reusing baby bottles

[terbear1225]

little man will be switching to formula in a few weeks. I'd like to reuse the bottles from his big sister, should I replace the nipples on all of them or are they ok to reuse?

 

[mainman]

little man will be switching to formula in a few weeks. I'd like to reuse the bottles from his big sister, should I replace the nipples on all of them or are they ok to reuse?

:spicerack:

 

[vraiblonde]

I'd replace the nipples. The latex breaks down after awhile and gets icky.

 

[LusbyMom]

little man will be switching to formula in a few weeks. I'd like to reuse the bottles from his big sister, should I replace the nipples on all of them or are they ok to reuse?

I replaced them. I guess it really depends on how used they are and how long they have been sitting.

 

[StrawberryGal]

little man will be switching to formula in a few weeks. I'd like to reuse the bottles from his big sister, should I replace the nipples on all of them or are they ok to reuse?

They are okay to reuse, but make sure there is NO holes in them. You just have to wash them good and have it "sterile" (spelling?). You can buy a "sterile" machine at any stores. Avent have one. I have one that you can put a little bit of water in it and put it in the microwave to steam clean it real good.

BTW, how long ago the bottles/nipples since the last time you used them?

 

[terbear1225]

I replaced them. I guess it really depends on how used they are and how long they have been sitting.

that's kind of what I thought too. they've been sitting in storage for a year and a half so I figured I should probably replace them but wanted to get opinions.

 

[aps45819]

They are okay to reuse, but make sure there is NO holes in them. You just have to wash them good and have it "sterile" (spelling?). You can buy a "sterile" machine at any stores. Avent have one. I have one that you can put a little bit of water in it and put it in the microwave to steam clean it real good.

You only have to do that for your first kid.

 

[vegmom]

You only have to do that for your first kid.

Sterlize: with your first kid, you do this by boiling things.

with your next kid you do this by blowing on them or running them under the tap.

 

[RareBreed]

It was 3yrs between kids and I re-used old bottles but replaced the nipples.

 

[LusbyMom]

Sterlize: with your first kid, you do this by boiling things.

with your next kid you do this by blowing on them or running them under the tap.

and with your third kid you just stick it in their mouth