How to Choose a Baby Bottle Warmer

If your baby prefers to drink her breast milk or formula warmed, a baby-bottle warmer may be the solution for you. Instead of having to heat up pots of water or risk liquid-hot spots from using a microwave, quickly and easily heat the contents of your baby's bottle to the perfect temperature with a baby bottle warmer. Here are some things to consider when you purchase a baby-bottle warmer.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Think about where you plan to use a baby-bottle warmer. You can purchase different kinds of bottle warmers for use in different places, such as in the car or in your house. Select a type of bottle warmer based on where you will use it the most.
2. Make sure that the baby-bottle warmer accommodates the type of bottles you plan to use. Some bottle warmers don't hold certain types of bottles, such as angled bottles or wide-necked bottles. If you plan to use a specialty type of bottle, be sure that the bottle warmer will accommodate those bottles.
3. Choose a bottle warmer that does not take long to heat up a baby bottle. Some baby bottle warmers will heat baby bottles in just a few minutes. When you are trying to quickly feed a hungry baby, a warmer that works quickly is a good choice.
4. Look for an auto shut-off feature. This type of feature will help prevent you from overheating baby bottles, which is very dangerous for your baby.
5. Figure out how easy it will be to clean the baby-bottle warmer. Bottle warmers can consist of many parts and be difficult to clean. Pick a baby-bottle warmer with fewer parts that you can clean easily and effectively.

Tips & Warnings

• Some baby-bottle warmers can also warm baby-food jars. Consider this type of bottle warmer if you want to be able to use it when your baby is eating solid foods, as well.
• Always be sure to test the temperature of the bottle's contents before giving the bottle to your baby.