Are medela bottles with breastmilk safe to use with this warmer?
476072
Yes, I use medela bottles with this warmer (and phillip's avent) without any problems.
476073
I don't think any plastic bottles are truly safe to use with a warmer even with the bottles being BPA-free, but that being said-- I think this one doesn't really get that hot and it has a shut-off, so I think it wouldn't cause the bottle to melt or anything drastic like that. Because I have to scald my milk, I have another warmer that gets much hotter and so I had bought two metal bottles to use and I always just use those with any warmer now.
476074
I used BornFree as well as Dr. Brown's (with breast milk) and both were fine. Those two bottle shapes are very different-BornFree is very stout and Dr. Brown's are very slender. I cannot speak to Medela's use specifically but it does work well with many different shapes and sizes.
907442
I would be worried warming any breast milk storage bottle in the kind of bottle warmer that boils away the water. That's just me. We got the kiinde warmer for that reason.
381742
No. Wierd enough, Medela, the breastmilk-pumps specialists are selling horrible nipples.Either move to Calma which fits the Medela bottle, and is actually one of the best, if not the best, nipple available for breastmilk bottle-feeding.Or, switch to another bottle and nipple (you'll have to pass the milk from the pump's bottle to the other).I used the second solution, and moved to MAM's bottles and nipples. Didn't regret that decision.
676333
Never tried that. I use the breastmilk storage bags and medela bottles for that. Good idea though and probably would work. I would check with the manufacturer
2056746
If you store the milk in bags, instead of bottles, the bags are best warmed in a bowl of warm water; this goes especially quick, if you store the bags lying flat. I breastfed, and hardly gave bottles, I used my warmer a couple of times, but found it to be unnecessary. Personal preference, I suppose. I had a number of different bottles that I tried, all of them fit in the warmer. Later, I used this a few times to heat up frozen food, it worked well, but I didn't stick with it.
231933
Yes the Medela storage bottles are compatible. I've used them without issue. Unlike others I have had good luck w/ using this pump & the soft breast cups are much more comfortable in my opinion than the Medela. You have to experiment with the rate & strength nob to find what works for you. Everyone's let-down & flow is different
51590
I dont think you are ever supposed to microwave breastmilk. If you dont have a bottle warmer then warm up a pot of water and place the bottle (sealed) in the hot water for about 5-7 mins and it will heat the milk up that way.
1187653
I see no reason why other bottles couldn't be used, as long as 1) they fit in (since most brands have aprox the same sizes, they should) 2) the bottles are resistant to the same temperature as the avent ones, to guarantee that they do not melt.the same applies to the bottle warmer
1031777
Yes. We've used it with the Kiinde Kozii Breastmilk and Bottle Warmer, no problem. http://www.amazon.com/Kiinde-Kozii-Breastmilk-Bottle-Warmer/dp/B005G3QSF2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1410814341&sr=8-1&keywords=kiinde+kozii+bottle+warmer
2121716
Yes. I've mixed it with both breast milk and formula and have had no issues. Also it didn't matter whether the milk was cold or warmed.
996615
None that I am aware of. These are quite different from Medela and other brands. However, I have been using the same two bottles and then storing in Ziploc containers until I get home, which has worked quite well.
1148144
For Milk, it's advised never to microwave it to warm in any bottle. And further more, warming liquid with a glass container in a microwave is likely to cause a breakdown of the plastic into the liquid. I'd avoid this particular issue with a baby's food/drink
2140253
I have found that they do not work well in a bottle warmer. The base of the ventaire is just too thick for the bottle warmer to work effectively, not to mention that a lot of condensation builds up in the connections of the base/vent. I just warm the milk in a different bottle (one of the bottles I was using before switching to Ventaire) and pour the warmed milk into the Ventaire. Some would say this was a pain, but it works ok for me.
45613
Yes. Medela bottles fit this breastshield no problem. I also use other brands (standard size) of bottles with these breastshields without a problem.
996998
You could, but it might not leave a lot of room for milk storage. The ice packs in this bag fit neatly into little mesh pockets under the lid and on the sides, and I don't think the medela would fit there. The ice packs that came with this are great though.
2204430
Yes, these are authentic Medela spare parts that are compatible with both the Pump In Style Advanced and Freestyle Breastpumps. The one-part lid allows for easy milk transport & storage.
150721
Yes, you can use bottle warmer, I use it and I have no problem at all with the temperature and drop ins. But just to be careful if is breast milk, you could warm the breast milk in the bag before and then put it in the drop in. That's what I do.