The Philips AVENT SCF355/00 Bottle Warmer is designed to quickly heat up bottles for nighttime feedings.
It is compact in size and super easy to operate, and includes useful options to warm baby food or even defrost.
The gently heating takes as little as 2-3 minutes and is certain to make mealtime a lot more comfortable for you and your baby. But, to be safe it is always necessary to test the temperature before feeding your baby.
Features You’ll Value
It works great when used correctly; the Philips AVENT Bottle Warmer is built with plenty of practical and useful features. Here are a few of the most pleasing qualities:
Safely and evenly warm bottles
The AVENT Bottle Warmer has the ability to safely and evenly warm baby bottles in about three minutes. Also, the milk is continuously circulated to avoid issues with hot spots. The system is also intended to help thaw and warm baby food.
Defrost setting
The built-in defrost setting is a great feature to help gently thaw frozen baby food or breast milk. This simple setting is a lot more convenient than attempting to defrost milk under the hot water tap. Plus, it is a safer option compared to using the microwave, and a lot quicker than leaving to defrost in the refrigerator.
Pairs with most bottles
The Philips AVENT is a versatile appliance and compatible with most baby bottles in the market. It not only works comfortably with most brands of bottles, but also with baby food containers and toddler cups. It is simply a process of placing the filled bottles, cups or food jars in the unit to warm.
Easy to use
The AVENT is extremely easy to use and operate. Simply add a little water and bottle; turn the dial to the preferred setting, and switch on. A useful light indicates when it is on. However, it is necessary to use a reference table to get the warming time-frames right. The heat-up time is approx three minutes for up to 5 ounces of breast milk (room temperature).
Pros
- Useful for heating both small and large bottles of formula and breast milk
- It is pretty quick at heating to the desired temperature
- Simple to use
- Look nice
- Compact size with a small footprint on the countertop
Cons
- Lacks an auto shut-off function; high setting virtually boils
- The power cord is quite short
- Settings are just images; would be nice to have words as well
Verdict
Overall, the Philips AVENT Bottle Warmer is easy and convenient to use when at home bottlefeeding your baby. But, the timelines noted in the user manual aren’t entirely accurate. You just need to play with it and use it several times to see what works best. For instance, a 4 oz bottle usually needs 6 minutes to warm, not the suggested 3 minutes. Also, it would be nice if the bottle warmer had an auto shut-off feature. However, a bottle warmer is a mandatory accessory, and the Philips AVENT is a useful choice once you understand the timelines and able to work without a timer.
