Just make sure you follow the instructions carefully. Reassemble the clean and sterilised bottles using the teat tongs provided with the steriliser, taking care not to touch the teats. Once assembled you can store those bottles for approximately 24 hours before you need to pop them back in the steriliser.
If you use a microwave or electric steam steriliser, you can store baby bottles inside for up to 24 hours if the lid remains closed. You can also keep sterile bottles in a sealed container in the fridge to help avoid any germs or bacteria. Just bear in mind that the container must be sterilised too. NCT's how to sterilise baby bottles, breast pumps and other feeding equipment. For microwave and electric steam sterilisers, baby bottles and teats can be sterilised in as little as 5 minutes.
Yes you can. If you use this method regularly the heat may damage some items more quickly so you may need to replace them more often. Any remaining water inside the baby bottles will be sterile. Just make sure you follow any instructions and place them on the top rack. Bottles and teats are most regularly sterilised, but you will also need to sterilise your breast pumps after every use and soothers, teethers and some baby toys can be safely sterilised.
Formula that's been prepared should be consumed or stored in the refrigerator within 1 hour. If it has been at room temperature for more than 1 hour, throw it away. And if your baby doesn't drink all the formula in the bottle, throw away the unused portion — do not save it for later. Formula may be prepared ahead of time for up to 24 hours if you store it in the refrigerator to prevent the formation of bacteria.
Open containers of ready-made formula, concentrated formula, and formula prepared from concentrate also can be stored safely in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours. Some babies may actually prefer cold or room-temperature bottles to warm, especially if you start serving them that way from the get-go which can make things easier for you in the long run.
But if your baby does prefer a warm bottle, remember that the microwave can create dangerous "hot spots" in bottles, so you should never microwave formula.
Whichever way you choose to heat your baby's bottles, be sure to shake the bottle vigorously. Then test the temperature of the formula by squirting a drop or two on the inside or your wrist before feeding your baby. It should be lukewarm barely warm not hot. Some parents opt to make a bottle just before each feeding, but many others choose to pre-make and refrigerate enough to use for the day.
If you know your baby eats every hours, for instance, you can make six to eight bottles to last you all day. If your baby is staying with a caregiver for a long period of time, you may want to prepare just one or two bottles and leave instructions and supplies bottles, nipples, formula, and water, if necessary so the caregiver can prepare bottles as needed and not waste any formula.
You'll need to sterlise your pumping parts after washing them once a day. It's also advisable to do this if the equipment is brand new or hasn't been used for a while. Start by separating all parts that have come into contact with milk. Like this story? Sign up to our newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox.
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Your steriliser should have a floating cover or a plunger to keep all the equipment under the solution. Steam sterilising electric steriliser or microwave It's important to follow the manufacturer's instructions, as there are several different types of sterilisers. Make sure the openings of the bottles and teats are facing downwards in the steriliser. Manufacturers will give guidelines on how long you can leave equipment in the steriliser before it needs to be sterilised again.
Sterilising by boiling Make sure the items you want to sterilise in this way are safe to boil. Boil the feeding equipment in a large pan of water for at least 10 minutes, making sure it all stays under the surface. Set a timer so you do not forget to turn the heat off.
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