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Buyer's Guide to Sterilisers
By Laura Lee Davies on 07/09/2010 02:02:46
Sterilisers are essential to ensure everything to do with feedng your baby is sterile and germ free before he turns 1. But should you get an electric, cold water or microwave steriliser?
yourself an electric steam steriliser which can treat an average of six bottles at a time.These will be kept sterile for a minimum of six hours if left in the steamer, and then a prepared bottle of boiled water (for making up formula) or milk, can be sealed
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Sterilising bottles when travelling
By Sarah Lawson on 15/12/2008 01:37:25
If the fuss of sterilisers puts you off travelling with baby, read our tips and ideas
If you are still solely breastfeeding, make the most of travelling with your baby now! Having to lug around equipment and prepare bottles of baby milk in a convenient and sterile manner is no easy job. Still, here are some pointers to try to make
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Baby bottles in the dishwasher
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/01/2009 02:39:07
Dishwashers can clean at very high temperatures, but they are not failsafe alternatives to a steriliser.
the bottle, which extends the amount of time the bottle remains sterile. There are many models of steriliser which come with a basket for you to put all your feeding items in, to keep them in one place when dishwashing, but this is only intended as a pre
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All you need to know about sterilising
By Cheryl Freedman on 03/03/2011 09:51:49
It keeps your baby's feeding kit clean, and stops bacteria breeding – but what do you really need to sterilise, and when can you finally stop?
A steriliser is one of the first pieces of feeding equipment many new mums buy, especially if they are bottle feeding. It's important to religiously sterilise bottles, teats and dummies, as well as items like breast pumps, cups and spoons, to stop your baby developing unpleasant...
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Gadgets for family travel
By Laura Lee Davies on 18/07/2008 01:59:42
From instant sterilisers to fold-down high chairs, it is possible to travel with your baby and not end up looking like an overloaded camel...
Good ideas on the go are always worth checking out if they save you lugging an entire kitchen on holiday with you.Whilst you don't neccessarily want to buy a mini travel version of everything you keep at home for preparing feeds, getting your baby to sleep and so on, there are a ...
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Children conceived via IVF just as mentally healthy
By Kimberley Smith on 05/07/2010 14:14:57
IVF children found to have levels of mental health in line with their non-IVF counterparts
Fertility and Sterility. The study comes as a reassurance after previous research has suggested that youngsters conceived by IVF have a higher risk of depression, binge drinking and ADHD.
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Review: Avent Express Steam Steriliser
By Maria Muennich on 05/01/2007 02:16:00
A straight-forward electric steriliser offering a reasonably fast cycle at a decent price
sterile for up to three hours if unopened. Inner rack doubles as a dishwasher rack for small items. Includes two 260ml bottlesPrice: £35.99Contact:The Avent website The Avent Express steriliser concept:Avent's Express steam steriliser is an electric unit
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Dishwashers versus sterilisers: the lowdown
By Cheryl Freedman on 19/02/2011 23:39:00
It's all too tempting for tired mums to swap the steriliser for the dishwasher when it comes to cleaning bottles and teats. But is it really safe for baby?
of ensuring bottles are kept germ-free. The bottles are sterilised with steam in about 10 minutes. You can then leave the bottles in the steriliser with the lid closed, safe in the knowledge that they’ll stay sterile for up to six hours.It’s only when you
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Know-how: warming a baby bottle
By Sarah Lawson on 23/04/2007 11:15:04
Many parents like to microwave a baby's bottle for speed, but what's really safe?
Whether you are bottle feeding with expressed milk or formula milk, most babies will prefer to have their milk slightly warmed (especially if it has been prepared earlier and then stored in the fridge to be kept sterile). If you are new to bottle
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Ocean Pure: seawater nappy changing
By Sarah Lawson on 15/06/2006 10:00:00
If you are worried about using chemicals - even the mild ones used in wipes - on your baby's bottom, you could try Ocean Pure.
comes in a can which helps keep it sterile and makes it useful to keep in your travel bag. It's suitable for your child's mucky face, too.It costs £5.99 a can.It doesn't contain alcohol, preservatives or perfumes and the 'Airosol' can is fully recyclable
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