How to Use the Philips Avent Digital Bottle and Baby Food Warmer

Updated at: 12/05/2025

Feeding your little one shouldn't be a stressful experience, and the Philips Avent Digital Bottle and Baby Food Warmer is designed to make it easier. This convenient device offers precise temperature control and gentle warming for both bottles and baby food jars, ensuring your baby's meal is always ready at the perfect temperature. Say goodbye to guesswork and inconsistent heating methods that can potentially scald or leave your baby's food too cold. This clever warmer eliminates the guesswork associated with traditional methods, providing a safe and reliable way to prepare your baby’s feed.

This user-friendly guide will walk you through the simple steps of using the Philips Avent Digital Bottle and Baby Food Warmer, from initial setup to cleaning. We'll cover everything you need to know to confidently and efficiently warm your baby's bottles and food, offering tips and tricks along the way to ensure optimal results. Let's get started with a step-by-step process that will have you warming bottles and food like a pro in no time.

Preparation and Safety Guidelines

Safety Guidelines
  • Always supervise children around the warmer and never let them operate it. The warmer gets hot and could cause burns.
  • Ensure the bottle or food container is compatible with the warmer. Using incompatible containers could lead to damage or uneven heating.
  • After each use, unplug the warmer and let it cool completely before cleaning. Never immerse the base in water.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Setup

    • Place the warmer on a firm, level surface.
    • 30ml (1oz) for milk (room or fridge temp), 150ml (5oz) for frozen milk or food.
    • Place the assembled bottle (with cap/container and lid) in the warmer. For food jars/tins, refer to manufacturer instructions.
    • Close the lid securely until it clicks.
    Close the lid securely until it clicks.Close the lid securely until it clicks.Close the lid securely until it clicks.Close the lid securely until it clicks.
    Setup
    • Plug in the warmer and press the mode selection button for three seconds to turn it on.
    Plug in the warmer and press the mode selection button for three seconds to turn it on.
    Setup

  2. Select Warming Settings

    • Select the warming mode (milk - room temp, chilled, or frozen; food - room temp, chilled, or frozen) using the mode selection button.
    • Select the amount of milk or food using the volume selection button. If the exact amount isn't shown, choose the closest option. For grams, use the equivalent milliliter amount.
    Select the amount of milk or food using the volume selection button. If the exact amount isn't shown, choose the closest option. For grams, use the equivalent milliliter amount.Select the amount of milk or food using the volume selection button. If the exact amount isn't shown, choose the closest option. For grams, use the equivalent milliliter amount.
    Select Warming Settings

  3. Start and Monitor Warming

    • Press the volume selection button again to start the warming cycle (warmer will beep).
    • Do not open the lid during the warming cycle.
    • Once complete, the warmer will beep intermittently for 30 seconds, and lights will flash. Remove the contents; the warmer will turn off automatically after three minutes.
    Once complete, the warmer will beep intermittently for 30 seconds, and lights will flash. Remove the contents; the warmer will turn off automatically after three minutes.Once complete, the warmer will beep intermittently for 30 seconds, and lights will flash. Remove the contents; the warmer will turn off automatically after three minutes.Once complete, the warmer will beep intermittently for 30 seconds, and lights will flash. Remove the contents; the warmer will turn off automatically after three minutes.
    Start and Monitor Warming

  4. Check Temperature and Feed

    • Always check the temperature before feeding. For milk, shake and test on your wrist; for food, stir and test with a spoon.
    Always check the temperature before feeding. For milk, shake and test on your wrist; for food, stir and test with a spoon.
    Check Temperature and Feed

  5. Clean and Store

    • Unplug the warmer and empty any residual water. Clean with a damp cloth. To remove the lifter, push the handle away, rotate a quarter turn, and lift out.
    Unplug the warmer and empty any residual water. Clean with a damp cloth. To remove the lifter, push the handle away, rotate a quarter turn, and lift out.
    Clean and Store

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Tips

  • Not recommended to warm food jars/tins from frozen; they may crack. Use Avent storage cups instead.
  • Use caution when opening the lid due to steam.
  • Use a cloth when removing the container as it may be hot.
  • Use the lifter to raise small bottles and food jars. Don't remove the lifter from the warmer.
  • For additional containers, simply refill with water and restart.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Using too much water

Reason: Overfilling the water reservoir can lead to overflowing and potentially damage the warmer or create a mess.
Solution: Fill the water reservoir only to the indicated maximum line.

2. Not ensuring proper contact between the bottle and the warmer base

Reason: Uneven heating or inconsistent warming can occur if the bottle isn't properly seated on the warmer base.
Solution: Make sure the bottle is placed correctly and centered on the base, ensuring full contact.

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