How To Prepare, Clean And Sterilize The Bottle
Mothers who use the bottle sometimes find it difficult to follow the instructions to prepare them well. Also, it is difficult to find a guide explaining the correct way to clean them.
There are people who have lost the habit of sterilizing them, probably because they don’t know how to do it or simply because they find it tiring to carry out this procedure, which is very dangerous for the baby. This is because, often, the hygiene conditions are not adequate.
For this reason, below, we will present very practical steps to prepare, clean and sterilize your baby’s bottle.
How to prepare a baby bottle
That there is no manual for raising children is completely true. We must learn most of the main actions with practice. Therefore, preparing a bottle is also part of this new learning process.
To prepare the bottle, we must take into account that this is a procedure that guarantees the baby’s well-being. The main indications are as follows.
- Use bottled water, it can be natural spring or mineralized. Preferably without fluorine and low mineralization.
- Each type of formula contains instructions on the package. That is, in relation to the amount of water and powder that we should use.
- Put the measure of powder in warm water, not the other way around.
- Mix well or shake the bottle to remove most lumps from the milk.
- Check the temperature of the milk by placing a few drops on your forearm. Do not use your hands as they are more heat resistant.
Steps to clean and sterilize the bottle
First step: hand cleaning
You should always handle utensils with clean hands.
Second step: sterilize
This is very important. Before the baby uses the bottle for the first time, it is recommended to sterilize it. It is a prevention and safety method thinking about the baby’s well-being. After its first use, this action can be performed every two or three doses.
It is essential to wash them carefully and thoroughly. The most common way to wash baby bottles is with soap and water. Some people tend to sterilize them right after each use.
Third step: clean
Exactly after each dose, it must be cleaned to prevent milk residues from adhering to the container. These residues are the ones that can eventually generate bacteria.
The container, spout and lid must be washed separately with hot water, thoroughly rinsing with plenty of water. In this case, a special detergent for baby bottles can be used.
Fourth step: use of special brushes
After carefully washing each part of the bottle with soap and water, it is recommended to use special bottle brushes.
These brushes can reach all the hard-to-reach parts. The idea is to reach places where it was not possible to wash well in the previous step. Mainly insisting on the thread of the bottle, as well as on the inside of the container and on the nipple.
Fifth step: let it dry
After cleaning, each piece must be dried separately. This should be done in a clean, airy place. The best advice is to leave the pieces face down so that the water runs off.
Sixth step: save
Finally, when each piece is dry, it is now possible to store it in a clean place. A very important tip: you should not store the bottle assembled, preferably always separately.
Clean bottle!
It is ready to use for the next dose. These steps must be followed whenever the bottle is used.
If the child is a newborn, after washing the bottle thoroughly, it is preferable that it also be sterilized. By following this advice, your baby’s well-being will be protected.
