7 Of The Very Best Baby Bottle Warmers in 2024

Bottle feeding? Whether you're opting for boob or formula, it can be a good idea to introduce a bottle to share the load with the whole family when it comes to feeding your infant. Many newborns prefer warm milk and that's where the miraculous baby bottle warmers come in! Keep reading to find out why you need one, our top tips for using them, and the best bottle warmers in 2024.

What is a baby bottle warmer?

As the name suggests, this is a device that heats breast milk or formula or the water for formula to make a bottle. Whilst you might be wondering, why not just warm milk in the microwave, that's now considered a no-no for several reasons, for one, it creates hot spots in the milk which can burn your child. Perhaps more importantly though, it's thought to destroy important nutrients, especially in breast milk.

Do I need a milk warmer?

If you're exclusively breastfeeding and won't use bottles at all, then you can skip this device. However, if you're bottle feeding or doing a mix, then you might want to consider investing in a bottle heater. The tried and trusted method of warming a bottle in a saucepan or boil of boiled water straight from the kettle is still an option, however, if you're looking for something convenient, reliable, fast, and with a whole lot less risk, then this is a fantastic investment that cuts away temperature guess work and dealing with boiling water when you're probably a bit sleep deprived and distracted.

How to use baby bottle warmers?

Bottle and milk warmers are all very intuitive and super easy to use. Each is unique, some require the bottle to me inserted, others warm the milk or water for you to then pour into the bottle. Most warmers heat milk to the right temperature within just 3 minutes.

Types of baby bottle warmers

Power types:

Electric plug-in: Perhaps the most common type of warmer you'll find. It requires a power source and sometimes cold water added to the warmer to work.
USB rechargeable: Great for when you're on the go. Just charge the device with a USB cord when not using it. All you need to do is secure your bottle to the device and turn it on to warm up your milk.

Design types:

There are pots style bottle warmers that you place the liquid-filled bottles into to warm.
Thermos-style bottle warmers warm the liquid o then be poured into the bottle.
There is a style of formula bottle warmers that pour the water (heated to the perfect temperature) into the bottle.
There are also bottle warmers that you screw onto the bottle and heats the liquid in the bottle, then you unscrew the warmer and replace the bottle top.

Questions to ask yourself when choosing a bottle warmer

To make sure you choose the best bottle warmer for your family's needs, there are a few things to consider including:

1. How often will I use this? If you're going to be exclusively bottle feeding, you'll be using this a lot, and want it out, on display and ready to roll. How much kitchen bench space is available? Or should you choose a model that would work better in a nursery? Is this something you'll only use when you're out? Then a smaller portable warmer may be better.

2. Will I use it for breast milk or formula, or both? Some bottle warmers are only for formula, while some can be used for both.

3. Will it work with my bottles? It's most important to make sure your child's bottle is compatible with the warmer. There are many brand-specific warmers that also make bottles, but most warmers will work with various bottles.

4. Will you use it outside of the house? Unless you plan to be home for every feed, you may want a portable bottle making option. Consider whether this will be an additional warmer or the only one you need.

How to clean or descale baby bottle warmers?

After a few uses, you might notice that there are brown spots in your bottle warmer. It's important to regularly clean the device and descale it at least once a month. To clean your warmer, pour the water out and let it cool down before wiping inside and outside with a clean cloth. In order to descale the bottle warmer, simply pour 1 part white vinegar to 2 parts of water into the device and turn it on. Once warm, leave the liquid inside for 10 minutes before pouring out.

The 7 Best Baby Bottle Warmers in 2024

1. Baby Brezza Instant Warmer

We love this one from Baby Brezza because it makes warm formula bottles instantly without waiting 3-5 minutes for a traditional bottle warmer. How? It dispenses warm water 24/7 on demand. Simply press the lever, add formula and feed your baby in seconds. You can customise your baby’s milk to three temperatures: body temperature, warmer than body temperature and room temperature. The best part, the airtight water tank holds 1.5 litres of water (enough for a day’s worth of bottles).

Features:

Plug-in
Works with all brands, types and sizes of bottles
Suitable for making formula bottles only

Perfect for you if:

Your baby, or babies, is exclusively formula fed, you'll be home making a lot of bottles and want to make life that little bit easier for yourself.

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2. Missta Bottle

The Missta Bottle is a revolutionary parenting product for making formula bottles wherever you are. It is a large insulated thermos that keeps water sterile and temperature controlled for up to 12 hours and can make three huge differences to the way you operate as a new family: For night feeds, you can keep it by your baby’s bedside. No need to head to the kitchen, use a bottle warmer or noisy microwave. Simply add to your baby’s bottle and feed your baby from bed, which hopefully means you can get more rest with less interruption. When you're out and about, on long car trips or plane rides. Simply pack, pour out your water at the perfect temp and give the bottle to your baby. No stopping at a servo or using boiling water and waiting for it to cool down. When a grandparent or other carer is in charge. Just teach them one thing: how to use the Missta. With an inbuilt temperature light indicator located in the lid (that is rechargeable), Missta lets you know whether the water is at a safe serving temperature to mix with formula when feeding your baby. Missta is designed to make home life, overnights, travelling and leaving the house with a formula fed baby easy, and the large 750ml size means you can use it for multiple feeds.

Features:

Portable and rechargeable
750ml capacity
Keeps water at temperature for 12 hours
Works with all bottles
Suitable for making formula bottles only
Doubles as a hot water thermos

Perfect for you if:

You're a formula parent and going on a trip, are often out and about or want to save as much sleep as possible and cut going to the kitchen for the 2am feed.

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3. Philips Avent Electric Bottle Warmer

We love this one for reliable milk warming - both formula or breast. For days when you're all over the place and just need a bottle prepared safely and effortlessly, turn to the Philips Avent Bottle Warmer. The Avent bottle warmer warms milk quickly and evenly in just three minutes and by circulating the liquid continuously as it warms, hot spots are also prevented. Easy to operate, the Philips Avent electric bottle warmer features a helpful defrost setting and can also be used to warm baby food.

Features:

Plug-in
Defrost function
Use with formula or breast milk
Fits most bottles
Doubles as a baby food warmer

Perfect for you if:

You want a simple, versatile bottle warmer to use at home.

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4. Minbie Bottle Warmer

For anyone who loves a digital temperature display, this one is great for both breast and formula milk. A bottle warmer that ensures your milk is always at the perfect temperature, ready to go. A great alternative to using a microwave. This device gently warms your kid's bottle to body temperature making sure vital nutrients are preserved including he beneficial probiotic bacteria, anti-inflammatory components, nutritional and immunological properties that support a baby's ability to metabolise the milk. With the digital temperature display you can clearly see the temperature of the heating element as it gently warms baby’s bottle and then keeps the bottle at body temperature. Just one of the multiple functions that will make day and night feeds smooth for everyone.

Features:

Plug-in
Defrost function
Use with formula or breast milk
Fits most bottles
Doubles as a baby food warmer with steamer setting
Warms to a set temperature

Perfect for you if:

You use Minbie bottles and pumps, or just want a top-reviewed, parent-favourite bottle warmer.

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5. Jiffi Portable Bottle Warmer

The bottle warmer you can take anywhere, no power points required. This rechargeable unit heats 120ml of room temperature water to 37° in just four minutes and you'll get at least five bottle warms before you need to recharge. You can also use it to keep 120ml at the perfect temp for 10 hours. Perfect for formula makers. Rather than placing a bottle into the unit, you remove the teat of the bottle and screw on the warmer. It is also perfect for warming lots of different bottle types. It has been designed to fit most standard 53mm "wide neck" bottles including Minbie, Avent, Pigeon and Specta. It includes four different adaptors to fit to Comotomo, Nanobébé Breastmilk Bottle, Nanobébé Silicone Bottle, Medela, Dr Browns, Pigeon narrow neck, Pigeon wide neck, NUK wide neck, MAM, Tommee Tippee. So all bases are covered.

Features:

Portable and rechargeable
Use with formula or breast milk
Fits bottles from extensive list of specific brands
Can keep water at temperature for 10 hours
Warms to a set temperature

Perfect for you if:

You want to warm to keep a bottle warmer in your baby bag. Warm breastmilk bottles and bottles of steralised water for formula, for your baby, and everyone else's in your mother's group!

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6. Jiffi Home Bottle Warmer

Warms your bottle in two minutes! This compact design takes up minimal space on the kitchen top. Rather than placing a bottle into the unit, you remove the teat of the bottle and screw on the warmer. Twist on your bottle to form a tight seal (so there's no leaking of splashes) set the temp to 37°, 40°, 45° and 50° celsius, and press start! This unit is also perfect for warming lots of different bottle types. It has been designed to fit most standard 53mm "wide neck" bottles including Minbie, Avent, Pigeon and Specta. It includes four different adaptors to fit to Comotomo, Nanobébé Breastmilk Bottle, Nanobébé Silicone Bottle, Medela, Dr Browns, Pigeon narrow neck, Pigeon wide neck, NUK wide neck, MAM, Tommee Tippee.

Features:

Plug-in
Use with formula or breast milk
Fits bottles from extensive list of specific brands
Warms to a set temperature

Perfect for you if:

You want to keep a bottle warmer in the baby's room, or by your bed, use several different bottles or just want an easy, versatile bottle warmer.

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7. Mekė Baby Milk Warmer

A portable bottle that warms your breastmilk or formula on the go. All you need to do is pour in your breastmilk, pre-made formula or water, set to your preferred temperature (it goes up to 50 degrees celsius) and once hot enough a tone will sound. Then pour into your baby’s bottle and serve. Easy. Meke Baby Milk Warmer will keep your liquid of choice warm for up to nine hours, alternatively you can use the warmer to heat for approximately 4-5 cycles.