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Bottle Sterilizer

MommyKay19MommyKay19 member
in January 2016 Moms
hello all,
I'm hearing mixed things about the necessity of a bottle sterilizer. Is a bottle sterilizer necessary? If this isn't your first rodeo, did you just a bottle sterilizer? Babies R Us is having a sale on feeding accessories BOGO 50% (I'm unsure if they're still having it) so if I need a sterilizer now would be the time to get it!
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  • RepeatPostPoliceRepeatPostPolice member
    First time I used bottles I boiled everything for 5 min. Handwashed after that.
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  • JNGettinMarriedJNGettinMarried member
    RepeatPostPolice said:

    First time I used bottles I boiled everything for 5 min. Handwashed after that.

    Exactly this, or top rack of the dishwasher.
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  • MommaB16MommaB16 member
    If you don't have a dishwasher would you recommend buying a bottle sterilizer or boiling the bottles?
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  • willashbabywillashbaby member
    @MommaB16 the microwave sterlizing bags are a good option rather than having to buy a device. They can be used many many times.
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  • RepeatPostPoliceRepeatPostPolice member
    If you don't feel the need to spend money and you have a decent sized stockpot, just boil them.
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  • MrsTeacher25MrsTeacher25 member
    edited August 2015
    With my DS, my pediatrician told us that sterilizing is not necessary even if you don't have a dish water, because hot water and soap do a good enough job. If you always sterilize, babies will never build immunity. We boiled after opening and then hand washed after that. Our DS was healthy and happy!
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     Baby #1- "L.J."- 3/14/12 
    Expecting  #2- EDD 1/8/16 
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  • SummerOHSummerOH member
    Boil before first use, then hand wash or put in dishwasher and air dry. Some manufacturers recommend hand washing anyway because high heat can damage the plastic. There's no need to sterilize unless your baby has a special need to and you will be specifically told by the pediatrician.

    DD 12/20/99, DS 12/14/12, M/C 9/2014, M/C 1/2015


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  • MollyA1011MollyA1011 member
    I am a first time mom but I don't see why that would be necessary? This definitely isn't a sterile world so I don't know why one would be needed for bottles you know? That's just my opinion though. Lol and I plan on breastfeeding for the first part and I feel that would be similar to wiping my nipples with alcohol before feeding which I obviously would never do. Haha. But I always say do what feel is right!
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  • ainversoainverso member
    I boiled first time after opening bottles from package and then hand washed each use and air dried. Occasionally I re sanitized with microwave bags
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  • xomeredithxomeredith member
    DH is determined that we are buying one of these. I don't think it's necessary, but he is insisting because he says he wants what's best for baby. I get that, but eh. I LOVE that he cares, but I personally don't feel it's necessary. 
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  • robertinrobertin member
    RepeatPostPolice said:

    First time I used bottles I boiled everything for 5 min. Handwashed after that.

    This too.
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  • mamaksweezmamaksweez member
    I used bottles exclusively from 3 weeks to 1 year and never once sterilized them. I washed them by hand multiple times a day. I would say it's definitely not necessary.
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  • OrangeFoxOrangeFox member
    We boiled them all before the first use. After that hand washed or dishwasher. Easy and fast.
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  • CBWifeyCBWifey member
    We got the munchkin microwave sterilizer. You put bottles/pacis/pump equip/whatever in there, with some water, micro for 7 minutes, ta da! Sterilized! This was a life saver for us because I didn't run dishwasher enough or it was full etc. when at my moms, she does the boil method.
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  • DaphneMoon1DaphneMoon1 member
    OrangeFox said:

    We boiled them all before the first use. After that hand washed or dishwasher. Easy and fast.

    This.
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  • mvhydemvhyde member
    edited August 2015
    A thought: I would let lo suck straight from my teats and I would never sterilize my boobs. I only rinsed them in the shower when I bathed and was advised against using soap as I had dry skin and my nipples would crack.

    I guess moms have good microbes on their skin to help provide some protection, but i would think soap or top rack would provide sufficient cleaning. 

    Eta: we also used bottles and did what pps did, boil once then clean in the top rack.
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  • jlw324jlw324 member
    The sterilizer bags can get pricey after awhile. There are containers that you put water in and microwave that work great. (And it's only a one time cost). With my first baby I hand washed and then put in the dishwasher and still my daughter got thrush and ended up giving it to me! It was a nightmare. I will definitely be using a sterilizer this time around. Worth the $$. Boiling water works too, but I found the sterilizer much quicker and easier.
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