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Posted: 27 September 2005 at 3:53pm | IP Logged

because I've bought one that says "solution sterisation only" so I can't bung it in the steamer...ggrrr..

as if I've not got enough to do already lol

Posted: 27 September 2005 at 3:56pm | IP Logged

I have to admit I have never seteralised food things and that includes beakers and i have now stopped steralising bottles (on the odd occasion he has one).

Just wash it well in very hot water and you'll be fine!

Posted: 27 September 2005 at 3:58pm | IP Logged

I think its up 2 the individual really - i sterilise everything of Ryans but i do hav a cold water steriliser

i guess if u wanted 2 sterilise it u could make up some solution in a bowl for the cup or even just pour boiling water over it - hv told me 2 do that for ryans 1st bottle if the steriliser wasnt made up (i managed 2 do it while i was in labour tho lol)

Posted: 27 September 2005 at 4:06pm | IP Logged

its up to you after 6 mths you dont really need to I think. but i'm sure hv will say different.. dh want to keep doing lo bottles but I must say I wouldnt bother..

Helenc

Posted: 27 September 2005 at 4:10pm | IP Logged

i will do bottles up 2 1y/o cause los r more prone 2 infections caused by bacteria until then & milk is a major source of nasty bacteria

Everything else im thinking about stopping at 6 months but we'll c, i'll probably still do it occassionally but not worry so much if we're out

Posted: 27 September 2005 at 4:16pm | IP Logged

i think once tom starts picking things up and putting them in his mouth then the steriliser will be banished again

i dont think it harms them if you choose to wash beakers/cups/bowls in hot soapy water

personally, i think it can cause more problems in the long run with los health if we sterilise absolutely everything