How to sterilize bottles in a microwave?

Few young parents know that there are several ways to completely disinfect the dishes of a baby. In this article, we'll talk about how to sterilize bottles in a microwave, multivariate, ordinary pan and even in cold water.

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Up to what age should baby bottles be sterilized?

Sterilization of feeding bottles, as well as other items that are in direct contact with the baby, is very important in the first months of life of any child. This is due to the fact that the immune system of the baby is not yet fully developed, therefore the body can not fight harmful microbes alone.

The task of each parent is to protect the child from possible troubles such as infections and viruses. For responsible moms and dads, this nuance is not a particular problem, but at the time of its solution, another question constantly arises, to what age should the bottles be sterilized?

This procedure should be performed, at least, until the baby reaches 6 months, and even better - until his first birthday. It is at one-year-old age that the child's body is already strong enough to independently resist pathogens.

Important! Even after the child reaches 1 year, his dishes and toys should be kept constantly clean, but it will be enough to simply wash with a special detergent.

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How often to sterilize bottles?

Regarding the frequency of this procedure, it can be noted that it should be done regularly, but not after every feeding of the child.

Important! Studies of the medical community have confirmed that to keep the baby's dishes clean it is enough to wash it with hot soapy water, provided that you use clean drinking water.

Sterilize the bottles in a microwave oven or in any other way, in the following cases:

• Before using the purchased dishes for the first time for the first time.
• After each washing of the bottle with water from a well or well.
• After any illness of the baby.
• After prolonged use of the dishes.

With a question, up to what age to sterilize bottles, we have successfully figured out, but here's how to conduct the process itself? Really in the modern world did not invent anything better than boiling? Of course, there are plenty of options for today, but first we will consider how to prepare children's dishes for this procedure.

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Preparation of children's dishes for sterilization

Do not start sterilization immediately after using baby bottles. Before it starts, it is absolutely necessary to wash all the elements of the dishes thoroughly from the food residue.

Important! For effective washing of children's dishes experts recommend the use of special cleaning agents or baking soda.

Recommendations for bottle washing:

• For better penetration inside the container and cleaning from the remains of food, use a brush. It will remove the remains of food from the bottom of the container without problems.
• The nipple should be washed separately from other parts of the bottle.
• If you use mild detergents, children's dishes can be washed in dishwashers.

Important! According to the recommendations of pediatricians, when using a dishwasher inside only the elements of the newborn's dishes should be present.

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Sterilization methods

Sterilization of household items of the baby has been realized for a long time. Unfortunately, our mothers and grandmothers were available only a couple of ways how to do it. But a modern parent can already choose a method convenient for him in all senses:

• Boiling.
• Steaming.
• Sterilization of baby bottles in a microwave oven.
• Sterilization of bottles through multivark. Disinfection with cold water using chemical preparations.

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Boiling

This method gives a 100% result and has been tested for more than one century. It is convenient because you will not need special tools, equipment or tools for it. But before you start boiling children's packaging, you should make sure that your bottle can be exposed to such a high temperature.

Important! When purchasing a plastic bottle for feeding a newborn, make sure that the composition of the material does not have a Bisphenol-A component. This substance under the influence of high temperature emits toxic fumes that can harm a child. Only in the absence of Bisphenol-A in the composition of plastic, the bottle can be boiled.

Procedure for boiling:

1. Fill the pan with cold water.

Important! It is better for these purposes to single out one saucepan in which you will constantly carry out this procedure.

1. Place in the cold water all pre-washed items of baby dishes, so that the water completely covers all surfaces of objects.
2. Bring the water to a boil and boil the dishes for 3-10 minutes.
3. Cool objects and use them for their intended purpose.

Important! This method of sterilization is suitable only for really high-quality bottles for newborns, otherwise - plastic can melt, and rubber elements deteriorate.

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How to sterilize baby bottles in a microwave oven?

The microwave oven can be used not only for cooking and heating food. It can successfully sterilize any dishes, including a newborn. To do this, you can buy a special sterilizer, which is placed in a microwave and thus performs disinfection. But if you do not have such a device, do not worry. Sterilization of bottles in the microwave can be done without it.

How do I sterilize baby bottles in a microwave oven?- Procedure:

1. Pour a small amount of water into a special bag or glass pan.
2. Place the washed children's cookware in the prepared container and close the bag or use the lid when using the pan.
3. Place the container with children's dishes and water in the microwave, set the mode to the maximum possible power of the device lasting 7-8 minutes.

Important! Sterilization of bottles for newborns in the microwave is possible only if they do not have metal elements.

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How to sterilize bottles in a multivark?

The sterilization of the bottle for the newborn in the multivark is quite easy and is based on steam processing of objects.

Important! In modern models, there is often a function of sterilization, with such devices, disinfecting baby bottles will be even easier.

Procedure:

1. Add 1 liter of water to the main capacity of the multivarker.
2. On the grill for cooking on a steam, spread out all the table objects that require sterilization.

Important! Bottles should be placed with a neck down.

1. Set the operation mode of the appliance "on steam" and set the time from 7 to 10 minutes.
2. Cool objects after the time has elapsed and can be used for their intended purpose.

Important! Similarly, you can use a steamer.

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Cold water sterilization

For the convenience of moms and dads, special chemical preparations have been created during the visit to visit or travel, which even in cold water can sterilize children's dishes. An example of such miracle-tablets are preparations Milton and Bebe Comfort. You can buy them at the pharmacy, and you should use it strictly according to the instructions.

Application:

1. Dissolve the drug in cold water.
2. Put the baby dishes in the solution.
3. After 30 minutes, remove the tableware and rinse thoroughly with boiled water.

Important! This method of sterilization does not damage the dishes in any way, but it is not recommended to use it at all times. For regular sterilization, use the other methods described in this article.

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Sterilizers

It is also worth remembering about modern assistants to young parents in this matter. Special devices that are designed to disinfect all items of children's dishes, greatly facilitate the life of mom and dad. Thanks to the processing of table objects, high temperature steam( + 100 ° C) destroys all bacteria and microbes on the bottle surface.

Important! There are convenient electric and microwave sterilizers. Which one is better - each family decides independently, based on their own preferences.

As you can see, such an important issue as sterilization has several solutions. Do not be lazy from time to time to resort to one of them, because it depends on healthy growth and growing up your baby. Moreover, the processing of dishes does not take much time and does not require much energy.