Pigeon Arabia Sterilizing Feeding Bottles

1. Sterilization of Feeding Bottles

2. Sterilization It's important to sterilise all your baby's feeding equipment, including bottles and teats, until they are at least 12 months old. • Use of non sterilized bottles can cause the baby to vomit or have diarrhoea. • Sterilizing will ensure that the remaining bacteria are also eliminated. • It is advised till the baby turns one year old • It is compulsory to sterilize the feeding bottles and other feeding equipments before their first use • After the baby turns six months old, only feeding equipment and breast pumps need to be sterilized till your baby turns one year old.

3. Before Sterilization • Clean bottles, teats and other feeding equipment in hot, soapy water as soon as possible after feeds. • Use a clean bottle brush to clean bottles and a small teat brush to clean the inside of teats. You can also turn teats inside out then wash them in hot soapy water. • Make sure bottles, lids and teats are cleaned properly using soapy water. • Do not use salt to clean teats, as this can be dangerous for your baby. • Rinse all your equipment in clean, cold running water before sterilising.

4. How often do feeding bottles need to be sterilized? • Feeding equipment does not need to be sterilized for more than once a day. • It is recommended to sterilize more often during the day, if the baby has been sick or if you or other family members have been dealing with a contagious illness. • If your baby was premature or has health issues, it may be good to sterilise their feeding equipment after every use till they turn three months of age.

5. Are bottles the only baby equipment that need to be sterilized? • Feeding bottles, nipples, breast pumps needs to be sterilized. • Pacifiers are another thing that babies have in their mouths on a daily basis and they are required to be sterilized. • If the baby is introduced to solid foods before 6 months of age, the bowls and spoons need to be sterilized. • After the baby turns six months old, only feeding equipment and breast pumps need to be sterilized till your baby turns one year old.

6. Ways to Sterilize Feeding Equipments Several ways you can sterilise your baby's feeding equipment: • Boiling • Cold water sterilising solution • Steam sterilising Boiling • The traditional method of sterilization is to boil the feeding equipment in a large pan of water for at least 10 minutes, making sure it all stays under the surface. • Ensure that the feeding equipment is mentioned as safe to boil or you may end up damaging the bottles and nipples.

7. Cold Water Sterilising Solution Ways to Sterilize Feeding Equipments • Leave feeding equipment in the sterilising solution for at least 30 minutes. • Change the sterilising solution every 24 hours. • Make sure there are no air bubbles trapped in the bottles or teats when putting them in the sterilising solution. • Your steriliser should have a floating cover or a plunger to keep all the equipment under the solution.

8. Ways to Sterilize Feeding Equipments Steam sterilising • Using an electric sterilizer is a convenient way of sterilizing feeding bottles and nipples. • When using a sterilizer, ensure that the openings of the bottles and nipples are facing downwards. • Good-quality sterilizers from recognized brands come with manufacturer’s instructions on how long the equipment can be safely stored in the sterilizer before it needs to be sterilized again. • Sterilizers also come in various sizes and the decision of which size to buy would depend on how many bottles are being used regularly and how compact you require them to be.

9. Pigeon Arabia • One-stop solution to meet all your needs from maternity to childcare. • PIGEON is today the market leader in mother and baby care products. • Pigeon's baby-friendly design are preferred by moms everywhere. • Help moms feed their babies in a very holistic manner. • Provides easy-to-use and affordable products for each step of motherhood. • Preferred choice for high quality, durable and user-friendly merchandise for mothers, babies and toddlers.

10. Pigeon Sterilizers Pigeon provides a wide variety of high quality sterilizers which are BPA free. Rapid Steam Sterilizer Multi Function Sterilizer Compact Steam Sterilizer

11. Specialities Compact Steam Sterilizer • Useful at home and perfect to travel with • Slim and Compact design, takes up minimal space • Fits 2 wide-neck or 2 slim-neck bottles and accessories • Interchangeable compartment allows you to sterilize according to your needs • Microbiologically proven to kill harmful bacterial effectively • Swift 12 minutes sterilization cycle • Automatic switch-off upon completion of sterilization cycle for added safety • Remain sterile for 24 hours after a complete sterilization cycle • BPA Free

12. Specialities Rapid Steam Sterilizer • Lid / main body / accessory tray / bottle tray -Polypropylene • Heating plate - Stainless steel • Fast 6 minutes sterilization cycle • Large storage capacity that can hold up to 5 nursing bottles & accessories • Microbiologically proven to kill harmful bacteria effectively • Removable trays to allow flexibility, convenience and easy maintenance • Translucent Lid allows clear view contents inside the sterilizer • Auto switch-off feature provides extra safety while conserving energy

13. Specialities Multi Function Sterilizer • Integrated triple functions into a single appliance for greater convenience and utilization. • Auto switch-off function for safety. • LED display panel for clear indication of settings and status. • Adjustable Time & Temperature

14. Designed with Care & Safety PIGEON being one of the best baby bottle sterilizer manufacturer will cut down most of your worry as a new parent. Cleaning and sterilization of feeding Equipments are the two major actions to be taken. Cleaning thoroughly can help to remove the formula, milk and dirt that accumulates in the bottles and it washes away some of the bacteria and virus as well. Pigeon Sterilizers will ensure that the remaining bacteria are also eliminated.