Night & Day Bottle Warmer
by The First Years Inc
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Baby Products Reviews of Night & Day Bottle Warmer
Customer Review: I thought it was a waste at first...
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to admit - I registered for this as a "plus" item. Something I thought would be nice, but not a necessity. Well nursing did not go as we planned and I began bottle feeding. A friend sent it to us and I had it in the box for the month or so we were living in our family room. When we moved to our bedroom, I thought I would try it out - OMG - I can't believe I didn't use it sooner. Now with the larger Dr. Brown's bottles, the cooler is too small, but while I was using the 4 oz bottles it was perfect! I think it heats up the bottle quickly and kept me from having to go up and down the stairs for those late night feedings. As far as the Dr. Brown's bubbling over, that happens no matter how I heat them, if I haven't removed the cap/nipple. I can leave the tube part in without issue. I must note that I heat my bottles enough to make them around room temp to lukewarm. That way she doesn't get used to having really warm bottles so when we are out and about she will be more accepting of a lukewarm bottle. I know use a little cooler pack to hold the larges bottles. I really think this is a great item!Customer Review: Quick Heating - Dr Brown Bottle Spillage
Summary: 4 Stars
1) For the convenience of night time feedings, this is indispensable. If i had to run downstairs to the kitchen, I'd probably be an irritable mommy during the day.
I use this both night & day and don't mind relocating it 'cause the 2 min up/down the stairs is worth not having to boil water for each feeding.
2) If you are a Dr Brown's user like me, you'll need to remove the cap and the tube before heating. After several episodes of boiling 'n bubbling formula (not a pleasant smell), we had to resort to removing the tube each time. Also, if the formula bubbles over, you end up overheating the bottle!!
I don't have any experience with any other bottle warmers.
Have also warmed breast milk in plastic bottles and it's a breeze.
3) The cooler is a nice amenity but it doesn't fit (height-wise) my 8 oz Dr Brown bottles - the 4 oz and the 8 oz wide mouth is ok though.
In fact, if they have this warmer without the cooler, you can just use your own little soft cooler with blue ice packs. The latter option will keep your bottles cold too.
Customer Review: Cannot live without
Summary: 5 Stars
Ok this item is something that has made life so much easier for us. Firstly let me say that we tried A LOT of different bottles to find the right suction for my son and went through Avent, Gerber Nuk, Evenflo, Playtex with the liners and eventually settled on Playtex Ventaire. All these bottles warmed up quickly, quietly and beautifully in this warmer. It says it takes 5 minutes, for a full 8oz maybe but with a newborn the bottles warm up in next to no time at all. All you do is just put the water in, snap on the switch, let the bottle sizzle away for a really short while and you can feed with ease. I keep a small jug of water next to my bed as well in case I need extra I don't have to go to the bathroom to get more. The water holders are such a bonus as there is no having to get enough light to look inside to see the "fill line" or anything like that. It heats pretty evenly and I would recommend this item to anyone wanting a bottle warmer. We usually just leave the bottles at room temperature, seeing as it's winter, and just warm them from then. Well worth the money!Customer Review: Absolutely Wonderful!
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this because I knew eventually I'd have to warm bottles even though I am breastfeeding. I ended up having to use it sooner than I thought, and was so glad I had it on hand.
A few times I was not able to produce enough milk so had to supplement with a few formula feedings. Also when my husband lets me sleep in on weekends, he feeds the baby either formula or some cooled breastmilk if it's available. Any time we have a sitter we make sure they use this as well.
It is SO easy and SO great to use. Just pour whatever amount of water in it tells you, drop your bottle in and press the button. Within minutes you have a perfectly warmed bottle for your baby. No hot spots as microwaves produce and you can even warm baby food jars in this as well.
Only a few times I had put too much water in and the bottle had to cool before I fed my son.
It's so quick and is perfect for feedings that every mom should own one, even if you think you'll breastfeed exclusively. I know I thought I would, but not everything works out as you plan.
Customer Review: Useful but with some issues
Summary: 3 Stars
I like the product. However, there are 2 issues with it:
(1) The 8 oz Dr. Brown bottle does not fit in the cooling compartment, making the cooling compartment not useful for me.
(2) My baby takes somewhere from 3-6 oz, depending on the time of the day. In addition, sometime the bottle is at room temperature and sometime it is cool (i.e., refrigerated breast milk). It is tricky for me to heat the bottle, since I cannot just use 1 water measurement, but different ones for different amount/ temperature. The bottle temperature also depends on how long you leave the bottle in the warming compartment. I almost have to generate a table for it to cover all combinations. I have accidentally overheated the bottle several times; it took me more than a few minutes of running the bottle under cool water to reduce the temperature. If I under heat the bottle, it does not allow me to press the heat bottom right away. I have to wait for a few minutes to heat again. It can be very frustrating when the baby is already crying...