The short answer to your question is you can stop now. It is not necessary to sterilize bottles, nipples, or formula. To understand recommendations on whether to sterilize or not, it is important to realize the history of why sterilization was necessary in the past. In the 17th and 18th Sterilize bottles for baby?
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If bottle feeding, it is not necessary to sterilize your baby's water, bottles, or nipples. Washing them in hot, soapy water and rinsing them thoroughly is adequate, as is a dishwasher.
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wikiHow article about How to Sterilize Baby Bottles. When feeding your newborn, don't assume that bottles and other items from their packages are clean. Always sterilize everything in water before use. This article will tell you how to sterilize your baby's bottles.
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Jun 16, 2008 For those of you who do sterilize your baby's bottles and nipples hot water. but after that i think routine cleaning is only necessary.
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Jun 14, 2008 from a health care provider, you might inquire about why this practice is necessary. The poll and article is about Sterilizing baby bottles, Should I Sterilize My Baby's Bottles, Nipples and Pacifiers?
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Bottlefeeding can be a wonderful time for nurturing your baby. Learn all there is to know with our summary. How often should I feed my baby?; Do I need to sterilize the bottles?; Can I mix breast milk and formula?; What's the best way to warm a bottle?; How can I make sure my baby is drinking comfortably?;
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Generally speaking, if you live in a municipal area where the water is treated, then it is not necessary to sterilize the baby bottles & water. But if you use water from a well, then you should take the extra step of sterilizing the bottles & water.
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Commercially-available bottled formula should be used when stored formula use is necessary. This said, most dishwashers can clean bottles adequately. The risk of boiling bottles, mircowaving bottles or steam cleaning bottles is greater than the benefit of this time consuming, Looking for baby care products?
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A dishwasher can be used to clean plastic baby bottles, and boiling water should be used to sterilize baby bottles, pacifiers and teats and allowed to cool before food or water is added, However, the ministry is "following foreign studies and recommendations and will update its guidelines if necessary."
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