Sterilizing Feeding Equipment
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Topic: Sterilizing Feeding Equipment
Posted By: Kita12
Subject: Sterilizing Feeding Equipment
Date Posted: 19 March 2013 at 2:00pm
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Hi guys, Quite new to this General Chat, have been on the Private forums for weeks but I thought this would be the best place to come. We are expecting our first baby (little girl) in June. I was wondering about sterilizing feeding equipment i.e breast pump and bottles, as I've been told so many different things by different people. I will be breast feeding but will express when needed and just wondering if buying sterilizing equipment is worth it. Would scrubbing bottles etc in hot water and putting in the dishwasher be for a newborn?? Hope you can help. Thanks |
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Posted By: Aroha11
Date Posted: 19 March 2013 at 2:39pm
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Hi I think it is recommended the you sterilize up to 6months (or longer), we had a steam sterilizer but you can also buy Milton tablets at the supermarket (similar to what they use in hospital). If you were going to buy a 'unit' check out trade me there are a few on there. The good thing I found with sterilizing is it gave me peace of mind knowing that all the bits were cleaned and cleaned well. Take care ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: hozza
Date Posted: 19 March 2013 at 2:56pm
| Hey, I've just been using Milton Sterilizing tablets for everything and they are really good and 1 pack has already lasted me over 2 months. They work in cold water and only take 15 minutes :) |
Posted By: waterbaby
Date Posted: 19 March 2013 at 3:31pm
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We have been leant an Avent electric sterliser and I have to say it is AMAZING, we still handwash bottles etc and then throw them all in the steriliser (including dummies and nipple shields too) and it is done in about 2mins and lasts up to 6 hours - it has a 24hour setting too I think. It is way quicker and easier than the traditional boiling water on the stove and even the microwave ones - I would highly recommend esp given you are going to express, which is what I do at least once daily - our wee one is 3weeks old. Hope that helps. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Kita12
Date Posted: 19 March 2013 at 6:03pm
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Thanks everyone :) Helps alot. Guess I have something to go on now :). Hope everyone enjoys the rest of your week! |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 19 March 2013 at 11:32pm
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I thought you only had to sterile up to 3 months???? ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Stoked
Date Posted: 19 March 2013 at 11:37pm
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You could also sterilise the items mentioned by placing in boiling water for 5 minutes. They keep changing the sterile period AandC's mum, I was told 6 months with DS and 3 months with DD :-S ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: k1wimum
Date Posted: 29 May 2013 at 7:14pm
My did is 10 months an we still sterilizing as we on farm bore water we figure better safe than sorry 
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