Thoughts on second-hand bottles and pacifiers

jerseygirl227

A coworker of mine gave me a box of bottles and pacifiers she used for her daughter about a year ago.  She said she wasn't sure I'd want them, but figured she'd give me first shot at them.  What do you ladies think of reusing these items?  I am thinking that I will certainly use the bottles (Dr. Browns), which I originally registered for, but not sure about the nipples and pacifiers.  What do you think?

orangecurls

I agree. Take the bottles and pass on the nipples and pacifiers.

niknak1208

I used pacifiers that I had for DD but they were DS's when he was little and i sanitized them first. I don't think I would use nipples or Pacifiers from someone else's kids. It's a nice offer tho. The bottles themselves I would use.

thinkpink101

I agree, I'd use the bottles but not the nipples/pacifiers.

jerseygirl227

Yeah, that's what I was thinking.  Thanks, ladies!

cneiding

i wouldn't worry about them from a germ factor...i mean you can wash them.  If you ever eat at a restaurant you are eating off dishes others have eaten off of, same sort of concept.  However, the nipples can/do break down over time.  With dishwasher heat, and just plain wear, they can dry out, or crack or break apart.  Even just sitting for a while they can sort of "dry rot".  SO if I would inspect them very carefully if you decide to use them.  Or, yeah, just buy new nipples and use the bottles themselves

sameeha32

I agree. I would not reuse pacifiers or nipples. Not sanitary to me.