Do we boil the water forever?

[Donna79x]

Hi Ladies, call me thick if im asking a stupid question here, but do we always need to pre boil the water before making bottles up??? or does it stop once baby gets to a certain number of months?

Thanks xx

 

[Tegans Mama]

Some people do, I still boil it sometimes but I am guilty of not boiling it.. occasionally...

 

[FEDup1981]

yeah you should always boil the water for bottles, and for juice until they are at least 1 yr old.

 

[Blob]

Seems kinda weird to me, i'm still doing it but i live on a farm and Tabs chews things that have been on the ground. I'm not going to stop her its good for her, i wonder also when to stop sterilising everything

 

[Donna79x]

Hi Blob, same here, everything goes in her mouth that she can get her hands on and I dont stop her most of the time (obv depending on what it is).... sterilising - same here hun? surely there are just as many germs on things they pick up xx

 

[sam#3]

You should boil the water until they are 12 months and sterilise everything that has milk in until theyre 12 months

 

[Tegans Mama]

I don't sterlise anything.. I stopped about a month ago. I don't see the point when my baby is putting everything in her mouth, I also know people who didn't sterlise from birth.

 

[AppleBlossom]

From what I have read on baby sites, there is no need to sterilise their bottles all the time once they are over 6 months, same as boiling water for every bottle (but still most) the reason being after 6 months their tummies are more tolerant and by then, as a couple of you have said, putting things in their mouth that are covered in germs. At 6+ months they need to start building up their immune system. Not everything they touch is sterile but if they are used to always having pre boiled water and sterilised bottles they will miss an important opportunity to build up to immunity to the germs on things they will put in their mouths that haven't been sterilised

 

[~KACI~]

Yep what bexy said, i found some info on food standards , when some asked awhile back x

I'l have a look for link now
x

 

[Blob]

I think i'll keep boiling water, but i'm not going to sterilise all her food things seems fairly pointless now

 

[suzan]

I was told that in a couple of months I should stop boiling and sterilizing and just wash/freeze bottles. It is said that baby's immunity system starts working bec if we keep doing everything perfect then from nothing baby can get sick.

 

[princess_bump]

i would still continue to use boiled water for bottles till a year. for us i like to sterilise everything, and will continue to do so till a year, and bottles until she finished with them as milk harbours and develops all sorts of bacteria for me this is what i'm comfortable with

 

[Logiebear]

I have stopped sterilising and boiling water at 7 months with my first 3 xxx

 

[Hevz]

It should always be pre boiled water, however once mine got to about 8months I used to boil a kettle full and just tip the cold, pre-boiled water in the bottle as and when needed then warm it in the microwave. Or fill all the sterilised bottles you will need for the day with pre-boiled water and seal them up with the lid etc then warm them in the microwave and add powder

 

[Hevz]

I was told that in a couple of months I should stop boiling and sterilizing and just wash/freeze bottles. It is said that baby's immunity system starts working bec if we keep doing everything perfect then from nothing baby can get sick.

Babe this isn't true...the bacteria from old milk resudue can make babies very, very sick and worse. It's not the same as them putting a toy from the floor in their mouth. I will find a link for you...I would strongly recommend sterilising until 12months


This is taken from NHS website

https://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Bottl...s-it-performed.aspx?url=Pages/what-is-it.aspx


A young baby's immune system is not as strong or as well developed as an adult's, and they are much more susceptible to illness and infection. If you do decide to bottle feed your baby, its vital that you ensure meticulous hygiene standards when preparing feeds, and that all equipment is cleaned and sterilised thoroughly before use.

Bottle feeding using formula milk

If you decide to bottle feed your baby using infant formula milk, you need to make sure that you clean and sterilise the bottles and teats after each use, to reduce the chances of your baby getting sickness and diarrhoea. You should also follow the manufacturers instructions on the packaging carefully. The ratio of powder to liquid has been calculated to give your baby the right amount of food and water, in order to prevent them becoming constipated or dehydrated.

Cleaning and rinsing equipment

Sterilising bottle feeding equipment is essential for at least the first 12 months of a baby's life. A baby's immune system becomes more resistant to germs after the age of 12 months. Cups and mugs need only be sterilised for six months, and after this time they just require careful cleaning. Bottles must be sterilised for longer because they have areas that are hard to clean properly, such as the teats. Even if a tiny amount of milk gets trapped inside the bottle, bacteria can start to grow.

You should clean the bottle and teat using hot soapy water as soon as possible after a feed, using a clean brush that reaches to the bottom of the bottle to remove all traces of milk. All equipment should be rinsed thoroughly before sterilising it.

 

[sam's mum]

Sam was drinking tap water from 6 months (he wasn't bottle fed though, but I can't really see the difference)...I still sterilised bottles I used for expressed milk though, for the reasons Hevz gave x

 

[suzan]

I was told that in a couple of months I should stop boiling and sterilizing and just wash/freeze bottles. It is said that baby's immunity system starts working bec if we keep doing everything perfect then from nothing baby can get sick.

Babe this isn't true...the bacteria from old milk resudue can make babies very, very sick and worse. It's not the same as them putting a toy from the floor in their mouth. I will find a link for you...I would strongly recommend sterilising until 12months


This is taken from NHS website

https://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Bottl...s-it-performed.aspx?url=Pages/what-is-it.aspx


A young baby's immune system is not as strong or as well developed as an adult's, and they are much more susceptible to illness and infection. If you do decide to bottle feed your baby, its vital that you ensure meticulous hygiene standards when preparing feeds, and that all equipment is cleaned and sterilised thoroughly before use.

Bottle feeding using formula milk

If you decide to bottle feed your baby using infant formula milk, you need to make sure that you clean and sterilise the bottles and teats after each use, to reduce the chances of your baby getting sickness and diarrhoea. You should also follow the manufacturers instructions on the packaging carefully. The ratio of powder to liquid has been calculated to give your baby the right amount of food and water, in order to prevent them becoming constipated or dehydrated.

Cleaning and rinsing equipment

Sterilising bottle feeding equipment is essential for at least the first 12 months of a baby's life. A baby's immune system becomes more resistant to germs after the age of 12 months. Cups and mugs need only be sterilised for six months, and after this time they just require careful cleaning. Bottles must be sterilised for longer because they have areas that are hard to clean properly, such as the teats. Even if a tiny amount of milk gets trapped inside the bottle, bacteria can start to grow.

You should clean the bottle and teat using hot soapy water as soon as possible after a feed, using a clean brush that reaches to the bottom of the bottle to remove all traces of milk. All equipment should be rinsed thoroughly before sterilising it.

Oh wow thanks!!!

 

[Dizzy321]

I sterilize everything until 12 months old and always use boiled water for feeds and water to drink until 12months too!

 

[Vickie]

I still boil the water but when we are out and about I'll give her tap water rather than trying to carry water in the diaper bag (had it spill way too many times on me )

 

[Dizzy321]

I still boil the water but when we are out and about I'll give her tap water rather than trying to carry water in the diaper bag (had it spill way too many times on me )

do you use a flask? thats what we do when out and about x