Bottles, warmers and sterilisers (view report contents)
Bottle warmers types, pros & cons
Traditionally baby’s milk is heated by putting the bottle in a jug of hot water for a few minutes and then testing the milk temperature by shaking a few drops on to your wrist. If the milk is too hot you just put the bottle into a jug of cold water and test it again. If your household hot water is hot enough, you can use water from the hot tap without the need to boil a kettle.
A lot of people microwave baby’s milk although there are concerns about hotspots. If you do it, you must be sure to shake the bottle very well before feeding so there are no hotspots.
Some babies are happy with milk that is at room temperature or even straight from the fridge, so it’s worth finding out how fussy your baby is before investing in more equipment.
The alternative to all this is a bottle warmer to heat the milk to the right temperature.
The following sections provide more detail about bottle warmers, including the pros and cons of different types. Click on the list below to see the section you are interested in:
Standard
bottle warmers
Bottle warmers and cooler sets
Portable travel bottle warmers
Bottle warmer buying guide
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Feeding bottles
Bottle Buying guide
Bottle Warmers
Bottle warmer buying guide
Preparing baby milk
Sterilisers
Steriliser buying guide
Steriliser summaries
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