When to stop sterilising
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Topic: When to stop sterilising
Posted By: Leelee
Subject: When to stop sterilising
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 8:57pm
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Alexander is almost 6mths and I was wondering what age can you stop sterilising bottles and feeding bowls ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 9:09pm
| hmm i think i stopped at 3months. But we werent bottle feeding so it was just his pacifier we were sterilising. Just started washing his things with hot soapy water and then rinsing with hot water. He started solids at almost 5months and we were just washing his bowls and spoons normally with our dishes then and thinking nothing of it lol |
Posted By: BeLoved
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 9:15pm
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I stopped sterilising Heidis bottles when she was about 6 months old but still use boiled water for her bottles and just use tap water for her sippy cup, don't know why actually just do LOL. In one of the plunket books I think it says you can stop at 3 months. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: emachan
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 9:37pm
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I stopped about 3 months onwards. By this stage Lily was just starting to put bits and pieces of stuff into her mouth and as long as the bottles were washed with hot soapy water, I was told by plunket (and on numerous websites) this is ok!
Sterilising is such a hassle sometimes! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD#1 Sept 08 DD#2 Oct 09 |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 9:52pm
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I stopped at 3 months, as thats what plunket said.
I liked sterilizing the bottle though lol, they were always SO clean and perfect afterwards. But yeah it was a hassel sometimes! ------------- |
Posted By: BerryBliss
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 10:04pm
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yep its 3 months pretty much when they start putting things even their hands in their mouths. But i do sterilize Tessa's bottles only cos they come out so nice. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 1999 DS 2003 DS 2006 DD 2009 |
Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 12:42pm
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I was told 6 months. Admittedly we have only just stopped doing it lol not because we're germ freaks or anything, it just becomes habit. -------------  
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Posted By: Leahsmummy
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 12:47pm
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Yep plunket says 3months, i think we stopped at abot 5 months coz just like Lisa85 said it just becames habit. -------------   
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 12:47pm
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we stopped at 6 months for bottles then used bolied water for bottles and tap water for sippy cup... ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 1:12pm
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We stopped at 6 months...but still use boiled or filtered water for everything. -------------  
 
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Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 1:18pm
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We're still sterilising teats and I wash the bottles in the dishwasher.. it is kind of a habit thing! We drink boiled water so C does too, but it's cooled and left at room temp for the day, not refrigerated. I stopped stressing about it when C started putting things in his mouth though - around 4 months. ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: SarahP08
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 9:05pm
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I stopped when he started crawling, there was so much other crap going in his mouth I figured a few germs from unsterlised bottles weren't going to hurt. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 9:10pm
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I was told 6 months, but I think it's just easier to go by the other rule of thumb - when they start eating things off the floor or licking carpet, it's time to stop worrying! ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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