Why Sterilize?

m_t_rose · Nov 19th, 2009, 20:41 PM

Is it really important to sterilize the pump and bottles before I use them everytime. I sterilized them when they were first new but do I have to sterilize them before each use? I never sterilize my nipples and he drinks from those and they touch my bra which is washed with everything from underware to other dirty clothes, and I use breastpads which means milk sits against my skin souring. I do sterilize the bottles occasionally but mostly I just wash them really well. Is this ok?

DolceBella · Nov 19th, 2009, 22:35 PM

I just go by the directions that came with my pump. I sterilized it when I opened it, then it says hot soapy water is ok if you clean it right after use. I do sterilize once a week though, since my DH isn't always great at cleaning them right away.

LousMom · Nov 19th, 2009, 22:40 PM

depends on how much energy I have -- lol... mostly I wash them, then boil them in a big pot...

Kiddo · Nov 19th, 2009, 23:10 PM

I sterilise mine at least once a day. I leave it in the fridge in between.

Sherileigh · Nov 20th, 2009, 01:48 AM

I sterilize everything (bottles, nipples etc) once a day.

MelanieF · Nov 20th, 2009, 04:47 AM

It's not normally necessary to steralise when expressing for an older baby: http://breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/pumpsug.html

Obviously a prem/newborn/sick/small baby needs extra precautions, but an older crawling baby is putting all sorts into their mouth.... and somewhere in between, there's a balance to be struck! Even milk banks (for prem babes) accept putting pumps through the dishwasher.

Melanie

Nov 19th, 2009, 20:41 PM	#1
m_t_rose Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 1,081	Why Sterilize? Is it really important to sterilize the pump and bottles before I use them everytime. I sterilized them when they were first new but do I have to sterilize them before each use? I never sterilize my nipples and he drinks from those and they touch my bra which is washed with everything from underware to other dirty clothes, and I use breastpads which means milk sits against my skin souring. I do sterilize the bottles occasionally but mostly I just wash them really well. Is this ok?

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Nov 19th, 2009, 22:35 PM	#2
DolceBella Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,286	I just go by the directions that came with my pump. I sterilized it when I opened it, then it says hot soapy water is ok if you clean it right after use. I do sterilize once a week though, since my DH isn't always great at cleaning them right away.

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Nov 19th, 2009, 22:40 PM	#3
LousMom Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Springfield, VA USA Posts: 796	depends on how much energy I have -- lol... mostly I wash them, then boil them in a big pot...

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Nov 19th, 2009, 23:10 PM	#4
Kiddo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,438	I sterilise mine at least once a day. I leave it in the fridge in between.

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Sherileigh Other BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 4,450	I sterilize everything (bottles, nipples etc) once a day.

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Nov 20th, 2009, 04:47 AM	#6
MelanieF Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 185	It's not normally necessary to steralise when expressing for an older baby: http://breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/pumpsug.html Obviously a prem/newborn/sick/small baby needs extra precautions, but an older crawling baby is putting all sorts into their mouth.... and somewhere in between, there's a balance to be struck! Even milk banks (for prem babes) accept putting pumps through the dishwasher. Melanie

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