The joys of exploring with a little one in tow are made so much easier when feeding is simple and convenient. A baby bottle insulator bag will keep water hot, food cool and all your meal-time kit in one place. Alternatively, if you’re planning on travelling really light, just pack a baby thermos flask and milk will be guzzle ready with five minutes of the first hungry cry.
A handy shopping guide to the best baby bottle warmer bag
Hands on experience and thorough research into reviews from other experienced parents allow us to confidently recommend these hero products.
Polar Gear thermal bottle bag or cooling food storage
Cool pots of homemade yumminess or shop bought jars of delicious gloop in this bag which comes complete with a re-usable ice pack. Used without the ice pack, this piece of clever Polar Gear kit will happily maintain the temperature of whatever treats you place in there.
There is loads of room for a full day of drinks and food and the strap can be altered to fit any kind of pram. The quick release clip is ace too! No need to wrestle with your handbag and nappy bag to remove lunch from your wheels.
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Ideas for wonderful first days out with your baby
The purchase of a bottle warmer bag will make memory making excursions much less of a stressful experience. We promise all new parents that being brave and getting back out into the world isn’t as scary as you imagine. So, where to go?!
The seaside
A British classic and surprisingly perfect for a little one. Let them wiggle their toes in the sand, enjoy a paddle and then snooze of the excitement in the shade of a pop-up UV tent. Soaking up new sounds, smells and textures is a gorgeous way to spend a day.
The park
Small babies won’t benefit from the play equipment, but they will enjoy watching toddlers and older children race around the park laughing and whooping. Then, as soon as he or she can hold their head up it’s time to have a gentle go on the baby swings. A heart-warming first that you’ll never forget!
An art gallery
We know, we know! An odd choice, right?! However, if you’re an art lover, a trip to your local gallery will feed your tired soul and remind you that your former self still exists. Your baby will love the peace and enjoy the contrasting colours, bold shapes and interesting lighting.
Animal farm
Even little babies find animals fascinating and it’s a day out that the entire family, from babe and toddler to teenagers and grandparents will love.
Petting zoos are a lovely first step and carefully stroking a friendly rabbit or listening to rambunctious ducks quacking will produce lots of giggles and smiles.
Soft play centre
Check if your local soft play or children’s activity centre has an exclusive area for younger children. They are noisy and chaotic places but it’s a good location to connect with other mums and have snuggles with the tiny one while an older sibling plays happily.
What you’ll need for stress free feeds on the move
Here’s a useful list of what you might need to take with you when you’re having a day away from home:
- A measure of formula for each feed in a small, dry and clean tub. Avent make an ingenious little gadget which stores formula and delivers just the right of powder for each feed.
- A clean, sterilised flask containing freshly boiled hot water.
- Ready-to-drink cartons of formula milk are expensive but are ultra-convenient, keep them cool in an insulated bag with an ice pack.
- Take a couple of empty but sterilised feeding bottles with the seal, teat and cap securely in place.
- Bibs and burping cloths
Ideally, each feed should be freshly made with cooled, boiled water. If this isn’t possible, make your feeds at least an hour before you leave and leave in the fridge until the last minute.
- Keep made up feeds in a cool bag – this will also be useful for snacks and cool drinks when your child is older.
- Heat them in a travel bottle warmer or by placing them in the hot water from a thermos flask.
- If you’re planning to carry freshly made up bottles for an imminent feed or bottles of hot water to add formula too, then thermal bags are a handy way to keep them at a temperature that your baby will enjoy.
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