The toys have those water bits in them so im not sure if the heat will break them?
2007-12-21 21:00:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
If you have a little dishwasher safe bottle basket, you can put them in it on the top shelf.
2007-12-21 21:09:45 · answer #1 · answered by It's me 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All babies are vulnerable to the germs that cause diarrhoea and vomiting, and so it is best to continue sterilising bottles and teats (and breast pump equipment) until your baby is one year old and has built up more resistance to bacteria generally. The recommended age for starting solids is now six months, and bowls, plates and spoons can generally be cleaned using your usual washing-up method from this age.
Cleaning your baby's bottles and teats in a dishwasher will not always heat them to the right temperature to kill off all known bugs, so it's generally still advisable to sterilise after washing. If you do want to rely on your dishwasher alone, it needs to be run on a hot programme at a minimum temperature of 80 degrees centigrade. The bottles then need be filled with feed straight away as the dishwasher will not leave them in a completely sterile condition.
It may seem pointless to sterilise feeding equipment when your baby is crawling around the floor and putting all sorts of things in his mouth, but the bugs that stick to milk curds can be dangerous. Your baby's immune system will grow stronger into the second year and he'll be able to combat infections more easily.
2007-12-22 21:53:55 · answer #2 · answered by Little Miss Big Mouth 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a sterilising solution for baby things from your pharmacy/chemist. All you have to do is follow the instructions.
No, I wouldn't put them in the dishwasher. As you say, the temps are too high.
2007-12-21 21:03:48 · answer #3 · answered by anna 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO! They could melt or break down -- those things are pretty fragile, anyway.
Have you considered using disposable teethers -- like bits of frozen bagel, etc? They feel good, they won't harm baby if s/he sucks some bits off, and you can toss them when baby drops it.
The ones that can go in a dishwasher will usually say "dishwasher safe" onthem.
2007-12-21 21:09:11 · answer #4 · answered by Madame M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I put all my son's plastic teething rings, plastic balls, and links in the dishwasher. Just watch them closely for any wear and tear.
2007-12-22 01:31:29 · answer #5 · answered by proudmommy :-) 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
contact the manufacturer at their website, or, use trial and error and know better next time. Generally, infant teething rings, pacifiers, and bottle nipples are meant to be sterilized, if not autoclaved for sanitary reasons.
2007-12-21 21:05:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't sterilize them too much. this is why people get sick and allergic latter in life. People need to fight off easy germs to practice for the big ones.
2007-12-21 21:10:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋