During the first year of your baby’s life, he’s at his most vulnerable to illnesses. If you don’t sterilize your baby’s bottles, viruses, bacteria and parasites can gather on his bottle and in his milk and make him ill. Your baby could develop anything from mild thrush to a more serious bout of vomiting and diarrhea. It's not possible or practical to create a totally germ-free environment for your baby. But by sterilizing your baby’s feeding equipment, you can reduce the risks while he's at his most vulnerable.
There are several methods you can use to sterilize your baby’s feeding equipment. Microwave and electric sterilizing are the most popular. However, for times when you don’t have access to electricity, use traditional methods, such as boiling and cold water sterilizing.
