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Do i have to sterilize the baby bottles after every feeding?
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Yes: Yes - the infant transfers lots of bacteria to the bottles during each of the feedings. After the bottle has touched the infants mouth it is ok to re-feed off of it for roughly 1-2 hours. After that it needs to be fully cleaned.
Answered 12/26/2015
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No: Bottle sterilizing goes back decades to a time when people made their own formulas from unpasturized milk & mixed it with water from questionable sources. Certified city water supply eliminates the need to sterilize in most cases. A good bottle brush and the same attention you give your dishes should be adequate.
Answered 10/4/2016
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