Best for Parents who want a genuinely wire-free pump that is quick to clean and doesn't need an app.
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Feeding
Breast pumps, formula machines, sterilisers and bottle warmers, weighed up without judgement.
Wearable Breast Pumps
In-bra and hands-free breast pumps compared on output, fit, noise and leaks, with honest notes on where they fall short of a traditional pump.
Best for Anyone who wants a capable wire-free pump without spending £200 or more.
Best for Frequent wearable users who want the best-reviewed performer and don't mind paying for it.
Best for Regular pumpers who want strong suction and the best chance of a good fit straight out of the box.
Best for Parents who need to pump as quietly and discreetly as possible, for example in meetings.
Electric Breast Pumps
Single and double electric breast pumps compared, plus when hiring a hospital-grade pump makes more sense than buying one.
Best for Frequent or exclusive pumpers who want strong, adjustable suction and a battery for cord-free sessions.
Medela
Medela Freestyle Mini Classic Double
Pocket-sized, simple and cheap to run: the sensible double for most people.
Best for Parents who express once or twice a day and want a light, simple double pump.
Best for Frequent pumpers whose two sides respond differently, or who want strong suction in a portable package.
Lola & Lykke
Lola & Lykke Smart Electric Breast Pump
A neat, tube-free single pump that's ideal for occasional expressing.
Best for Parents who express now and then and want something compact that can pump straight into a storage bag.
Formula Prep Machines
Formula prep machines ranked on the question that matters most in the UK: do they make feeds with water at 70C, as the NHS advises?
Tommee Tippee
Tommee Tippee PerfectPrep
The simplest way to a hot-shot bottle at 3am, as long as you keep up with filters and cleaning.
Best for Parents formula feeding most or all feeds who want speed without abandoning the 70C principle.
Babymoov
Babymoov Milky Now
Essentially a very good baby kettle: the most NHS-like method here, but you still cool the bottle.
Best for Parents who want to follow the kettle method closely but hate waiting for the kettle.
Best for Households formula feeding exclusively who want to take scooping, and miscounting, out of the routine.
Tommee Tippee
Tommee Tippee PrepGo UV Portable Formula Feed Maker
Not a machine as such, but a clever flask that cools a freshly made feed fast.
Best for Making a fresh, properly made feed away from home without a long wait for it to cool.
Bottle Sterilisers
Electric steam, steam-and-dry and UV bottle sterilisers compared on speed, capacity, drying and running costs.
Tommee Tippee
Tommee Tippee QuickDry Steriliser
Steam-sterilised and dry in 26 minutes, at a sensible price.
Best for Bottle-feeding households who want dry, ready-to-use bottles without paying Baby Brezza prices.
Philips Avent
Philips Avent Bottle Steriliser Advanced
A quick, no-nonsense steam steriliser that does the essential job for less.
Best for Anyone who wants fast, reliable steam sterilising and is happy to let bottles air-dry.
Baby Brezza
Baby Brezza SuperQuick Steriliser Dryer
Sterilised and dry in ten minutes, with room for eight bottles and pump parts.
Best for Exclusive bottle feeders and pumping parents who run the steriliser several times a day.
Bottle Warmers
Home and portable bottle warmers compared for even, safe warming of expressed breast milk and ready-made formula.
Philips Avent
Philips Avent 2-in-1 Warmer & Steriliser Premium
Smart, gentle water-bath warming, with a small steriliser built in.
Best for Most parents warming expressed milk or ready-made formula at home.
Tommee Tippee
Tommee Tippee Electric Baby Bottle Warmer
Simple, gentle and cheap, with a 60-minute safety cut-off.
Best for Parents who want an affordable, no-fuss home warmer.
Baby Brezza
Baby Brezza SuperFast Portable Bottle Warmer
The quickest portable warmer here, with a live temperature readout.
Best for Pumping parents who feed expressed milk on the go every day.
Baby Brezza
Baby Brezza Bottle & Breastmilk Warmer
Separate gentle and quick modes, with presets for volume, temperature and bottle type.
Best for Parents warming lots of expressed milk, including from frozen bags.