Nipples in Fridge Question...

dzappit123

My mom thinks it is a good idea to store the sterilized nipples and rings in the fridge...does anyone know if this is good or bad thing to do?

I could really use advice on this, can't seem to find much on the internet if it's a good thing? Thanks!

NeverEnoughTime

We dont do this, and I have never heard of it.. but FWIW.. if I have a bottle in the fridge I have to change the nipple before LO will take it. He doesn't like when its cold.

tlxh7

I'm not sure why you would...did she give a reason?  I've never heard it before.

Also, when I saw your post title, I thought, "Who would put their boobs in the fridge?  And how?"

dzappit123

Hahahah! I didn't think of that when I wrote it. Haha.

So, she thinks because cold things like operating rooms are cold that it keeps bacteria out. It is totally her theory, no concrete proof to this. Just wanted to make sure it wasn't harmful in any way.

Lisa Frank

She's right. You can actually "sterilize" pump parts in between uses by storing them in the fridge. 

I don't store mine in the fridge, because they are in rotation getting used all the time, but that's good advice!

Lisa Frank

Oh, and operating rooms are cold so that the doctors don't overheat under their scrubs I learned that after 2 c/sections. 

kacelle

Lisa Frank:

She's right. You can actually "sterilize" pump parts in between uses by storing them in the fridge.

I don't store mine in the fridge, because they are in rotation getting used all the time, but that's good advice!

I do this if I'll be pumping multiple times in a day.  But I wash bottles/nipples with hot, soapy water in between each use.