If you're breastfeeding and struggling, we've also rounded up the best nipple shields to ease pain you may be experiencing. So we've scoured the Mumsnet forums to bring you tried-and-tested bottle warmer recommendations from real parents. This portable bottle warmer for baby uses a pre-prepared thermos full of boiling water to warm a bottle of either formula or breastmilk. Many bottle warmers are breast milk-compatible, but always check the box or manufacturer’s instructions to make certain.

Gradual, gentle warming helps to preserve the goodness and vital nutrients in your baby’s food and heats it to a comfortable body temperature that feels natural to baby. If you travel with a baby who needs milk at a certain temperature then I would say a travel bottle warmer is necessary for you. It fits almost every popular brand of bottle, heats milk in about 4 minutes, and has no parts that you can accidentally leave behind. This precise, hygienic prep machine does all the work for you, so you can concentrate on soothing your baby whether you're on the sofa or in your nursing chair. This speedy model from Nûby does its job in just three minutes – and it’s not only milk that it can warm.Suitable for many kinds of baby bottles (not just Philips Avent), it’s also capable of warming baby food in most leading-brand containers once your little one moves on to solids (we also have guides to the best baby food maker and weaning books for when they reach that stage). This bottle warmer also fits perfectly into most cup holders, making it easily accessible and saves on space. A bottle warmer will get your baby’s bottle to the ideal temperature – generally body temperature of around 37°C – with minimal faff, saving you time, hassle and possibly precious minutes of shut-eye. Once the warm is complete, simply remove the bottle or food jar from the warmer and avoid touching the water inside. Warming time of 4 minutes is based on heating a 5oz serving of milk from ambient room temperature (20°C).

It should be noted: though Munchkin is one of the most popular baby brands when it comes to feeding accessories, they currently do not offer a wireless bottle warmer. Some bottle warmers are remarkably low-tech, needing only hot water to heat up breast milk or formula from room temperature, while others require a USB plugin, batteries, or a normal electrical outlet.Although this baby travel bottle warmer can’t boast a quick warming time like the others (it can take up to 20 minutes to warm a bottle), it’s a great choice if you want to keep bottles warm for a long period of time while you’re travelling, as long as the case is plugged in and charging.