are old bottles bad for baby....i have one bottle that i used a few times for my second son when he was very little...its been packed away for 2.5+ years and was my first sons witch would make it almost 5yrs old... can it still be used...its clean its just old...i'm going out with my husband and need something for my eight mo old to drink expressed milk with (he will be with grandma)...i don;t want to buy another cuz this will probably be the last time id need one for another 5 years....i'm rambling..sry..so do they have a shelf life?
2007-04-28 07:19:33 · 10 answers · asked by adriannemae 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
The bottle should be fine, I'd be more worried about the nipple. If its silicone its probably fine, but if its rubber it may have broken down over time.
2007-04-28 07:22:11 · answer #1 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The plastic bottles do go bad. The plastic gets brittle and can crack. The air leaking in makes the milk go bad and also increases the risk of leaking which keeps you from getting an accurate idea of how much baby has had. Just go buy a disposable bottle for a few dollars. It's worth it for peace of mind.
2007-05-01 17:50:17 · answer #2 · answered by obladiblada 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bottle should be fine. You may need a new nipple.
If the child is 8 mos old and has never had a bottle, do you think he'll even take it? A sippy cup might be a better option at this age.
2007-04-28 08:07:36 · answer #3 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bottle will be fine, I 'd just run it through the dishwasher once to get it good and clean. The nipple will need to be replaced if it is rubber, but if it's silicone, (clear) then it too will only need a good washing. Have fun on your night out with hubby!
2007-04-28 07:24:00 · answer #4 · answered by momoffourwifetoone 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The bottle should be fine...replace the nipple. Though you can buy baby bottles(gerber) at most dollar stores...and you probably only need a couple.
2007-05-02 04:58:21 · answer #5 · answered by RITA G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bottles don't go bad but the nipples do.
another thing is make sure he will take a bottle at all.Some baby who are breast fed wont take a bottle easily and the last thing u want is grandma with an unhappy baby
2007-04-28 07:25:43 · answer #6 · answered by brooke s 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have heard plastic is bad for trapping germs, I would not use it, but definately not the nipple, I threw mine out every few months when my kids were on bottles (the nipples, not the bottles)
2007-04-28 13:23:55 · answer #7 · answered by Miss Coffee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bottle should be perfectly fine as long as its clean, I dont see why there would be anything wrong with that.
2007-04-28 07:24:04 · answer #8 · answered by SARAH C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
really everyone will tell you that you should buy new bottles... but if you sterlize the bottle you can use it.. but you will need to get new nipples... they tend to keep bacteria inside when they sitt and also may deteriate.... hope that helps
2007-04-28 07:24:21 · answer #9 · answered by sare_bear143 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
buy new bottles, its not safe
2007-04-28 07:23:01 · answer #10 · answered by bunnie 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋