Steps For Sterilizing Baby Bottles
31st March 2010 by Babies No CommentsBe assured, if you’ve choosing to breastfeed your new baby, you don’t have to be concerned about the idea of sterilizing baby bottles, or that you might be dealing with milk that’s contaminated. Breast milk has the proper antibodies that help your child’s body defend itself against germs. On the other hand if you choose to feed your baby a bottle, there isn’t the same level of protection and that will mean carefully sterilising baby bottles. Sterilizing baby bottles is easier than some would have you believe, and only consists of a few steps in order to ensure it’s done correctly. You will probably be purchasing a set of bottles with nipples even before your baby arrives. You don’t want to cheapen up when it comes to this type of purchase. Buy the best nipples and bottles that you can. The reason for this is that the nipple will be subjected to a great deal of wear and tear, whether from the baby eating, or from when you are sterilising baby bottles and nipples. When you buy the nipples and bottles, give some thought about how you want to be sterilising baby bottles. Are you planning to buy a professional sterilizer, or use acceptable home methods, like the use of cold water sterilization or the microwave? Whatever you choose should be based on what you decide will work best for you.
If you feel a bottle sterilizer is the right choice but still not sure, ask some friends what method they used, and do a little shopping around to compare brands and pricing. Bottle sterilizers can be very affordable and as easy to use as simply popping it into the microwave, wait 90 seconds, and the task is complete. These are a great tool if you don’t travel very much.
If you do travel a good deal and want to take the baby with you, you might want to consider sterilising baby bottles with an electric steriliser. They are an excellent choice if you travel with your baby, and you can use them anywhere that has a source of power. It’s very important that you carefully read the instructions that are included with the sterilizer, before you start sterilizing bottles. You’ll find that a few require a specific amount of water, and even if you want to add more, it’s best to always follow the instructions to avoid any unnecessary complications.
The main reason you don’t add more water than the directions suggest is because all the water needs to turn into steam so it can all evaporate. When you arbitrarily add more than required, the water that’s left in the bottom can become a bacterial breeding ground.
