Children's thermoses for food: types and features of choice

Modern children spend a lot of time outside the home - school, sections, circles. But the need for full-fledged hot food is high for them, and therefore a children's thermos for food is a useful and necessary purchase, and for a child of any age.

Big children will be able to take a hot lunch with them, and babies can keep a bottle of formula or breast milk in a beautiful and attractive thermos during a trip, a visit to a clinic, or a walk. There are many types of thermoses for children, and choosing the right one is not as easy as it seems.

What are they?

Modern manufacturers of thermoses for first and second courses use new technologies. But almost all models consist of cylindrical bodies and an inner bulb. Thanks to the vacuum and double walls, a heat saving effect is achieved.

Flasks are glass and metal... The former are usually supplied with plug caps, and the latter with screw caps.

A thermos for food can consist of several containers designed for soup and main courses. These containers are a great choice for kids.

Wide-necked thermoses are more suitable for soup.... A child does not need a too large and bulky thermos for school; it is enough to choose a small product with a comfortable handle. A thermos for main courses should also have a wide neck, lightness and a convenient design.

There are combined options that are suitable for both first and second courses. An excellent option would be a thermos with containers that can be placed in a flask at your discretion. In it, food stays hot longer.

There are plate-shaped thermoses and thermos bagsthat can hold a hot lunch box for your child.

Children's thermoses are usually small and colorful. Designers are especially trying to create thermos bottles, drinkers for the smallest eaters. In addition, parents always have the opportunity to choose a product that will be designed specifically for a boy or a girl, because even for a schoolchild sometimes this moment is of no small importance.

How to make a choice?

Before you start choosing a thermos for a child, think carefully about what requirements you have for the product: how long should it keep warm, should it keep both warm and cold food equally well, should it be small or large? After that, proceed to a close study of the models according to the following plan.

Inner tube material. As already mentioned, there are two options: either the flask will be glass or metal. Glass versions are heavier and break more often. Metal flasks are more durable, they will survive a fall if a child drops a thermos. But the metal bulb retains heat worse. Although, if you do not need to keep the soup hot for 9 hours, metal is enough.
Outer casing material. What the thermos is made of outside does not have much functional value. This does not affect how long he can keep food warm. But this characteristic is still important, because it is the outer material that determines the impact resistance. It is better to give preference to high-quality and durable plastic. If necessary, then design the product in accordance with the preferences and age of your child.
Reliability and tightness of the cover... Heat loss through the product lid can be up to 35%, and therefore it is very important that the lid is secure and tight. Therefore, it is better to choose products with a screw cap equipped with a rubber seal. Cork caps are less preferred for children.

A children's thermos must meet a number of requirements on which the safety of the baby and his well-being depend. Therefore, having decided on the main characteristics, go to the particulars.

Capacity - you should focus on the optimal amount that will allow the child to eat as much as he needs for saturation, no more and no less. Do not take a thermos "for growth", keep in mind that the child will have to carry textbooks, notebooks, and sportswear with him. It will be good if the weight of the thermos with food is not too large.
Functionality - pay attention to such models that allow the child to pour out some of the contents without unscrewing the lids. It's comfortable. It is better to choose fabric handles.

Having found among all the variety a model that meets your basic requirements, conduct a “control” check of its quality and quality factor. There are several effective ways to do this.

Shake the thermos, but do it carefully. There should be no extraneous sounds with this action. If something rattles inside, this means only one thing - the bulb is poorly fixed and dangles.
Open the thermos and assess the presence of the rubber seal. Then smell the inside of the thermos. A high-quality product does not smell like anything extraneous, chemical. Good glass and stainless steel cannot smell. If an unpleasant odor is found, it should be assumed that the manufacturer was cheated and saved on materials by using low-quality ones. Food in such a thermos will certainly absorb chemicals, and no one will give any guarantee that they will not be poisonous.
The purchase should be filled with boiling water. After a quarter of an hour, it is worth touching the outer flask. It must certainly be cold. If the outer case has become warm, the thermos will not cope with the task of keeping food warm, it is better to return it, for which save the receipt before the home "test".

Model overview and prices

Among the whole variety of children's thermoses, it is worth paying attention to several functional models, which received the most positive consumer reviews.

Thermos Funtainer Peace... A very interesting model with a bright design on a silver case. There are many options for exterior design, all of which have an inner flask made of quality steel. It can keep food hot for up to 5 hours, and this is quite enough to provide a student with a hot lunch between lessons. A big advantage is reliability and impact resistance. Holds almost 300 ml. Can keep cold food such as ice cream for up to eight hours. It weighs a little, it is comfortable to carry, but many people note that the volume is insufficient. Cost - from 790 rubles.

Miniland Food Soft Thermo. This is a capacious product that will fit more than 0.5 liters of soup. There are options with a wide neck. Modest design, robust steel body. You can keep food hot for up to hours, cold - up to 9 hours. Comes with a convenient carrying case. Cost - from 2 thousand rubles.

Classic thermos Satoshi Kitchenware. The thermos cannot boast of a large capacity, the volume is only 0.35 liters, but the bright attractive appearance will not leave indifferent either a preschooler or a schoolchild. Steel body, metal flask. When filled, it will weigh just over 300 grams. There is a wide and convenient carrying strap, the lid is equipped with a silicone insert. The cost starts at 590 rubles.

"Arctic". This option is more suitable for teens and older children. The cost starts from 1269 rubles. The product has a super-wide neck, a modest and strict external design, which is important for children who have already passed the age when cartoon heroes and bright flowers on a thermos really delight. Capacity - half a liter. Keeps food placed in it hot and cold for up to 8 hours. Made from high quality steel outside and inside.

The lid is equipped with a suction button, and the product is easier to open. Easily fits into a backpack or bag.

Fissman. A very interesting rainbow model that is suitable for both a boy and a girl. Capacity - 0.3 liters. The cost starts at 720 rubles, but you can find it cheaper in individual stores. Both the body and the bulb inside it are made of steel. The product can keep heat up to 6 hours.

Has a wide enough neck so that you can carry both first and second courses in it.

Mayer & boch... The model differs from other classic children's thermoses in a very bright design and a large capacity - 0.58 liters. Moreover, the cost is low - about 700 rubles. The steel body will provide strength, and the convenient lid, which, if necessary, turns into a convenient cup with a handle, will help the child to use the purchase more conveniently. The thermos comes with a cover.

Phases Foogo Cup. Designed for babies from one and a half years old. Made of high quality stainless steel with a special thermal insulation technology. There is a retractable silicone tube. The volume of the container is 0.29 l and 0.33 l. Cost - from 642 rubles.