Sterilizing feeding tools is very important, especially for babies under one year, to prevent diarrhea and vomiting infections. Bottles and nipples should be washed with hot water and soap before sterilizing, using a special brush for bottles and a smaller one for nipples.
Make sure to rinse the tools and brushes well with clean water, then choose one of the following sterilization methods:
- Cold sterilization solution: A safe disinfectant solution sold in pharmacies or baby stores. Dissolve the tablets or solution in water and soak the tools for at least 30 minutes. Change the solution every 24 hours and make sure there are no air bubbles in the bottles.
- Steam sterilization: (using an electric sterilizer or microwave) while following device instructions carefully.
- Boiling in water: Boil bottles and nipples in a large amount of water for 10 minutes and check for wear, as nipples wear out faster than bottles.
Keep the sterilized tools inside the sterilizer until needed and wash your hands thoroughly before handling them. Prepare bottles on a clean, disinfected surface.