Is a bottle sterilizer necessary?

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First time mom here! Is a bottle sterilizer necessary? If not, how did you make sure the bottles were really clean?

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Sterilization is an outdated practice. You really don’t have to sterilize a newborn’s bottles unless they are premature or have a compromised immune system.

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I never really saw the point. If the water you use to wash them with is safe for drinking, then that's perfect for washing too, no?

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They sell microwave bags that you can put the bottles in, put 2 ounces of water, and then microwave to steam the bottles clean.

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I don’t sterilize. I trust myself and my dishwasher to get my own dishes clean so I trust the bottles will get just as clean.

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If your water is safe for drinking it's safe for washing. I've never sterilized a bottle with any of my 3 babies.

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I’ve never sterilized anything, just washed everything with hot water and dish soap.

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I use dapple soap and hot water...I don sterilize

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It’s helpful, but not necessary. I have one from my first daughter, but haven’t used it with my second. I just used a bottle brush and dish soap for my breast pump parts & bottles. If you are planning to give many bottles, it might be convenient to have a sterilizer since it cleans everything so well.

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Nope. I just wash them in hot soapy water.

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I didn't buy a sterilizer machine. I bought one that you stick in the microwave and I loved it. Wash bottles, put them and a little water in it, and put in microwave for like 2 minutes. It was so easy and only costed my like $17.

Is a bottle sterilizer necessary?

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