How to clean milk stains in baby bottles? What are the hazards of milk stains in baby bottles?

If the kettle used to boil water at home is used for a long time, you will find that there will be a layer of scale on the bottom of the kettle. If the milk bottle is used for a long time, milk scale may also appear. So how should the milk scale be cleaned?

How to clean milk stains in baby bottles

1. Rice water. Many mothers will choose to use rice water to clean their baby's bottles. Rice water is a natural detergent. It is very effective in removing milk stains in bottles.

2. Cleaner. It is troublesome to prepare rice water frequently, and you cannot get it in time when cleaning the baby bottle. It is necessary to buy a special cleaner for baby bottles. Not only will there be no residue after washing, but it will also inhibit the growth of bacteria.

3. Bottle brush. Because most bottles are open and deep, it is impossible to reach into the bottle to clean it. At this time, it is necessary to prepare a bottle brush. With a bottle brush, you can easily clean the milk stains inside the bottle.

What are the hazards of milk stains in baby bottles

1. There are bacteria in milk stains. When babies drink milk from the bottle, their mouths come into contact with these bacteria, which will affect their oral health and cause oral diseases. Many babies suffer from stomatitis for this reason, which is difficult to treat.

2. If milk stains cause oral diseases in babies, it will affect their diet and make them unwilling to eat. Gradually, it will lead to malnutrition in babies, affect their growth, and make them much weaker than children of the same age.

3. The milk stains in the bottle may cause diarrhea and other problems, seriously affecting the baby's health.

Do I need to boil water every time I feed my baby?

It is best to scald the baby bottle with boiling water every time, and then invert it to dry. The boiling water here means pouring boiling water directly into the baby bottle and shaking it up and down to clean it, rather than throwing it into a pot to boil it for sterilization. If you are boiling the baby bottle to sterilize it, it can be done once every three days on average.

How often should plastic baby bottles be replaced?

The shelf life of plastic milk bottles is relatively short. Depending on the material of the plastic milk bottles, the shelf life is between three months and six months. There are many types of plastic milk bottles, including PP, PES, PPSU, etc. Each different material has a different shelf life. The service life of PP milk bottles is relatively short, only three months, while PES and PPSU can be used for about six months. However, when plastic milk bottles show signs of aging, they can be replaced. If the bottle body becomes blurry and feels rough, it can be replaced.