Ready made cartons

Fabby · Mar 30th, 2012, 13:19 PM

When using the ready made cartons of toddler formula, do you still need to sterilise the bottle/beaker at you pour it into for lo to drink from?

Reason I ask is we are going away to Cyprus in may and need to know weatheri need to sterilise bottle/beaker or not because I will be taking the ready made cartons for him to have over there.

charlotte-xo · Mar 30th, 2012, 13:28 PM

I stopped sterilising when alfs was 12 months and he's always had the ready to feed cartons. do you still sterilise now, I mean it's personal preference but after 12 months it's fine just wash in hot soapy water xx

Fabby · Mar 30th, 2012, 13:36 PM

Yeah I still sterilise :doh: I thought you still had sterilise if using formula though

ginab · Mar 30th, 2012, 13:46 PM

Ive used ready made formula with Maggie since she was 6 months old and that is when we stopped sterilizing too.. x

Mrs Doddy · Mar 30th, 2012, 14:47 PM

I still do but I don't think you have to- as long as it is washed properly

Fabby · Mar 30th, 2012, 15:02 PM

Do you think it would be ok washing them in the foreign water though because its water your not supposed to drink from the tap?

MrsMurphy2Be · Mar 30th, 2012, 15:20 PM

If you're unsure, why not boil some water up and then put the bottles/cups in for a few minutes? At least then you know the water will be nice and clean

Fabby · Mar 30th, 2012, 15:41 PM

That's a good idea but were all inclusive and only have a fridge in the room....

k4th · Mar 30th, 2012, 15:47 PM

I *think* the reason we (as in from uk) don't drink the tap water in Europe is because of the high mineral content - it can upset tummies because we're not used to it. By the time you've washed the cup & let it dry, there won't be enough residue to do any damage IMO. But if you're still worried you could give it a quick final rinse with bottled water. When we go to Majorca we won't be sterilising.

Do you still give your lo formula everyday? Just wondered if it's what your lo is used to or whether you're planning to go back to cartons just for holiday?

suzib76 · Mar 30th, 2012, 16:03 PM

i wouldnt sterilise anything for a toddler tbh

Mar 30th, 2012, 13:19 PM	#1
Fabby Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,509	Ready made cartons When using the ready made cartons of toddler formula, do you still need to sterilise the bottle/beaker at you pour it into for lo to drink from? Reason I ask is we are going away to Cyprus in may and need to know weatheri need to sterilise bottle/beaker or not because I will be taking the ready made cartons for him to have over there.

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Mar 30th, 2012, 13:28 PM	#2
charlotte-xo Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Derby Posts: 7,487	I stopped sterilising when alfs was 12 months and he's always had the ready to feed cartons. do you still sterilise now, I mean it's personal preference but after 12 months it's fine just wash in hot soapy water xx

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Mar 30th, 2012, 13:36 PM	#3
Fabby Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,509	Yeah I still sterilise :doh: I thought you still had sterilise if using formula though

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Mar 30th, 2012, 13:46 PM	#4
ginab Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 1,249	Ive used ready made formula with Maggie since she was 6 months old and that is when we stopped sterilizing too.. x

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Mrs Doddy Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 12,240	I still do but I don't think you have to- as long as it is washed properly

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Fabby Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,509	Do you think it would be ok washing them in the foreign water though because its water your not supposed to drink from the tap?

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MrsMurphy2Be Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,951	If you're unsure, why not boil some water up and then put the bottles/cups in for a few minutes? At least then you know the water will be nice and clean

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Fabby Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 3,509	That's a good idea but were all inclusive and only have a fridge in the room....

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Mar 30th, 2012, 15:47 PM	#9
k4th Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Preston Posts: 2,271	I think the reason we (as in from uk) don't drink the tap water in Europe is because of the high mineral content - it can upset tummies because we're not used to it. By the time you've washed the cup & let it dry, there won't be enough residue to do any damage IMO. But if you're still worried you could give it a quick final rinse with bottled water. When we go to Majorca we won't be sterilising. Do you still give your lo formula everyday? Just wondered if it's what your lo is used to or whether you're planning to go back to cartons just for holiday?

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Mar 30th, 2012, 16:03 PM	#10
suzib76 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: x scotland x Posts: 6,661	i wouldnt sterilise anything for a toddler tbh

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