How should I sterilize a new baby bottle? Do I need to drill a hole in the nipple of a new baby bottle?

Baby bottles are from new to old. How do you usually clean and disinfect new baby bottles after buying them? Do you need to drill holes in the nipples of new baby bottles? Let's find out!

How to sterilize new baby bottles

There are generally two methods for sterilizing newly purchased baby bottles: the commonly used boiling method and the steam sterilization method of a baby bottle sterilizer. If you buy a glass baby bottle, you must first clean each part of the baby bottle separately, and then prepare a clean stainless steel pot, which is specially used to clean various utensils for children. Put the body of the glass baby bottle into the pot, add clean water to ensure that the clean water can cover the baby bottle to each part, and then heat it. After the water boils, continue to boil for 5-10 minutes, then put the nipple and other latex products into the pot, and continue to heat for 3-5 minutes. If you buy a silicone or plastic baby bottle, you need to directly heat the water to boil, and then put the various parts of the baby bottle into the boiling water and heat for about 5 minutes. If you use a baby bottle sterilizer, clean each part of the baby bottle according to the instructions, and then put it in the pot for normal heating and sterilization.

Do new bottle nipples need holes drilled?

The pacifiers sold on the market are all perforated. Some mothers may feel that the size of the hole is not suitable. In this case, you can use the hole-piercing needle included in the package to make the hole bigger according to your baby's situation. Even if you buy a pacifier without a hole, you only need to use the hole-piercing needle to pierce a hole in the pacifier. When piercing the hole, you need to start with a small hole or a small opening. If the hole is too large, you can only throw it away and replace it with a new one.

Can baby bottles be washed with detergent?

After rinsing, you can use detergent to clean it. If you can use detergent to clean it, then rinse it with plenty of water to avoid residue. Soak it in boiling water for about 5 minutes after rinsing, so that there will be no bacteria. The baby's milk bottle should be cleaned and disinfected every day. Pay attention to breastfeeding hygiene and the baby's oral hygiene.

Is it okay to sterilize baby bottles every day?

The milk bottle is like the only "tableware" for babies. It needs to be cleaned and disinfected after each feeding, which is very time-consuming. Perhaps some new mothers are lazy and think that the milk bottle does not need to be disinfected after it is cleaned. In fact, this is a big health hazard. Even if the milk bottle is clean, there will be some residual milk stains. Nutrient-rich milk stains are most likely to breed bacteria and cause intestinal problems for babies, so they must be disinfected!