Philips Avent Microwave Steam Sterilizer for Baby Bottles, Pacifiers, Cups and More (model SCF281/02)

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Capacity: Four bottles | Materials: BPA-free plastic | Included: Sterilisation unit, bottle/food warming unit, two 160ml MAM Anti-Colic bottles, two 0-2 month dummies, and teat tongs Good for parents who Fans appreciate that this sterilizer doesn't take up counter space. You can keep it in a cabinet or closet until it's needed. It's also easy to take with you when traveling, since many hotel rooms and most rental-by-owner facilities have microwaves. And of course, the price is friendlier than the cost of plug-in units. SGS, Test Report, HKTEC2002304001 (2020); With heating time of 4 minutes, total sterilization cycle is 10 minutes.

The length of a sterilisation cycle varies wildly between brands. If you’ve got a set-up where you intend to batch-sterilise once a day, a longer cycle won’t matter so much. But if you’re planning on sterilising more often, you won’t want to wait by the steriliser juggling a hungry baby. 4. NoiseMore capacious than a travel steriliser, less bulky than an electric one and only requiring water to work, microwave sterilisers occupy an often-useful middle ground for many parents. Philips’ ubiquitous Avent brand includes a microwave steam steriliser that is robust, roomy, safe and straightforward to use – though, like our tester, you’ll need to measure your microwave first. Honestly I wanted it more for the drying function than the sterilizing function," says Karen. "I have to get everything washed after putting [my kids] to bed and have it completely dry for reassembly the next morning." I was also boiling bottles and parts to sterilize initially but now using avent microwave sterilizer (me also using avent bottles) and I would say its time saving and in love with that." It holds up to six bottles, but would fit four comfortably along with breast-pumping stuff and dummies. It has two compartments too, so handy for separating small bottle bits like teats." The advantage of microwave sterilisers is that they’re more capacious than travel models but smaller than electric ones, so they can be stored out of sight. The length of the cycle is almost always shorter than using an electric steriliser, too, which might come in handy with a very hungry baby.

She investigated best practice safety recommendations from the NHS and sourced expert advice from Kate Bennett, a midwife of nine years and course teacher with antenatal education provider, New Life Classes. Dr Browns every time - baby never had wind issues a friend of mine who fosters babies recommended them and we have never had an issue. We also used the Dr Browns steriliser."Tried and tested by Mumsnet user mommybear1 Our verdict You can even leave items in there for 24 hours and add others in. No electricity, no fuss, all done. It's an ideal solution for travelling and, as there aren't specific compartments, any bottles, dummies or small toys will fit. Not bad for a few pounds of initial investment. I recommend Mam bottles, so easy to sterilise in the microwave!" Recommended by Mumsnetter Isababybel Baby plates and bowls, cutlery and sippy cups will also need to be sterilised if they’re used before six months but, after that, washing in hot soapy water should be sufficient. Should you sterilise baby bottles every time?Capacity: Six bottles | Materials: BPA-free plastics and metal electrical components | Included: Sterilisation unit, measuring jug and tongs Good for parents who Handily, this is one of the only larger units we tested that was explicitly dishwasher-safe, which should make it easier to keep clean. While obviously larger than a travel model, the Philips Avent Microwave Steam Steriliser is still smaller than an electric unit and therefore easier to store when not in use, in a cupboard or in the microwave itself. But if you’re bottle-feeding full time or expressing breastmilk regularly, you should find each of the different modes very helpful – and the fact that the warming unit handles food as well as milk means it should continue to be useful, even once you’re done with sterilising completely.