Sterilizing

Babies demand extra care and precaution due to their weak and still developing immune system. The basic thing which every parent should follow is the sterilizing of the baby’s bottles, nipples and toys. This is necessary to ensure proper hygienic conditions for the baby which in turn can help in keeping him safe and healthy. You wouldn’t like to cause any discomfort to your child due to a small mistake of not sterilizing their products.

To prevent your baby from getting ill, it is important to thoroughly clean and sterilize his bottle after each feed. You have to kill off any bacteria from old milk. Rinse and wash the bottle and teat separately, using a brush specifically for cleaning bottles so as to allow you to reach right into the bottle and teat to remove all deposits of milk. Turn the teat inside out to check the hole is not blocked. Rinse them again in fresh water then sterilize.

Do not leave sterilized bottles in the open for too long, as they lose their sterility rapidly. Having a sterilizer with a built-in storage facility is best, as items can be removed as and required. Once the bottles are sterilized you can make the baby's feed and store it.

Finally, whatever be the mode of sterilization you adopt, the important thing is to sterilize bottle-feeding equipment for at least your child’s first year so as to ensure his optimum health and happiness.