Why Use a Steriliser?

Whether you're formula-feeding or expressing breastmilk, it's vital to keep equipment and your baby's bottles clean and safe. Sterilising helps to protect your baby against germs and infection. A steriliser is a unit that allows you to do that job quickly and easily. Harmful bacteria grow quickly in milk.

Why is a steriliser important?

It's important to sterilise all your baby's feeding equipment, including bottles and teats, until they are at least 12 months old. This will protect your baby against infections, in particular diarrhoea and vomiting.

Do I need a steriliser for baby bottles?

It's essential to properly wash and sterilise the feeding equipment when you're bottle feeding. You'll need to clean and sterilise each bottle, teat and screw cap after every feed. It's important that you continue sterilising everything until your baby is 12 months' old.