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Common Infant Questions Answered
Expert Answers to Common Newborn Questions
If you choose to sterilize the bottles and nipples, don't do it with formula or milk in the bottle, as this destroys the vitamins and proteins in the milk, Dr. Fay says. "There are many ways to sterilize bottles and nipples. The first, and most common method, is by simple boiling. You place the cleansed bottles, nipples, screw caps and covers into a large covered saucepan of water. Bring the water to a boil and allow it to boil for 10 minutes. Afterwards, use a clean pair of tongs (the type you would use for cooking) to remove the pieces, placing them on a clean towel. Keep in mind that bottle nipples tend to wear out faster with this method."
Another method is the steam method. "There are electronic units available with which you place the various bottle parts in the steamer's basket, add water and plug in the unit," Dr. Fay says. A third option is the microwave steaming method. "Special units are designed exclusively for this purpose, which are efficient, quick and thorough," Dr. Fay says. "A final option is more popular overseas, and is called cold sterilization. All bottle parts go into a special unit that holds special sterilization liquid. Sometimes tablets are used; sometimes the liquid itself is chosen to be used. The bottles must be completely submerged, but they can be left in the unit until they are neded. Generally, the process takes 30 minutes, with the liquid needing to be changed every 24 or so hours. Before the bottle is assembled for use, it must be rinsed thoroughly with cool, boiled liquid to remove the chemical."
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