the bottle warmers in this line-up are suitable from birth. Our panel of mums and journalists tested them out over a period of several weeks with babies aged under 12 months.
Best bottle warmers as reviewed by our testers
Credit: Philips Avent
1. Philips Avent Fast Bottle Warmer
Best bottle warmer overall - a fast and efficient, neatly designed device
Specifications
Dimensions: 16 x 17.5 x 18.52 cm
Weighs: 454g
RRP: £44.99
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Reasons to buy
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Easy to use
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No complex settings
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Maintains heat for up to 60 mins
Reasons to avoid
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None
This is the perfect product if you're short on space in the kitchen and need a quick, fuss-free bottle warmer that's easy to operate.
It has smart temperature control, which detects the starting temperature of the milk and gently heats it to the optimal temperature in less than three minutes. It also has an easy-to-use status display, which indicates when the milk is ready. This bottle warmer prevents overheating and can keep your baby's milk at a constant temperature for up to 60mins.
"This is a compact and easy-to-use bottle warmer that had my baby's bottle at the perfect temperature in three minutes," says Nansi Hitchman, mum to Jesse, 12 months. "It has a defrost option too, which is handy, and you can also use it to heat baby food."
Nansi found this machine especially easy to set up and use. "You pour the water directly into the warmer, instead of filling a fiddly bottle which you then have to fit to the machine," she says. "It has a simple dial to select how many ounces you're heating, and the 'on' button lights up to indicate when the milk is ready."
Overall, this is a fast, efficient bottle warmer that ticks all the important boxes – it's easy to use, takes up minimal space, and it looks good in the kitchen.
"I love how easy to use it is, and how quick it is to fill and get going," adds Lauren.
- Read our full review of the Philips Avent Fast Bottle Warmer
Credit: Tommee Tippee
2. Tommee Tippee All-in-One Advanced Bottle Warmer
Best premium bottle warmer - a space-saving bottle warmer that efficiently heats milk or baby food
Specifications
Dimensions : 16.1 x 35.7 x 22.5 cm
Weighs: 726g
RRP: £49.99
Today's Best Deals
Reasons to buy
+
Exceptionally easy to use
+
Fast and efficient
+
Compact design
Reasons to avoid
-
Slow to warm room temperature milk
The Tommee Tippee All-in-One Advanced Bottle and Pouch Warmer warms baby milk from refrigerated or from frozen, as well as from room temperature. You can heat it in a baby bottle, or in a baby food pouch or jar.
It has an easy-lift cradle, which holds the food or milk. This makes it really easy to lift the bottle, pouch, or jar in and out of the bottle warmer without dripping water everywhere.
Lauren Godfrey, mum to Margot, 11 months, found this incredibly easy to use. "I was particularly impressed by how quickly and easily this bottle warmer defrosted and warmed a pouch of breastmilk from frozen," she says. "It's so easy to use – you choose one of the three settings, then press 'start' and wait for the beep." The warmer is also a neat, slim-line design, so it doesn't take up lots of space in the kitchen.
Overall, Lauren wouldn't hesitate to recommend this bottle warmer to a friend. "It's very affordable and so easy to use," she says. As for whether it's the best bottle warmer for you, Lauren thinks it's best suited to a parent who often needs to warm milk quickly, and with only one hand free. It's also a good space-saving choice for those with smaller kitchens or limited worktop space.
- Read our full review of the Tommee Tippee All-in-One Advanced Bottle Warmer
Credit: Nuby
3. Nuby Natural Touch Electric Bottle and Food Warmer
Best budget bottle warmer - an inexpensive, 'no frills' bottle warmer
Specifications
Dimensions: 12.7 x 12.7 x 21.59 cm
Weighs: 662g
RRP: £18.50
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Reasons to buy
+
Compact
+
Easy to use
+
Inexpensive
Reasons to avoid
-
It's tricky to use if you lose the booklet
-
No memory or preset function
Sometimes, you want a no-nonsense piece of baby kit with no fiddly extras. The Nuby Electric Bottle & Food Warmer is exactly that. It's a compact bottle and food warmer that heats both breast milk and baby food safely, including from frozen.
It fits a range of baby bottles and baby food jars. It heats the contents within three minutes. It has a lift-out basket so you can retrieve your bottle or jar without touching the hot water. Additionally, it comes with an adapter ring that fits most baby bottles and brands of baby food.
"I am impressed by how easy this is to set up, and by how little space it takes up," says Nansi Hitchman, mum to Jesse, 12 months. "Babies come with so much kit, as everyone knows, and I'm glad this isn't yet another giant item on my countertop."
Nansi found this bottle warmer particularly easy to use – a real plus for parents who dislike fiddly gadgets. "You can set it up in seconds and there's no need to learn how to navigate a control screen or complex settings – you just press one button and it gets going. However, you do need to keep the booklet handy so that you know how much water to add to achieve the correct temperature."
Overall, this is a basic bottle-warmer that's quick and easy to operate.
It's a good choice if you have limited worktop space in the kitchen. It's brilliant value for money, and ideal if you're on a budget or don't want to spend over the odds on a bottle warmer that you'll only use occasionally.
Credit: Babymoov
4. Babymoov Kozii Bottle and Pouch Warmer
A basic bottle warmer that prevents overheating
Specifications
Dimensions: 18.5 x 13.5 x 18.5 cm
Weighs: 940g
RRP: £41.41
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Reasons to buy
+
No risk of overheating
+
Fits most brands of bottles and baby food
+
Time dial is easy to operate
Reasons to avoid
-
Thicker bottles took longer to warm
-
Filling the reservoir is fiddly
This bottle warmer has an internal water reservoir to create a continuous flow of water around your bottle or baby food pouch, ensuring the contents are heated evenly and gently.
This means you don't need to fill the bottle warmer with water every time you use it. Simply set the timer, and when the time is up, the water drains back into the reservoir. There's no risk of overheating, as it has an automatic shut-off timer.
"This bottle warmer completely removed my fear of overheating milk or creating heat pockets within it, as it shuts off and the water drains immediately back into the reservoir as soon as the milk is at the correct temperature," says Lauren Godfrey, mum to Margot, 11 months.
Lauren tried several different bottles and baby food pouches in this bottle warmer. She found they all fitted but says thicker bottles took a little longer to heat up. "Filling the water reservoir is quite a fiddly task, and certainly not easy to do one-handed, but the dial on the front is very straightforward and easy to use."
This bottle warmer is a good choice if you're keen to avoid overheating milk, which can destroy its nutrients.
Credit: Dr Brown's
5.
Dr Brown's Deluxe Bottle Warmer and SteriliserAn innovative bottle warmer with a useful memory feature
Specifications
Dimensions: 27 x 16.5 x 25.5 cm
Weighs: 969g
RRP: £65.99
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Reasons to buy
+
Stylish design
+
Handy memory feature
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Large water reservoir
Reasons to avoid
This stylish machine heats bottles and baby food jars and also sterilises baby bottles and soothers. It's a stylish-looking product, so it'll appeal to parents who like contemporary, sleek design. It has an LCD control panel and a one-button start mode for quick access to your preferred heating times. Audible and visual alerts notify you when the item is ready.
"This is so compact and sleek, it's a very stylish item for any kitchen," says Nansi Hitchman, mum to Jesse, 12 months. "It looks and feels like an expensive bit of kit, so you get a lot for your money.
You definitely need to read the instructions before using it, as there are multiple features to get to grips with, but the LCD screen is easy to follow once you get the hang of it."
Our favourite feature is the memory function. You can repeat the last setting used, or use the timer to create your own custom setting. This makes heating your baby's milk and food especially easy.
Our tester found the bottles heated up quickly overall, and kept their heat for a long time. "The bottle is also easy to remove, and I was able to clean the machine very quickly," she says.
Credit: Mam
6. Mam Electric Steriliser & Express Bottle Warmer
A complete sterilising and bottle/food warming kit
Specifications
Dimensions: 16 x 28 x 28 cm
Weighs: 2 Kilograms
RRP: £110
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Reasons to buy
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Lots of extras included
+
Compact design
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Intuitive and straightforward to use
Reasons to avoid
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Primary feature is the steriliser
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Amount of water required depends on what you're warming
The Mam Electric Baby Bottle Steriliser and Express Bottle Warmer is a complete package for sterilising, defrosting, and warming your baby's milk and food.
The 'keep warm' programme keeps the contents warm for up to 45 minutes. The electric steam sterilising unit sterilises items in seven minutes. Items stay sterile for 48 hours. It also has a detachable microwave steam sterilising unit, which fits in standard microwaves, and is also suitable for cold water sterilisation.
"You immediately feel like you're getting a lot for your money when you unbox this," says our tester Lauren Godfrey, mum to Margot, 11 months. "There's a lot of functionality, and it comes with lots of products included, whilst still being a compact unit that can fit into a kitchen drawer, cupboard or even sit unobtrusively on the kitchen counter."
Nevertheless, Lauren feels this is best suited to someone who primarily wants a steam steriliser, with an occasional need for heating bottles. "The amount of water required to be added to the unit changes depending on what you're heating, which is a little confusing, and adds more time to warming up the milk," she says.
"However, it’s good that the heating process is so quick once the water has been added. It heats room temperature milk in just over two minutes, which is fantastically fast, and both the milk and bottle feel lovely and warm."
With so much included, this is a brilliant-value product overall, and a good buy for anyone who wants a multi-purpose product that can sterilise as well as warm milk and baby food.
Credit: Nanobebe
7. Nanobebe Smart Warming Bowl
A simple machine exclusively for warming Nanobebe bottles
Specifications
Dimensions: 17.78 x 17.78 x 14.6 cm
Weighs: 272g
RRP: £11.21
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Reasons to buy
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So simple to use
+
Affordable
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Easy to clean
Reasons to avoid
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Only heats Nanobebe bottles
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99
The Smart Warming Bowl by Nanobebe is an easy, straightforward product that requires no electricity. This is designed to warm Nanobebe bottles, but it can also defrost milk pouches. There's only one mode, which means there are no fiddly button options to select, and no complex controls to get to grips with.
"This is such excellent value for money for a simple and straightforward device that will perfectly, yet gradually and slowly heat your Nanobebe bottles," says Lauren Godfrey, mum to Margot, 11 months. "It couldn't be simpler to use, as it is cable-free and doesn't require electricity. The shape of the unit, rather than any fancy settings or speeds, is what makes it impressive."
Additionally, Lauren found this bottle warmer particularly easy to clean. "There are no nooks and crannies or tricky electrical cables to clean around," she says. "However, on the downside, the simple design makes it quite slow to heat the milk."
To clarify, this bottle warming bowl will suit you if you only use Nanobebe bottles and aren't often in a hurry to warm one.
8. Miniland Portable Bottle Warmer
A portable bottle warmer for use in the car
Specifications
Dimensions: 23.8 x 10.5 x 10.5 cm
Weighs: 290g
RRP: £22.90
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Reasons to buy
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Portable
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Easy to clean
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Keeps bottles hot or cold
Reasons to avoid
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Only for use in the car
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Takes a long time to reach the desired temperature
This nifty gadget is for your car. It uses high-temperature steam to heat and sterilise bottles and baby food when you're on the go. It automatically calculates the time required to warm the contents, based on the initial temperature and the type and amount of food you're warming. You plug the insulated bottle carrier into your car, using the adaptor supplied.
Additionally, the carrier keeps bottles and jars cool.
"This is an interesting concept and a bit different to the other warmers I tested," says our tester Nansi Hitchman, mum to Jesse, 12 months. "It has to be plugged into the car, as it's specifically designed for on-the-go warming. Therefore, it's only practical for travel use."
However, this portable device has an auto shut-off feature and an internal thermostat. That means it's safe to use without overheating your baby's milk or food.
Nansi says: "This doesn't look like other warmers – it comes in a bright case and, when unplugged, it can fit nicely into a changing bag or stroller. However, it took around 45 minutes to an hour to heat my bottle to the desired temperature, so it would only really be suitable for a long car trip."
Overall, our tester feels this is a little impractical, except for use on long car journeys. However, she likes the fact that it keeps a bottle warm once it reaches the desired temperature.
Stock note: This is temporarily out of stock at Amazon but you can still place an order and they'll email you with an estimated delivery date.
What is the best bottle warmer to buy?
The Philips Avent Fast Bottle Warmer gets our vote. That's because it can be used for warming both milk and baby food, and it does so quickly yet evenly. This prevents hotspots and overheating. In addition, as well as warming 150 ml/5 oz of milk in three minutes, you can use this to warm milk from frozen. In conclusion, it's really intuitive to use and easy to operate.
Do really you need a bottle warmer?
You don't have to heat milk before you give it to your baby. But most babies much prefer drinking milk that has been gently warmed, rather than milk that is cold or at room temperature. A bottle warmer is the safest and easiest way to heat your baby's milk. For instance, you shouldn't heat your baby's milk in a microwave, as this can kill the nutrients and create dangerous hotspots in the milk.
Is it OK to warm baby formula in a bottle warmer?
No. Formula milk is not sterile, so you should make up a fresh bottle whenever your baby needs one. Therefore, if you're exclusively bottle-feeding your baby, you don't need to heat up your baby's milk as you should avoid preparing your baby's bottles in advance.
On the other hand, if you're breastfeeding your baby, you can store the milk you have expressed via a breast pump in the fridge or freezer. In this instance, you can safely use a bottle warmer to heat your milk before feeding it to your baby.
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Best bottle warmer 2023: products for warming baby milk
The best bottle warmer gets the job done quickly and safely, without breaking the bank or taking up lots of worktop space. A bottle warmer heats your baby's milk to the perfect temperature for drinking. We asked a panel of experts - journalists and mums - to put the leading products to the test. Here's everything they told us about each one, to help you choose which is the best bottle warmer for you.
You can also read about how we test and review products to find out how we chose the best bottle warmers to feature in this guide.
How to choose the best bottle warmer for your baby
Bottle warmers vary wildly in price but they all do the same thing, via different means.
- Cost - Firstly, decide how much you want to spend on a bottle warmer, and shop around for one that matches your budget.
- Space - Secondly, think about how much space you've got in your kitchen. If you're short on worktop space, you won't want another bulky kitchen gadget taking up even more room.
- Multifunctional - Finally, consider whether you'd like a machine you can continue using once your baby starts weaning onto solid food. If so. choose one that's compatible with lots of baby food jars and pouches. (Some bottle warmers only fit certain types of baby bottle or baby food jar.)
- Portability - If you're likely to take the bottle warmer with you on trips away from home, choose one that's practical for packing. For instance, make sure it's light and compact.
If you're bottle-feeding your baby most of the time, a bottle preparation machine is a better investment than a bottle warmer. A bottle warmer is handy for heating the occasional bottle of breastmilk, rather than for preparing all your baby's formula feeds.
Best bottle warmer - our top pick
Based on our tried and tested reviews, the best bottle warmer is the Philips Avent Fast Bottle Warmer . It's neat and compact, so you don't need loads of space to store it. You can use it to warm milk and baby food from chilled or frozen, and it's impressively quick and efficient. Our tester found it especially easy to use. That's a major plus, as you don't want to be fiddling around with a gadget when there's a hungry baby in the house.
All the bottle warmers in this line-up are suitable from birth. Our panel of mums and journalists tested them out over a period of several weeks with babies aged under 12 months.
Best bottle warmers as reviewed by our testers
Credit: Philips Avent
1.
Best bottle warmer overall - a fast and efficient, neatly designed device
Specifications
Dimensions: 16 x 17.5 x 18.52 cm
Weighs: 454g
RRP: £44.99
Today's Best Deals
Reasons to buy
+
Easy to use
+
No complex settings
+
Maintains heat for up to 60 mins
Reasons to avoid
-
None
This is the perfect product if you're short on space in the kitchen and need a quick, fuss-free bottle warmer that's easy to operate. It has smart temperature control, which detects the starting temperature of the milk and gently heats it to the optimal temperature in less than three minutes. It also has an easy-to-use status display, which indicates when the milk is ready. This bottle warmer prevents overheating and can keep your baby's milk at a constant temperature for up to 60mins.
"This is a compact and easy-to-use bottle warmer that had my baby's bottle at the perfect temperature in three minutes," says Nansi Hitchman, mum to Jesse, 12 months. "It has a defrost option too, which is handy, and you can also use it to heat baby food."
Nansi found this machine especially easy to set up and use. "You pour the water directly into the warmer, instead of filling a fiddly bottle which you then have to fit to the machine," she says. "It has a simple dial to select how many ounces you're heating, and the 'on' button lights up to indicate when the milk is ready."
Overall, this is a fast, efficient bottle warmer that ticks all the important boxes – it's easy to use, takes up minimal space, and it looks good in the kitchen. "I love how easy to use it is, and how quick it is to fill and get going," adds Lauren.
- Read our full review of the Philips Avent Fast Bottle Warmer
Credit: Tommee Tippee
2. Tommee Tippee All-in-One Advanced Bottle Warmer
Best premium bottle warmer - a space-saving bottle warmer that efficiently heats milk or baby food
Specifications
Dimensions : 16. 1 x 35.7 x 22.5 cm
Weighs: 726g
RRP: £49.99
Today's Best Deals
Reasons to buy
+
Exceptionally easy to use
+
Fast and efficient
+
Compact design
Reasons to avoid
-
Slow to warm room temperature milk
The Tommee Tippee All-in-One Advanced Bottle and Pouch Warmer warms baby milk from refrigerated or from frozen, as well as from room temperature. You can heat it in a baby bottle, or in a baby food pouch or jar. It has an easy-lift cradle, which holds the food or milk. This makes it really easy to lift the bottle, pouch, or jar in and out of the bottle warmer without dripping water everywhere.
Lauren Godfrey, mum to Margot, 11 months, found this incredibly easy to use. "I was particularly impressed by how quickly and easily this bottle warmer defrosted and warmed a pouch of breastmilk from frozen," she says. "It's so easy to use – you choose one of the three settings, then press 'start' and wait for the beep." The warmer is also a neat, slim-line design, so it doesn't take up lots of space in the kitchen.
Overall, Lauren wouldn't hesitate to recommend this bottle warmer to a friend. "It's very affordable and so easy to use," she says. As for whether it's the best bottle warmer for you, Lauren thinks it's best suited to a parent who often needs to warm milk quickly, and with only one hand free. It's also a good space-saving choice for those with smaller kitchens or limited worktop space.
- Read our full review of the Tommee Tippee All-in-One Advanced Bottle Warmer
Credit: Nuby
3. Nuby Natural Touch Electric Bottle and Food Warmer
Best budget bottle warmer - an inexpensive, 'no frills' bottle warmer
Specifications
Dimensions: 12.7 x 12.7 x 21.59 cm
Weighs: 662g
RRP: £18.50
Today's Best Deals
Reasons to buy
+
Compact
+
Easy to use
+
Inexpensive
Reasons to avoid
-
It's tricky to use if you lose the booklet
-
No memory or preset function
Sometimes, you want a no-nonsense piece of baby kit with no fiddly extras. The Nuby Electric Bottle & Food Warmer is exactly that. It's a compact bottle and food warmer that heats both breast milk and baby food safely, including from frozen. It fits a range of baby bottles and baby food jars. It heats the contents within three minutes. It has a lift-out basket so you can retrieve your bottle or jar without touching the hot water. Additionally, it comes with an adapter ring that fits most baby bottles and brands of baby food.
"I am impressed by how easy this is to set up, and by how little space it takes up," says Nansi Hitchman, mum to Jesse, 12 months. "Babies come with so much kit, as everyone knows, and I'm glad this isn't yet another giant item on my countertop."
Nansi found this bottle warmer particularly easy to use – a real plus for parents who dislike fiddly gadgets. "You can set it up in seconds and there's no need to learn how to navigate a control screen or complex settings – you just press one button and it gets going. However, you do need to keep the booklet handy so that you know how much water to add to achieve the correct temperature. "
Overall, this is a basic bottle-warmer that's quick and easy to operate. It's a good choice if you have limited worktop space in the kitchen. It's brilliant value for money, and ideal if you're on a budget or don't want to spend over the odds on a bottle warmer that you'll only use occasionally.
Credit: Babymoov
4. Babymoov Kozii Bottle and Pouch Warmer
A basic bottle warmer that prevents overheating
Specifications
Dimensions: 18.5 x 13.5 x 18.5 cm
Weighs: 940g
RRP: £41.41
Today's Best Deals
Reasons to buy
+
No risk of overheating
+
Fits most brands of bottles and baby food
+
Time dial is easy to operate
Reasons to avoid
-
Thicker bottles took longer to warm
-
Filling the reservoir is fiddly
This bottle warmer has an internal water reservoir to create a continuous flow of water around your bottle or baby food pouch, ensuring the contents are heated evenly and gently. This means you don't need to fill the bottle warmer with water every time you use it. Simply set the timer, and when the time is up, the water drains back into the reservoir. There's no risk of overheating, as it has an automatic shut-off timer.
"This bottle warmer completely removed my fear of overheating milk or creating heat pockets within it, as it shuts off and the water drains immediately back into the reservoir as soon as the milk is at the correct temperature," says Lauren Godfrey, mum to Margot, 11 months.
Lauren tried several different bottles and baby food pouches in this bottle warmer. She found they all fitted but says thicker bottles took a little longer to heat up. "Filling the water reservoir is quite a fiddly task, and certainly not easy to do one-handed, but the dial on the front is very straightforward and easy to use."
This bottle warmer is a good choice if you're keen to avoid overheating milk, which can destroy its nutrients.
Credit: Dr Brown's
5.
An innovative bottle warmer with a useful memory feature
Specifications
Dimensions: 27 x 16.5 x 25.5 cm
Weighs: 969g
RRP: £65.99
Today's Best Deals
Reasons to buy
+
Stylish design
+
Handy memory feature
+
Large water reservoir
Reasons to avoid
This stylish machine heats bottles and baby food jars and also sterilises baby bottles and soothers. It's a stylish-looking product, so it'll appeal to parents who like contemporary, sleek design. It has an LCD control panel and a one-button start mode for quick access to your preferred heating times. Audible and visual alerts notify you when the item is ready.
"This is so compact and sleek, it's a very stylish item for any kitchen," says Nansi Hitchman, mum to Jesse, 12 months. "It looks and feels like an expensive bit of kit, so you get a lot for your money. You definitely need to read the instructions before using it, as there are multiple features to get to grips with, but the LCD screen is easy to follow once you get the hang of it."
Our favourite feature is the memory function. You can repeat the last setting used, or use the timer to create your own custom setting. This makes heating your baby's milk and food especially easy.
Our tester found the bottles heated up quickly overall, and kept their heat for a long time. "The bottle is also easy to remove, and I was able to clean the machine very quickly," she says.
Credit: Mam
6. Mam Electric Steriliser & Express Bottle Warmer
A complete sterilising and bottle/food warming kit
Specifications
Dimensions: 16 x 28 x 28 cm
Weighs: 2 Kilograms
RRP: £110
Today's Best Deals
Reasons to buy
+
Lots of extras included
+
Compact design
+
Intuitive and straightforward to use
Reasons to avoid
-
Primary feature is the steriliser
-
Amount of water required depends on what you're warming
The Mam Electric Baby Bottle Steriliser and Express Bottle Warmer is a complete package for sterilising, defrosting, and warming your baby's milk and food. The 'keep warm' programme keeps the contents warm for up to 45 minutes. The electric steam sterilising unit sterilises items in seven minutes. Items stay sterile for 48 hours. It also has a detachable microwave steam sterilising unit, which fits in standard microwaves, and is also suitable for cold water sterilisation.
"You immediately feel like you're getting a lot for your money when you unbox this," says our tester Lauren Godfrey, mum to Margot, 11 months. "There's a lot of functionality, and it comes with lots of products included, whilst still being a compact unit that can fit into a kitchen drawer, cupboard or even sit unobtrusively on the kitchen counter."
Nevertheless, Lauren feels this is best suited to someone who primarily wants a steam steriliser, with an occasional need for heating bottles. "The amount of water required to be added to the unit changes depending on what you're heating, which is a little confusing, and adds more time to warming up the milk," she says. "However, it’s good that the heating process is so quick once the water has been added. It heats room temperature milk in just over two minutes, which is fantastically fast, and both the milk and bottle feel lovely and warm."
With so much included, this is a brilliant-value product overall, and a good buy for anyone who wants a multi-purpose product that can sterilise as well as warm milk and baby food.
Credit: Nanobebe
7. Nanobebe Smart Warming Bowl
A simple machine exclusively for warming Nanobebe bottles
Specifications
Dimensions: 17.78 x 17.78 x 14.6 cm
Weighs: 272g
RRP: £11.21
Today's Best Deals
Reasons to buy
+
So simple to use
+
Affordable
+
Easy to clean
Reasons to avoid
-
Only heats Nanobebe bottles
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The Smart Warming Bowl by Nanobebe is an easy, straightforward product that requires no electricity. This is designed to warm Nanobebe bottles, but it can also defrost milk pouches. There's only one mode, which means there are no fiddly button options to select, and no complex controls to get to grips with.
"This is such excellent value for money for a simple and straightforward device that will perfectly, yet gradually and slowly heat your Nanobebe bottles," says Lauren Godfrey, mum to Margot, 11 months. "It couldn't be simpler to use, as it is cable-free and doesn't require electricity. The shape of the unit, rather than any fancy settings or speeds, is what makes it impressive."
Additionally, Lauren found this bottle warmer particularly easy to clean. "There are no nooks and crannies or tricky electrical cables to clean around," she says. "However, on the downside, the simple design makes it quite slow to heat the milk."
To clarify, this bottle warming bowl will suit you if you only use Nanobebe bottles and aren't often in a hurry to warm one.
8. Miniland Portable Bottle Warmer
A portable bottle warmer for use in the car
Specifications
Dimensions: 23.8 x 10.5 x 10.5 cm
Weighs: 290g
RRP: £22.90
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Reasons to buy
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Portable
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Easy to clean
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Keeps bottles hot or cold
Reasons to avoid
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Only for use in the car
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Takes a long time to reach the desired temperature
This nifty gadget is for your car. It uses high-temperature steam to heat and sterilise bottles and baby food when you're on the go. It automatically calculates the time required to warm the contents, based on the initial temperature and the type and amount of food you're warming. You plug the insulated bottle carrier into your car, using the adaptor supplied. Additionally, the carrier keeps bottles and jars cool.
"This is an interesting concept and a bit different to the other warmers I tested," says our tester Nansi Hitchman, mum to Jesse, 12 months. "It has to be plugged into the car, as it's specifically designed for on-the-go warming. Therefore, it's only practical for travel use."
However, this portable device has an auto shut-off feature and an internal thermostat. That means it's safe to use without overheating your baby's milk or food.
Nansi says: "This doesn't look like other warmers – it comes in a bright case and, when unplugged, it can fit nicely into a changing bag or stroller. However, it took around 45 minutes to an hour to heat my bottle to the desired temperature, so it would only really be suitable for a long car trip."
Overall, our tester feels this is a little impractical, except for use on long car journeys. However, she likes the fact that it keeps a bottle warm once it reaches the desired temperature.
Stock note: This is temporarily out of stock at Amazon but you can still place an order and they'll email you with an estimated delivery date.
What is the best bottle warmer to buy?
The Philips Avent Fast Bottle Warmer gets our vote. That's because it can be used for warming both milk and baby food, and it does so quickly yet evenly. This prevents hotspots and overheating. In addition, as well as warming 150 ml/5 oz of milk in three minutes, you can use this to warm milk from frozen. In conclusion, it's really intuitive to use and easy to operate.
Do really you need a bottle warmer?
You don't have to heat milk before you give it to your baby. But most babies much prefer drinking milk that has been gently warmed, rather than milk that is cold or at room temperature. A bottle warmer is the safest and easiest way to heat your baby's milk. For instance, you shouldn't heat your baby's milk in a microwave, as this can kill the nutrients and create dangerous hotspots in the milk.
Is it OK to warm baby formula in a bottle warmer?
No. Formula milk is not sterile, so you should make up a fresh bottle whenever your baby needs one. Therefore, if you're exclusively bottle-feeding your baby, you don't need to heat up your baby's milk as you should avoid preparing your baby's bottles in advance.
On the other hand, if you're breastfeeding your baby, you can store the milk you have expressed via a breast pump in the fridge or freezer. In this instance, you can safely use a bottle warmer to heat your milk before feeding it to your baby.
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rating of the best models in 2023 based on reviews of experienced mothers, an overview of the advantages and disadvantages, features of choice, price comparison
Bottle warmers are useful for formula-fed mothers and babies. It is very important that the water for the mixture is at a certain temperature. In addition, during the feeding period, mashed potatoes, juices, compotes must also be at a certain temperature.
There are such varieties according to the mechanism of action:
- Steam. Heated by a large amount of hot steam. Take out the bottle very carefully so as not to burn yourself.
This warmer is not suitable for defrosting breast milk.
- Water. Warm and hot water can be used. With warm water, the bottle is difficult to overheat, as the temperature is up to 500 degrees. Hot water heats up the bottle quickly, but the contents can overheat, so care must be taken.
Advantages
Positive points:
- Do not use pots or other containers of water.
- In the heater, the water will always maintain the set temperature.
- Comfort and safety.
- Cannot get burned.
Defects
Cons:
- If the heater is electric (without the possibility of using batteries), then it cannot be used in the absence of power supply.
- For cheap models and unknown brands, the set temperature may not correspond to reality.
- The bottle cannot be heated immediately. It takes a certain time to heat up, especially with water heaters.
Popular bottle warmer brands
Some of the most famous brands of bottle warmers include:
- Philips Avent.
- Beurer.
- Pigeon.
- Dr. Brown's.
- Tefal.
- Maman.
- Laica.
- B. Well.
- Chicco.
- Medela.
- Medica.
- Tommee Tippee.
How to choose
The main parameters of bottle warmers to consider when choosing:
- Type of device (2 in 1 with sterilization function, for car, thermos and others).
- Mechanism of action (steam, water, anhydrous).
- Capacity (volume of bottles, their number).
- Temperature mode (is it possible to select a temperature).
- Bottle warming time, liquid in it.
- Whether there is a temperature maintenance mode.
- Possibility of automatic shutdown.
- Model weight.
- Versatility (is it possible to also heat food, porridge, etc.
).
- Unit dimensions and off-line travel capability
Handling and maintenance of
Be sure to read the instructions before use. Improper use can damage the device, render it unusable.
Water-based heaters vagaries in terms of water quality. It must be clean so that scale and plaque do not form on the device.
Rank
| Nomination | Name | Prices, rub |
|---|---|---|
| Best bottle warmer | Beurer BY52 | 2050 to 4025 |
| Best Keep Warm Bottle Warmer | Beurer BY52 | 2050 to 4025 |
| Best 2 Bottle Warmer | Kitfort KT-2302 | 1715 to 1849 |
| Best 2 in 1 Heater Sterilizer | Kitfort KT-2302 | 1715 to 1850 |
| Best Thermos Warmer | Philips AVENT SCF256 | 1900 to 2900 |
| Best bottle warmer without water | CS Medica KIDS CS-21 | 1229 to 1900 |
| Best inexpensive (cheap) heater | CS Medica KIDS CS-25 | 600 to 2350 |
| Best bottle and baby food warmer | CS Medica KIDS CS-25 | 600 to 2350 |
| Best car bottle warmer | Maman LS-C001 | 769 to 960 |
Best Bottle Warmer
Beurer BY52
Advantages
- Heating uniformity
- Temperature maintenance
- Auto power off
- Fits different bottles
- Availability of lift
Disadvantages
- Stiff buttons
- Size
Best Keep Warm Bottle Warmer
Beurer BY52
Advantages
- Heating uniformity
- Temperature maintenance
- Auto power off
- Fits different bottles
- Availability of lift
Defects
- Stiff buttons
- Size
Best 2 bottle warmer
Kitfort KT-2302
Advantages
- Capacity
- Holds temperature for a long time
- Even heating
- Sterilizes well
- Convenient basket
Defects
- Dimensions
Best 2 in 1 Heater Sterilizer
Kitfort KT-2302
Advantages
- Capacity
- Holds temperature for a long time
- Even heating
- Sterilizes well
- Convenient basket
Defects
- Dimensions
Best Thermos Warmer
Philips AVENT SCF256
Advantages
- Compact
- Temperature retention time
- Volumetric
- Suitable for food warmer
Defects
- Heating time
- Leaks sometimes
Best bottle warmer without water
CS Medica KIDS CS-21
Advantages
- Heating uniformity
- Capacity
- Auto power off
Defects
- Warm-up time
Best Inexpensive (Cheap) Heater
CS Medica KIDS CS-25
Advantages
- Heating uniformity
- Capacity
- Auto power off
Defects
- Warm-up time
Best bottle and baby food warmer
CS Medica KIDS CS-25
Advantages
- Heating uniformity
- Capacity
- Auto power off
Defects
- Warm-up time
Best car bottle warmer
Maman LS-C001
Advantages
- Compact
- Can heat food
- Auto power off
- Heating uniformity
Defects
- Warm-up time
Evgenia Krylova
Primary school teacher by education.
I like not only to teach, but also to study myself.
Mother of a daughter and a son. When choosing everything related to children, I dive deep into the issue, communicate with experts, analyze information in order to make an informed decision.
I am happy to share this information with readers.
5 Best Baby Bottle Warmers
Main selection parameters:
For young mothers, the best device is considered to be the one that has simple and clear control and provides a uniform increase in temperature. When choosing a heater, it is necessary to pay attention to a number of important points, namely:0013 Manufacturer
Thanks to the development of modern technologies, mothers today have a large number of "helpers" who can facilitate their difficult work. When a baby needs to be supplemented with formula, it can be difficult to determine the temperature of the water used to prepare baby food. At the same time, the instructions on the packages of infant formula clearly indicate the temperature regime of the liquid that is used to prepare food for babies. But in the heaters, you can clearly control the temperature regime of baby food.
The bottle warmer is a plastic bowl that has a built-in heating element. In order to regulate the temperature, either a relay handle or buttons are provided.
For warming bottles. used to feed small crumbs, several types of devices can now be used, which differ from each other depending on the power source used. All modern devices of this type can be divided into several main types:
- Electronic devices that are distinguished by their reliability and wide functionality. Such devices can work both from the mains and from batteries. The main advantage of these heaters is their ease of use. In addition, on such devices, as a rule, it is possible to monitor the heating process on the built-in display.
- Electrical devices are safe because the housing of such devices does not conduct current.
Such a heater ensures uniform heating of the bottle. This type of device works only from the mains. They have a long service life and can be safely used several times a day.
- Car models have been designed especially for those parents who have to travel frequently. For the operation of such gadgets, you will need to connect it to the car's cigarette lighter. In such a device, heat will remain for 2-3 hours. These models are easy to use and completely safe.
- Universal types can be operated from any type of power source. Therefore, they can be used in everyday life regularly and transported with you on trips.
It is also worth noting that all modern heaters can be divided into several types depending on the heating method used. The heating of the bottle in such devices can be carried out with the help of steam, water or without them at all.
Control and bowl size
The simplest modern models have a mechanical type of control. More expensive devices are controlled using touch buttons or a digital display. The user will be able to determine a convenient way to manage.
It is also important to pay attention to the bowl size of the device, as some manufacturers make warmers only for their own branded baby bottles. Other bottles from other manufacturers in this case simply will not fit in the device.
Number of modes
The number of heating modes or the presence of a temperature regulator. Thanks to this option, you can adjust the temperature of the milk mixture. If possible, the appliance can be used to heat frozen milk, as indicated in the instructions.
Also important is the auto-off option, which helps control the temperature of baby food and eliminates the possibility of overheating.
Display and design
Most often, manufacturers provide light indication, sound indication is less common.
