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i am pregnant with my first child and have no idea what kind of sterilizer i should be buying,has anyone any recommendations if they have used any?i have seen some which need sterilizer tablets and some which dont,which seem better for the baby as there is no chance of residue etc,but apart from that i have no idea what i should be looking for when choosing one!any help greatly thanked.
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Its all very daunting with your first isnt it, youll find that you will buy some things that you just dont get on with and change your views on things once baby arrives.
Its all very daunting with your first isnt it, youll find that you will buy some things that you just dont get on with and change your views on things once baby arrives.
Babies who are breastfed don't need water until eating meals and then they can have a cup. Breastmilk is 88% http://www.kellymom.com/nutrition/solids/baby- water.html
Dummies aren't a good idea if you plan on breastfeeding (nipple confusion, non nutritive sucking still has a purpose in maintaining your supply, and postponing your fertility) and the need for nipple shields is very unlikely. It's rare they are used now. http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/baby/wean- shield.html
Don't waste your money on things you'll probably never need.
Why not go along to an NCT or LLL meeting before you give birth and talk to mums with experience.
These magazies and catalogues do sell the idea of gadgets and gizmos you really don't need.
Me personally all I need for a new baby are some cloth nappies, clothes, breasts, a good sling ( like these here http://www.bigmamaslings.co.uk makes breastfeeding discretely on the go easy) and a car seat for the car (that stays there, it's not healthy for babies to be in car seats too long).
I have 3 children...never bought bottles or sterilizer.
Dummies aren't a good idea if you plan on breastfeeding (nipple confusion, non nutritive sucking still has a purpose in maintaining your supply, and postponing your fertility) and the need for nipple shields is very unlikely. It's rare they are used now. http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/baby/wean- shield.html
Don't waste your money on things you'll probably never need.
Why not go along to an NCT or LLL meeting before you give birth and talk to mums with experience.
These magazies and catalogues do sell the idea of gadgets and gizmos you really don't need.
Me personally all I need for a new baby are some cloth nappies, clothes, breasts, a good sling ( like these here http://www.bigmamaslings.co.uk makes breastfeeding discretely on the go easy) and a car seat for the car (that stays there, it's not healthy for babies to be in car seats too long).
I have 3 children...never bought bottles or sterilizer.
Oh and Dads don't need to have a go of feeding to be involved. So much more Dads can do than use a bottle and possibly risk jeopardising breastfeeding.
http://www.dy-dee.com/html/breastfeeding_fathe rs.html
Dads are great for taking baby for a walk, wearing ina sling, bathtime, massage, playing and chatting. The hassle of expressing, sterilising, getting baby to take a bottle etc is a whole lot of work that is unecessary and can confuse baby too. Never make more work for yourself than you have to when you have a new baby!
http://www.dy-dee.com/html/breastfeeding_fathe rs.html
Dads are great for taking baby for a walk, wearing ina sling, bathtime, massage, playing and chatting. The hassle of expressing, sterilising, getting baby to take a bottle etc is a whole lot of work that is unecessary and can confuse baby too. Never make more work for yourself than you have to when you have a new baby!
To all those who've used steam sterilizers, or are about to - my son was "poisoned" by one at 4 week's old. The sterilizer looked immaculately clean, as were the bottles, etc. As my son lost weight and vomited, we were frantic with worry. Just before he was due to go into hospital for invasive tests, I was descaling my kettle. For some reason I tried it in the sterilizer. Within 10 minutes, a sludgy brown resdue appeared, which I instinctively knew was the cause of the illness. I turned to the old fashioned method of boiling each bottle in a pan, & never had any trouble after that. The manufactuers of the sterilizer wouldn't admit to being at fault, but "compensated" me with several hundred pounds worth of gift vouchers. Just be ultra vigilant.
Get a microwavable one. Simple reason are:
1) cheeper
2) just as effective (my hubby works in food hygiene and is qualified in knowing how good it is!)
3) if you get a powecut you can use as a clod water steriliser using tablets as you know the container has only been used for steralising and will be a perfect vesil for your bottles!
Congrats and good luck - i'm on my second now and will be using microwavable one again!
1) cheeper
2) just as effective (my hubby works in food hygiene and is qualified in knowing how good it is!)
3) if you get a powecut you can use as a clod water steriliser using tablets as you know the container has only been used for steralising and will be a perfect vesil for your bottles!
Congrats and good luck - i'm on my second now and will be using microwavable one again!
Sorry - just to add. Some mothers find breasfeaedign hard for many reasons other than not wanting to. And also sucking is a baby's independant way of soothing themselves and will suck anything i.e. thumb, blanket etc...
If you think your child needs a dummy then go for it! Why deprive a child of something that they may need!
If you love your child and keep them safe and fed, how you do it really is a matter of personal choice!
Thats it - bug bare put to rest!
If you think your child needs a dummy then go for it! Why deprive a child of something that they may need!
If you love your child and keep them safe and fed, how you do it really is a matter of personal choice!
Thats it - bug bare put to rest!
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