Do you know that proper cleaning of baby
feeding products is very essential to maintain the health of your little one?
So, you should take the utmost care while cleaning baby feeding bottles and
nipple.
What to buy?
When you buy baby care products online, you should check
for the material and design. The feeding bottle design should not have sharp
corners that will not be easy to reach out and clean. Plus, the nipple and
bottle should be made from child-friendly materials and not have any toxins. It
is very important to check that the material is eco-friendly and safe.
The bottle should have a wide mouth that
will allow for convenient cleaning. The nipple should be soft squishy and
gentle on the baby’s delicate mouth. Your baby will be feeding plenty of times
in a day, which means you may have to buy many feeding bottles. Get one each
from different brands and models till you find one that’s most comfortable for
mom and child.
Why is cleaning baby
feeding products so important?
You will be filling the bottle with milk or
formula – both are sure to spoil in a short time and can lead to the growth of
bacteria and other microbes. So, even if you just rinse and wash bottles, you
will not be thoroughly cleaning out the harmful bacteria. If the bottles are
not properly cleaned, then your baby may get food poisoning or even infection.
How to clean baby feeding bottles and
nipples?
There are two basic steps in cleaning the
baby feeding bottles – washing and sanitization
Washing
- Take a large
tub or use the sink
- Fill it with
hot water and dishwashing liquid
- Put in all the
bottles and nipples that you want to wash
- Use a bottle
brush to thoroughly clean the insides of the bottle
- Get a nipple
brush to remove any kind of sediment in the nipple
- Check the
nipple hole to see nothing is lodged there, if so remove using the brush
- Don’t use any
harsh chemicals or materials to clean the baby feeding bottles
Sanitization/Sterilizing
Sterilize the bottles to ensure that there
are no harmful microbes lodged inside. There are two options – microwave and
bottle sterilizers. Both work to kill the microbes and deodorize the bottle.
The dry air will also completely dry the bottle insides so that there is no
remaining water droplets when you fill the bottle again.
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