How long can you store baby bottles - can you use for more than one or two babies?

Question

I re-used my daugthers baby bottles with my son, who is 13 mos younger than her. I was just wondering if anyone knew or had any recommendations about whether I should re-store the bottles to re-use for my next baby. We are not prego now, but would like to be in the next yr or so. I know it sounds cheap, but those bottles add up, esp when you are buying formula, diapers, and other baby necessities at the same time! Thanks

Answer 1

You should be fine as long as you boil them first to sterilize them. But buy new nipples, you should never reuse those. I would also throw out any that are getting overly scratched and worn out. Buying just one package of new bottles doesn't cost much. I bought the plain Gerber bottles for my daughter. They were inexpensive and held up well. Sometimes the fancier, more expensive kind really aren't any better.

Answer 2

I don't see why you can't. I think you should definately replace the nipples, but the bottles themselves should be fine. I'm personally getting rid of my daughter's bottles, and buying new whenever we have another child, but it's entirely up to you. As long as the bottles are in good shape and washed really well before you put them up. Don't forget to replace the nipples!

Answer 3

Wash them in a bleach water mixture and store them, they'll be fine. Daycares do this and store them to be used in the future as extras if a parent forgets a bottle.

Answer 4

the bottles are fine buy new nipples

Answer 5

sure, just make sure you use new nipples and that the bottles aren't scratched up, the scratches can breed bacteria in them.

Answer 6

I would be worried that the constant heating would cause the plastic to break down. It is hard to know though.