Bottle warmer

Is the porridge already warm? Or is it too hot? Should I blow on it? Has the food heated up well? Or has it lost its nutritional value? Do you also wonder about this every time you heat up drinks and food for your little one? There's an easy solution to make your life easier. One simple device will help you: a baby bottle warmer.

 

A bottle warmer: do you need one?

 

A bottle warmer is a product that makes caring for your baby easier. This equipment does exactly what its name promises - it heats up bottles, or rather the liquid inside them - water, milk, juices, but also, for example, food in small jars. Why is it so important and what makes it necessary? You will read about it below!

The warmer is an alternative to the standard water bath or warming food and liquids in the microwave. None of these traditional options are as precise and hassle-free as using a baby bottle warmer. It allows you to set the temperature you want and heat the food evenly. Never again will you have to put an underheated porridge on the burner or blow when it gets too hot. Once it's warmed up, just put your little one in a comfortable feeding chair - like our LASTREE - and watch it wolfing the goodies down!

It's common knowledge that baby bottle warmers work best for moms who aren't breastfeeding. Indeed, preparing a milk mixture thanks to a bottle warmer is much faster and easier - modified milk needs to be dissolved in about 50 degrees Celsius, which is difficult in a microwave or a water bath. However, the product will work just as well for women who express milk, freeze it, and then heat it up. Whether you're breastfeeding or not, a bottle warmer will certainly make your life easier when your little one starts eating solid foods. Any jars, porridges, purees, including those you make at home, will heat up quickly and effortlessly.

Do you love to travel with your baby? No wonder, short or long vacations are wonderful. All the more so when you are prepared for it - you have a place to put the child thanks to a travel cot, such as JOY by Kinderkraft, and you are able to prepare a warm meal for it. A bottle warmer will help you do that everywhere, even where there is no kitchen.

A great advantage of bottle warmers is the fact that while heating up meals or liquids, all the nutrients are preserved, and thus the baby gets a complete, balanced meal. This is especially important if you are heating breast milk this way.

 

How does a bottle warmer work?

 

The principle of a bottle warmer is similar to a water bath. In this case you also pour water into the device and heat it up. The difference is that you can set the temperature you want the water to be heated to. Then you put the bottle or jar in and wait until it reaches the right temperature. Most of the time, the device uses steam to heat liquids evenly.

You will find models of bottle warmers on the market which have more functions - for example defrosting, sterilizing, steaming. Then we are already talking about a multifunctional device. However, the basic task of a bottle warmer is to raise the temperature of a liquid and to maintain it.

 

Bottle warmer: how to use it?

 

A bottle warmer is a very simple device to use. First you fill in the water, then insert the bottle and switch it on. Depending on the model, you can set the desired temperature using a special knob or conveniently and precisely on the LCD screen. Some devices offer a smart heating function. This is where the appliance itself determines the food and ambient temperature and then automatically sets the heating time and temperature. In other models, you specify certain parameters yourself - for example, whether the food is out of the refrigerator or at room temperature. The volume of the bottle is also specified in such cases.

A very convenient option is a bottle warmer with a thermostat. With this model you can leave the bottle in the warmer for example, for the night, and it will maintain the appropriate temperature all the time. When the baby asks for food, a bottle with milk will already be waiting for them. It's a convenience that will not only help satisfy your baby's hunger, but also support you in the difficult role of a parent. Such a warmer works especially well in combination with a co-sleeper cot- in Kinderkraft there are UNO UP or NESTE UP. Thanks to it you will have your child close to you and a bottle with warm milk at hand. Feeding will go quickly and you will be able to continue resting.

It is important to keep the device clean so that no scale can form inside. After each use, get rid of the water and wipe the inside with a cloth. You will need to clean the appliance once a month. Remember, however, that you cannot use any chemicals. Home-made methods work best - for example, 10 g of citric acid dissolved in a glass of water or 50 ml of vinegar in 100 ml of water. Heat up the citric acid solution in the appliance and pour in the vinegar mixture and wait for the scale to dissolve on its own. Then rinse and wipe the appliance thoroughly.

 

Bottle warmers - what types are there?

 

What are the differences between baby bottle warmers? First of all, the features and the way they are powered. There are many different kinds on the market. First determine what your and your baby's needs are and then choose the best one for you. What's there to choose from? Here's a quick guide.

 

Classic Bottle Warmer

 

A classic bottle warmer works best when you don't plan on using it anywhere else. Its primary function is simply to heat food, but you will also find models that defrost or scald. Classic warmers may differ from each other. Some are designed for specific brands of equipment, others are universal. They can be adjusted with a knob or with an LCD display. A popular option is a thermostat function, as well as a built-in alarm to let you know when the warmer has run out of water. Some also have smart heating, thanks to which the device sets the heating temperature itself.

 

Car Bottle Warmer

 

If you're a mobile family and will be using your bottle warmer outside the house, such as on road trips, a car-powered device is a great option. However, you have to reckon with the fact that the warming time in such a model may increase. But some companies offer special thermo-packs, used to maintain the temperature of the bottle.

 

Mobile bottle warmer

 

Another solution for people who will use the warmer on the outside. This option ensures operation even without access to electricity. Mobile bottle warmers have an insulated thermal coating. Some of them use a special gel that heats the bottle to the desired temperature through crystallization.

 

Double bottle warmer - for twins

 

This solution is mainly for parents of twins, allowing them to heat two bottles at the same time. But it's easy to see how a double bottle warmer makes life easier for parents of one baby - you can heat up two different foods at the same time, or, for example, tea and porridge.

 

Bottle warmer - what to look for and how to choose the right one?

 

Before buying a bottle warmer, first you need to analyze your needs and consider what you want from a bottle warmer. Are you interested only in the basic function or maybe other features will be attractive to you as well? You should also pay attention to other details. What are they? Read on!

Most of the bottle warmers on the market are of one standard size - they allow you to heat various bottles as well as jars. However, you will also find models that are designed to heat only one size of bottle or bottles. If you don't pay attention to this, you may be disappointed.

When deciding on a bottle warmer, be sure to check the temperature range of each model. Some are only for heating food - that is, up to 40 degrees or so. Others, on the other hand, have the function of scalding various accessories, which is done at a temperature close to 100 degrees. Also keep in mind that models may differ in the way they regulate heat - some offer knobs, while others offer touch panels. 

Warmers can vary in how long it takes to reach the desired temperature. This depends on the power of the device, as well as the height of the temperature that the equipment can reach. Manufacturers usually inform about this parameter on the packaging.

Of course, what you absolutely must pay attention to are the additional functions offered by the manufacturer. Check whether the model you are looking at allows, thanks to the thermostat, to maintain the temperature, whether it is equipped with an alarm and an automatic switch that activates when the water evaporates, whether it allows sterilization.

The set of accessories can also be important. The sets may include baskets for jars, making it easier to heat up containers with ready-made baby food, or cutlery designed for toddlers.

Bottle warmers are a practical piece of equipment that will come in handy both with a baby and with a bigger child who can already ingest solid foods. It is an attractive equipment especially for those who appreciate saving time and functionality of used accessories. As well as for those who value a peaceful night's sleep - thanks to a warmer with thermostat and a co-sleeper cot, night feeding will be much less troublesome.