im first time mom, can you give me advise on how to strerelise the feeding bottles?

Answer 1

There is a special sterilizer for baby bottles, but you can also use the old method of boiling them after every use and then keeping them in a sterile place or even a clean plastic bag.

Answer 2

Everything everyone has said is right, except the bleach. Don't put that in with the bottles. It might leave a taste in the bottles. Soap and wated is good also, but make sure they are rinsed off. Do not want to leave a residue on them. But also, don't forget to get a nipple brush. Make sure all the creases in the nipple are cleaned. Left over milk gets caught and dried in them. They leave a nasty smell. But then it also depends on what type of bottles you are using. Glass, plastic, those bottles with the bags in them. It never hurts to be safe. You can do this for about a month, then you could just end up washing them in the sink.

Don't foget to have your baby sleep on his back, and don't prop the bottle. Not saying you do, but some mothers have. Congratulations on your new bundle of joy. Good luck.

Answer 3

Put them in hot water and put a couple of drops of bleach in the pot. Bring it to a boil and then let them sit in cool water afterwards. Now how good is your water and you will find that a dishwasher or washing them by hand is best. The child needs to learn to fight off infection and clean soap and water is just fine for cleaning bottles. You will never be able to heat water and boil the bottle all the time. If he or she is introducted to a non-bioiled bottle in a area not your own then his chance of infection higher then if he or she had just washed bottles at home. You are a good parent to ask. That is how they grow safe and sound. One less thing to worry about. Congrats new mom !!!!

Answer 4

My babies' pediatrician says sterilizing bottles isn't necessary anymore, as long as they're washed in a dishwasher (or in the sink with very hot, soapy water). This doesn't sterilize them, but it does sanitize them. With my first son, I sterilized everything, gave him bottled baby water, etc. With my second one, I only sterilized the nipples and discs (I use VentAire bottles.) and neither of them came down with some horrible illness. Actually, Playtex says you don't have to sterilize the bottles as it may warp them. I would dip them in the boiling water for a few seconds though...if nothing else, to rinse out any soap residue that might be left over from washing them.

If you do want to sterilize them, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil, and drop everything (bottles, nipples, rings, etc. into it for five full minutes. When the timer goes off, lift everything out (with tongs) and dry thoroughly.

Answer 5

you need to but those sterilizing containers which you can use tablets to sterilize or you can get those expensive gadgets where it will boil and sterilize the feeding bottles. if you are not keen on those items, you can get a big pot and put all the feeding bottles, the caps and the nipple caps into it and add water to boil until it really boil up. do not put in the nipples yet as they are softer and will not last that longer if you keep them in the hot water for a long time. once the pot starting to boil, you can then put those nipples in and boil for about 1 to 2 minutes.... depending on your pot, your water level and the heat, it will roughly take about 8 to 10 minutes to really boil up those bottles.

Answer 6

The best way is to get a big pot of water and let the water start to boil. Carefully add the bottles and let them boil for 15 minutes. Then take them out. Depending on the temp. of your water when it is the hottest, I know some moms who just use the dish washer for this. It is alot easier!

Answer 7

All of the suggestions are fine. If you have a dishwasher, you can use this to wash the bottles and nipples. The hot water will do a good job.

Answer 8

You can boil them or just put them in the dishwasher. The water in the dishwasher is hot enought to sterilize them. I usually boil them in a pan of water on the stove for 10 minutes though after i bring them home from the store.

Answer 9

There are a few different ways that you can sterilize bottles, but you should also speak to your pediatrician about any and all questions you may have....even this one! I was told by mine that it was not necessary to "sterilize" bottles as long as they are thoroughly cleaned...if you have a dishwasher and are using dishwasher safe bottles....you will not have any problems if you wash them in it....congrats!

Answer 10

My pediatrician and all my friends told me that it really isn't necessary anymore. I just soaked the bottles in hot soapy water until the water began to cool and then washed and rinsed them really well. She never had a problem.