Do baby bottles have a shelf life? How often should baby bottles be replaced?

There are many kinds of materials for milk bottles. Parents should choose milk bottles with good quality and high safety, so that the baby can feel at ease during the feeding process. So do milk bottles have a shelf life? How often should milk bottles be changed?

Does the bottle have a shelf life?

Baby bottles have a shelf life. Baby bottles are divided into glass bottles, stainless steel bottles and plastic bottles. The shelf life of baby bottles made of different materials is also different. Baby bottles need to be disinfected regularly during use to prevent bacteria from breeding and causing harm to the baby's health. Glass baby bottles have the longest shelf life. As long as they are cleaned and disinfected regularly, they can be used for a long time. The shelf life of stainless steel baby bottles is 8 to 10 years, while the shelf life of plastic baby bottles is only 2 to 5 years.

How often should you change the bottle?

This depends on the material of the bottle. If it is a glass bottle, it needs to be replaced with a new one after about one year of use, or it can be replaced without replacement, as long as it is regularly sterilized with high-temperature boiling water. Plastic bottles have a shorter lifespan and need to be replaced after 3 or 6 months. If the plastic bottle shows signs of aging, it can also be replaced in advance. Generally speaking, breastfed babies do not need special water supplementation before six months, and the frequency of bottle replacement is 4 to 6 months.

How often should you change the nipple of a bottle?

If the nipple is made of silicone, it can be used for a little longer and can be replaced every two to three months; if it is a latex nipple, it is thinner and softer, so it should be replaced every month. Another reason is that the opening of the nipple is different. The opening of the nipple is generally smaller from birth to three months, and the opening will be larger from 3 to 6 months, so it is generally necessary to replace it after three months.

How often should baby bottles be sterilized?

Generally speaking, baby bottles need to be sterilized every day. There are two most commonly used sterilization methods. One is to sterilize them with boiling water before and after the baby drinks milk. The other is to buy an electric steam sterilizer and directly put the cleaned bottles and nipples into it for sterilization, and then take them out when ready to use.