This follow-on milk from Aptamil is great for getting your babies the vitamins they need, with plenty of iron and vitamins A, C & D included in the bottle. It's easy to decant the liquid to a sterilised bottle, and since it's sterile already, it's safe to use at room temperature too, making it ideal for use when you're out of the house and might not have access to a way to warm it up. All in all, it's a brilliant pick for you and your little one.
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Aptamil Follow-On Milk Ready to Drink
AmazonIf you don't need to use all the milk in one bottle at once, it can easily be resealed and stored in the fridge for another 24 hours, so you can get the most out of each serving. The milk itself is smooth and doesn't foam up, so it's great for fussy infants too.
Pros
- Iconic Aptamil blue colour is very appealing
- Easy to open lid can be sealed tight again and doesn't leak!
- Full of nutrients and vitamins
Cons
- Does still need decanting into a sterilised bottle
- Could do with a slightly larger size per bottle
| Suitable for: | 6 - 12 months |
| Size: | 4 x 200ml |
- Contains Vitamins A, C and D
- Contains Omega-3
- Suitable for Vegetarians
Awards
Thanks to its nutritional formula and nicely designed, well-sealed bottle, the Aptamil Follow-On Milk Ready to Drink won Bronze for Best Baby Food Range/Product in the Mother&Baby Awards 2025. They're an excellent solution to a busy schedule and don't compromise on quality either! If you're still not sure, read on to find out what our Mother&Baby testers thought when they used this follow-on milk with their children at home.
Testing
The ready-to-drink nature of this milk really impressed our team of testers. "Compared to formula powder, the liquid bottles are extremely fuss-free - they can be had at room temperature and are ready to go as soon as you pour them out into bottle/cup," said a happy parent, pleased with the convenience of the product. Another told us "I found the milk easy to use and found it very convenient to throw a bottle of milk in my bag for days out and know she would be able to drink this at room temperature".
It sounds like these bottles are perfect for days out or whilst travelling with your baby, allowing for a quick feed whenever you need it without any fuss. "The bottles are a nice, neat design & are easy to store and travel with. They are very hygienic due to having a foil film under the screw top lid," said a thrilled tester. Another revealed that "we used the product whilst out and about", telling us "it was easy to use as we didn’t require extra equipment to either heat a bottle or a flask to carry hot water and then wait for a bottle to cool."
"The bottles are a nice, neat design & are easy to store and travel with," reported one mum who was pleased with the design, going on to tell us that "they are easy to use as you just screw the lid off and peel off the film, then the milk can be poured into baby’s milk bottle and drank straight away". This ease of transfer was echoed by other testers, who told us "the packaging was excellent with a very secure top and foil seal. It was easy to transfer the milk into a bottle without any spillage". That's perfect for a hectic feed with a hungry baby!
Still, there's no point in having an easy-access design if your baby won't drink the milk! Thankfully, the taste was another highlight for our testers. "My baby enjoyed drinking the follow-on milk and was happy to take it and drink when on the go and out for the day. Baby must have been happy with the taste and there was no side effects despite never having tried the product before," said a pleased mum. "We loved this brand as it wasn’t foamy and didn’t cause bad gas in our little one. She liked the taste of it and it didn’t cause her discomfort like other milks did," confessed another happy parent.
Final verdict
Overall, this milk is a perfect alternative to formula powder that offers enhanced versatility and convenience for all the busy mums out there. "The follow-on milk was great. I poured it in to a bottle and baby took it with ease. When he grew a little more I placed it inside a sippy cup and he loved it there too," said a tester who was happy to recommend it to others. Whether for days out or use at home, the Aptamil Follow-On Milk Ready to Drink Review is a superb choice for you and your baby.
Emily Dale is a contributing writer for Mother&Baby, passionate about finding the best deals for families and collecting real parent reviews to explore the highest quality products for the home. She has also contributed as a Content Optimisation Executive to a number of other Bauer brands, including Yours and What's The Best.