Do you need to
take the time to sterilize baby bottles in today's day and
age? The answer is yes and no.
When you buy brand
new baby bottles, nipples, sippy cups, pacifiers, etc, you
should always sterilize them first before using for the first
time. After the first use, washing by hand with hot water
and soap or running them through the dishwasher is fine. If
your dishwasher has a sterilized setting, you might prefer
to run the sterilize setting each time you wash any bottles
and accessories.
If you are on well
water, you should sterilize your bottles prior to each use,
unless you are certain the water is safe AND is checked for
safety regularly.
