Please Note: Breastfeeding baby until the age of 12 to 18 months is ideal choice; Babies should be bottle-fed only when breastfeeding is not an option.
Bottle-feeding Equipment and its Care
Proper care should be taken to sterilize the bottles to prepare it for bottle feed. Bottle should be boiled well along with other equipment to prevent infection. Here is a list of equipments needed for bottle feeding. Read on.
What equipment do I
require for bottle-feeding
3 or 4 bottles and 4 to 6 teats with
covers so that you will always have one sterilized bottle on hand, ready
to feed your hungry baby.
A spare container, like a bottle, jar
or jug with a cover, for storing milk
Teaspoon for measuring sugar to add
to cow's milk
Cleaning brush and detergent
How do I sterilize
bottles and teats
First, you should wash all the equipment
with detergent in hot water. Use a bottle brush to clean the insides of
the bottle and use a little salt to clean the teats. Rinse them thoroughly.
Place the equipment in a container of water, cover it and boil for 20 minutes.
Name:
anil
Country: India
until what age should your sterlize the bottles. my daughter is 17 months old???
Name:
Vinod
Country: India
should bottles be boiled for 20 mins? i have not seen the manufacturer recommending more than 5 mins, so please comment.
also, some manufacturers offer bottles that can be microwave sterilized. is this a safer alternative?
Name:
Ritu
Country: india
bottle shold always be cleaned using hot water.
