Why it’s Important to

Why it’s Important to Sterilise your Baby’s Bottles

STERILISING BABY BOTTLES MAY SEEM LIKE A TEDIOUS JOB, AND LET’S BE HONEST, IT CAN BE!

But although it’s not the most exciting To sterilise effectively, you should make chore, it’s one of the most important sure that all bottles, teats and accessories ones you can do for your baby. are disassembled and washed thoroughly

It’s really important to sterilise baby’s with warm soapy water and rinsed clean befeeding equipment as it helps to protect your fore sterilising. You can leave the sterilised baby’s developing immune system from pocontents inside your steriliser for 24 hours, tentially harmful bugs and bacteria. A baby’s but make sure the lid is kept closed for the immune system is not yet fully developed, duration. Ensure you re-assemble items and babies are more susceptible to infection with clean hands or sterilised tongs if you and illness than older children and adults can and always on a clean surface too. The are. Sterilising baby’s feeding equipment for inside of the steriliser lid is perfect for this. the first 12 months is of the utmost importance to protect their developing immune Learn more about Vital Baby on www.vitalbaby.co.za or follow system from potentially harmful bacteria. them on social media @vitalbabysa.

A lot of mothers ask if it’s really necessary to sterilise feeding equipment in areas where tap water is safe to drink. The answer to that is yes. Although your baby will be at lower risk, the risk is not eliminated. Because of your baby’s immature immune system, water that is safe for an adult, will not necessarily be safe for them. It is also important to remember that harmful bacteria does not just come from water – it can be transferred by your hands or even from milk remains in the bottle. It’s better to be safe than sorry.