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Sterilizing Bottles
Asked by S.G. from New York
on August 9, 2009
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i breastfed my first daughter for 9 months, so rarely used bottles. i have to go back to work soon, so i stopped nursing ali. how long do i need to sterilize bottles...
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- theres no need to sterilize bottles for a baby that age and if you do use bottles i would recommend glass bottles their safe from bpa chemicals. many doctors suggest ...
- if you have a dishwasher that should be sufficient sterilization..
- buy the bottles by Playtex (with the disposable liners) and all you'll have to do is wash the bottles and sterilize the nipples...this is easier...best of luck
How to Pump Breatmilk and Dealing with Bottles
Asked by S.P. from Phoenix
on October 4, 2007
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I am starting to give my 4 month old baby boy a bottle of pumped breastmilk as the last meal of the day. I would also like to begin saving milk so that I can leave th...
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- I started pumping when Nyah was 4 weeks old. A friend gave me some great advice--pump early in the morning, because that's when you get the most. I'd nurse Nyah early,...
- When your child drops a feeding, you can replace that feeding wtih pumping and freeze it and your body will keep producing enough milk to accomodate it. Or you can do ...
- The best thing to invest in is a good breast pump there are a lot out there that are a waste of money! I usually fed my son from one side and pumped the other side or...
Sterilizing Bottles
Asked by S.C. from Fort Wayne
on July 21, 2009
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My husband and I are expecting baby #2 any day now. I do plan on exclusively breastfeeding, but at some point, I know my little one will need a bottle (if we go out or...
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- When my son was a baby I used Avent bottles. They have a bottle sterilizer that fits 4 bottles at a time plus all the nipples and rings (I could even throw a couples o...
- I love love love the sterilizing bags. So easy to use! Get them at Wal-Mart (in the baby section), or Babies R Us. About $5 for 5 bags and each bag can be used 20 t...
- I used a microwave sterilizer that worked great! You can pick one up at Target/Babies R US. As for bottles, start young, so they get use to one even before you really ...
Safe to Microwave Medela Breast Pump Parts to Sterilize?
Asked by L.L. from Minneapolis
on February 8, 2008
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I sterilize my breast pump parts in this special plastic bag made by Medela that you put a tiny bit of water in and then put it in the microwave for 3 minutes. Last n...
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- I've raised three kids and I always usued the sanitizing setting on the dishwaser and they were just fine. I always kept a crockpot plugged in with water in it to heat...
- My husband works for 3M and works with plastics. He said any time you expose plastic to extreme temperature changes(microwave/dishwasher) it can change it's chemical ...
- Chemicals tend to leach out of plastics when there is food in them (particularly high-fat food) that is then heated. The BPA leaches into the fat. This is so alarmin...
Sterilizing Bottles????
Asked by M.H. from Kansas City
on April 16, 2008
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This may sound like a stupid question, but read below: This will be my first!! I hear people talk about sterilizing bottles after each use, but the problem is- I hea...
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- It depends if you are putting breastmilk in the bottle or formula. Breastmilk itself is sterile, so the bottles only need to be washed with hot water and soap. I've he...
- I wondered about that same thing when I was a first time mother. First of all, you will be plenty busy with a number of other things that sterlizing everything will so...
- I got these great bags at Target that I would use to sterilize the bottles. You put a little water in them, and then put them in your microwave and it steam cleans th...
Washing Bottles & Sterilizing
Asked by S.B. from Los Angeles
on September 11, 2008
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Is it enough to wash baby bottles and pumping bottles & etc. with dishwashing liquid and sterilize every afew days? Or do I need to sterilize everything after each use...
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- Hello S., I have 4 kids and I did all the sterilizing and washing for the bottles and such, and I only sterilized the first 2 weeks with my last chid ! :) And he is...
- Hey S. :) I only sterilized the bottles and pumping bottles once, before using them. Then I would wash them with special detergent we bought (some kind of organic fr...
- Hi S., First of all CONGRATULATIONS! Yeah, how exciting for you... Well, I was a clean freak I must admit I did use glass bottles only and sterilized daily in one ...
Feeding & Nutrition
Asked by D.H. from Boca Raton
on May 24, 2009
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Hello,
I have a new baby and I was wondering how long I need to be sterilizing the bottles, nipples and bottle parts. I have heard different answers so I am trying...
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- Hi D., welcome to Mommyhood - the toughest job you will ever love!!!! I sterlize the nipples in boiling water once a week - the other times, they can go in the dish...
- I have 3 kids and don't remember EVER sterilizing anything. We use the dishwasher, which washes and sterilzes at the same time because it's hot water and soap. By t...
- The only time I ever sterilized was before the first use on brand new bottles...boiled them for 5 min. After that, I washed them by hand most of the time, or if it wo...
First Experience with Bottles
Asked by K.E. from New York
on May 5, 2009
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I'm in a wedding and though my son will be attending, it's possible that I may have to miss a feeding. I just boiled the bottles today to sterilize them - and there's ...
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- Hi K.~ Are you using plastic bottles? If you want to sterilize then you should switch to glass. Boiling can break down the chemicals in the plastic. I boiled with my ...
- I have hard water and I had the same problem. After you boil them, just wash them with a paper towel and some soap and hot water and they will be fine! Why would you ...
- Are these glass or plastic bottles? If they are plastic I wouldnt use them, boiling for an extended time can break down the plastic. If you can, get glass and you real...
Need Ideas About Cleaning Pergo and Ceramic Tiles (+Grout)
Asked by J.B. from San Francisco
on March 15, 2009
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I have Pergo in the kitchen and even after using the Swiffer Wet Jet one can see traces of the strokes when the sun hits the foor just right. I heard that there are st...
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- I just finally ripped out my carpet in my main living area before my second child. Thank god as he is a spitter, unlike my first child. My mother has hardwood througho...
- You can use a solution made of 1/3 hydrogen perioxide, 1/3 white vinegar, and 1/3 distilled water. Mix in a spray bottle or put it in your wet jet. It dries super fa...
- Please do not use Swifter Wet Jet, you can check on the recent reports that it is one molecule away from anti-freeze. Experts are thinking it is why some babies and a...
How Long Do We Have to Sterilize Things?
Asked by L.B. from Fayetteville
on February 12, 2009
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My daughter is 7 1/2 months old. When can we stop sterilizing the food mill, pacifiers, etc.?
Thanks!
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- Sterilization? You've already done it about 7 months longer than most of us did! I run the pacifiers through the dishwasher (and soon the piles of teething toys). Se...
- Hey, I have a 2yr old boy and I also stay home with him. When I asked his doctor how long to sterilize his things she told me at least 3 months. I sterilized his thing...
- Hi, I know as a first time parent, you won't believe this,but...We've had nine babies and it's true. You sterilize the paci when baby#1 drops it, you wash with soap...
