Philips Avent Bottle Warmer - SO FRUSTRATED!!

[michaelmutseyekwa]

@crystal_rose The CDC says “Never thaw or heat milk in a microwave. Microwaving destroys nutrients and creates hot spots, which can burn a baby’s mouth.”

 

[crystal_rose]

@michaelmutseyekwa Where is that information? I've found a few studies stating the contrary:

"The effect of microwave heating on vitamins B1 and E, and linoleic and linolenic acids, and immunoglobulins in human milk - PubMed" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8889628/

"Microwave Heating of Infant Formula: A Dilemma Resolved | American Academy of Pediatrics" https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/90/3/412

"The novel technique of microwave heating of infant formulas and human milk with direct temperature monitoring - PubMed" https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28685536/

 

[michaelmutseyekwa]

@crystal_rose Thanks for sharing! https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/recommendations/handling_breastmilk.htm

 

[crystal_rose]

@michaelmutseyekwa Nice, thank you!

These are recommendations for breast milk. The studies I posted all refer to infant formula, so while it might be true that it destroys nutrients in breast milk, it doesn't seem to be the case for formula.

That's a nice little positive side of formula feeding , I guess? (Let me have this one, I still feel a tad guilty about not be able to breastfeed)

 

[michaelmutseyekwa]

@crystal_rose You should not feel guilty! I combo feed. Nothing wrong with formula

 

[crystal_rose]

@michaelmutseyekwa Thank you! I've mostly come to terms with it.

Parenthood seems to = constant guilt about something so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[dylannn]

@crystal_rose Limited-time deal: Bottle Warmer, 5-in-1 Fast Baby Bottle Warmer Baby Food Heater&Defrost BPA-Free Warmer for Breastmilk and Formula https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B082MN9SPZ..._dl_7J9JKTRQRTSPNJHPD3B0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I have this one and it works the same each use and states the correct hearing time for the bottles on the side of it - only con is you have to set a timer on your phone because it doesn’t have an auto shut off

 

[qoheleth1]

@crystal_rose We had the avent bottle warmer too and LO turned about 6 months old we bought the baby breeza instant warmer and it was so much better. I wished we had bought it as soon as baby was born. Definitely recommend makes bottles in seconds and is only around $50.

 

[crystal_rose]

@qoheleth1 Interesting! I will check it out! I need a reliable method as my daughter is exclusively formula fed. I know it's very much a first world problems, but I'm not waiting 10+ minutes for a bottle. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[aliciaislove]

@crystal_rose My friends have given the Baby Brezza Formula Dispenser rave reviews. Might be worth checking out.

 

[crystal_rose]

@aliciaislove Yes, one of my good friends has twins and he highly recommended this! The whole class action lawsuit has me a bit leery though...

"Class Action: ‘Defective’ Baby Brezza Formula Mixers Produce ‘Watered Down’ Baby Formula" https://www.classaction.org/blog/cl...mula-mixers-produce-watered-down-baby-formula

 

[qoheleth1]

@crystal_rose We looked at the formula dispenser but I thought it was pricey. That's why I went with the water warmer dispenser.

 

[qoheleth1]

@crystal_rose Our baby was formula fed as well. This was so easy and quick. The only downside was that it dripped water out occasionally but we had it on kitchen counter and it wasn't a big deal for us. Hope it works for you!

 

[pero]

@crystal_rose I think it is just crap. We let the sink water heat up to scolding first and then add that water to it. I hate how sometimes it will heat up in a few min and other times it takes forever.

 

[crystal_rose]

@pero I can't deal with how unpredictable it is. It literally has ONE job to do and I can't trust it to do it properly... That simply doesn't work for me.

 

[maykatcooper]

@crystal_rose We have a newborn and have had the same experience with the Philips avent bottle. The registry won’t allow a return so I can’t wait to office space this thing. Philips must be paying companies for the reviews because it’s not at all reliable or consistent and anything but fast. Great tip in prior comments about filling a small mug from a keurig and using it. We had a 5 oz bottle that went through two cycles with avent set to 11oz and was 77 degree. Put it in a mug from keurig and it was low 90s in less than a minute. For anyone evaluating potential warmers I would stay away from this one.

 

[crymad]

@crystal_rose Do you use silcone bottles? My daycare uses the avent warmers and they said they were so glad my baby drinks cold milk because she uses comotomos and milk never heats up in them using thier bottle warmers.

 

[katrina2017]

@crystal_rose We used to just boil water in the kettle put it in a bowl and let the bottles sit in that, then test the milk (obvoulsy) before giving it to the little monsters.

 

[cul8rw841t]

@crystal_rose Thanks for the warning. I've been thinking about bottle warmers.

Here's the point of view of an engineer: without a microwave, you can warm a bottle faster by either using hotter water or speeding up temperature equalization.

Hotter water adds the risk of overheating. Equalization can be accelerated by shaking or spinning the bottle. Are there any bottle warmers that do this?

 

[crystal_rose]

@cul8rw841t Not sure. I doubt there are any that shake or spin the bottle though.

My sister in law had one that operated by steam. She'd put just a bit of water in the bottom, and boy did that thing work well! It was an older model though, and I don't think they sell them anymore.

So my suggestion would be... Find a steam one. Or use the microwave like I ended up doing (before being gifted a baby Brezza, which is truly a game changer).

FWIW, I looked into why microwaves are discouraged when it comes to bottles. The only thing worthwhile I found was that it creates hotspots. Nothing about plastics leaking into the contents, nothing about breaking down formula or breastmilk. So if you know how to use a microwave, then that's easiest option...