how often do you clean your sterilizer?

hello! do you ever find the need to clean it?whe do you know it needs
cleaning?

thx

wrote:
hello! do you ever find the need to clean it?whe do you know it needs
cleaning?


I don't clean a steriliser because I breastfeed. This *is* a newsgroup about
breastfeeding in case you had not noticed.

FWIW, when I had to comp feed both my kids after they were born (breastmilk
didn't come in for a few days and they were losing weight) I cleaned the
steriliser every time I used it. I had a microwave steriliser and a tub that
you fill with water and add tablets. I don't know about electronic
sterilisers, but I suppose the same sort of principle would apply. With that
type of steriliser one would think that there was some sort of manual that
came with it - what does yours say?

Engram

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wrote:
hello! do you ever find the need to clean it?whe do you know it needs
cleaning?


I don't clean a steriliser because I breastfeed. This *is* a newsgroup
about

LOL

FWIW, when I had to comp feed both my kids after they were born
(breastmilk didn't come in for a few days and they were losing weight) I
cleaned the steriliser every time I used it. I had a microwave steriliser
and a tub that you fill with water and add tablets. I don't know about
electronic sterilisers, but I suppose the same sort of principle would
apply. With that type of steriliser one would think that there was some
sort of manual that came with it - what does yours say?

Engram

OMG. I do have to apologize... The manual part just threw me over the edge
*big smiles - thanks*

not all people were created equal and some have to use brest shields.
these are what i sterlize



thanks for the empathy.

skrev:
not all people were created equal and some have to use brest shields.
these are what i sterlize


I think I just washed them with water and dishwashing soap.

After all - breasts are not sterile.

In Denmark (where I live) there is a saying: With the first child you
sterilize the dummies with boiling water. With the second child you
sterilize the dummies by putting them in your own mouth. With the third
child you sterilize them by putting them in the mouth of the dog!!!!

It's rough to be a first time mother - but you learn by doing. An
suddenly one day you discover that it's not so rough anymore.

And the day your kid holds your hand and proudly announces to a
stranger: 'That's MY mother' then you know for sure why you did this!!

Tine, Denmark

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not all people were created equal and some have to use brest shields.
these are what i sterlize



thanks for the empathy.



I'll suggest that washing them in the dishwasher is good enough.
Larry

wrote:
not all people were created equal and some have to use brest shields.
these are what i sterlize

Question: Why exactly do you need them?

cu
nicole

On May 20, 10:34?pm, "Engram" wrote:
wrote:
hello! do you ever find the need to clean it?whe do you know it needs
cleaning?

I don't clean a steriliser because I breastfeed. This *is* a newsgroup about
breastfeeding in case you had not noticed.

FWIW, when I had to comp feed both my kids after they were born (breastmilk
didn't come in for a few days and they were losing weight) I cleaned the
steriliser every time I used it. I had a microwave steriliser and a tub that
you fill with water and add tablets. I don't know about electronic
sterilisers, but I suppose the same sort of principle would apply. With that
type of steriliser one would think that there was some sort of manual that
came with it - what does yours say?

Engram

I just sterilized bottles with my bottlefed babies using a large stock
pot filled with boiling water. Just boil the water and dip the bottle
supplies in with tongues and set on a clean papertowel to dry. They
dry within minutes. With my last breastfed baby, we still had to use
bottles because I did not get a maternity leave and had to work
immediately after giving birth (self-employed), and I just did the
same. I pumped while working when possible while DH offered the
expressed BM in a bottle. My milk was available from day 1. So yes,
even if this is a breastfeeding board, I don't feel that your question
was unreasonable.

On May 20, 10:34?pm, "Engram" wrote:
wrote:
hello! do you ever find the need to clean it?whe do you know it needs
cleaning?

I don't clean a steriliser because I breastfeed. This *is* a newsgroup about
breastfeeding in case you had not noticed.

FWIW, when I had to comp feed both my kids after they were born (breastmilk
didn't come in for a few days and they were losing weight) I cleaned the
steriliser every time I used it. I had a microwave steriliser and a tub that
you fill with water and add tablets. I don't know about electronic
sterilisers, but I suppose the same sort of principle would apply. With that
type of steriliser one would think that there was some sort of manual that
came with it - what does yours say?

Engram

How much weight did baby lose in that couple of days? It is normal for
babies to lose a bit of weight in the beginning, as baby's suckling at
the breast signals the breast to produce the milk, so as much
stimulation as you can get on the breast, the better for baby. I can't
imagine what it would be like waiting for engorgement to hit and then
attempting to breastfeed. I don't think it would be too comfortable
for baby either because then you could face other issues like forceful
letdown due to the engorgement, etc.

On May 23, 12:44?am, Chris wrote:
On May 20, 10:34?pm, "Engram" wrote:





wrote:
hello! do you ever find the need to clean it?whe do you know it needs
cleaning?

I don't clean a steriliser because I breastfeed. This *is* a newsgroup about
breastfeeding in case you had not noticed.

FWIW, when I had to comp feed both my kids after they were born (breastmilk
didn't come in for a few days and they were losing weight) I cleaned the
steriliser every time I used it. I had a microwave steriliser and a tub that
you fill with water and add tablets. I don't know about electronic
sterilisers, but I suppose the same sort of principle would apply. With that
type of steriliser one would think that there was some sort of manual that
came with it - what does yours say?

Engram

How much weight did baby lose in that couple of days? It is normal for
babies to lose a bit of weight in the beginning, as baby's suckling at
the breast signals the breast to produce the milk, so as much
stimulation as you can get on the breast, the better for baby. I can't
imagine what it would be like waiting for engorgement to hit and then
attempting to breastfeed. I don't think it would be too comfortable
for baby either because then you could face other issues like forceful
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Oops, I mixed up posts. I never tried sterilizing my nipple shields.
Does it say on the box that you can put them in boiling water? I did
have a doctor share with me once that washing them in a very mild
soapy and hot-as-you-can-handle water is sufficient.