Bottles are an essential tool for feeding your baby, with a very high rate of use and its safety. But there are many mothers who do not know that the bottle also has a shelf life. If the "expired" bottle continues to be used by the baby, it will directly endanger the baby's health.
So, how often do you have to replace your bottle? How many bottles does a baby need to prepare to be enough?
How long does a bottle last?
According to different material bottles, the use of bottles is not the same, according to Ben Ben's understanding, the baby bottles that can basically be bought on the market are divided into about 3 kinds according to the material: plastic bottles, glass bottles and stainless steel bottles.
Plastic bottles
It is recommended to replace it once every 4 to 6 months. After the plastic material is used for a period of time, the bottle body will appear blurry mist and milk scale is not easy to remove due to brushing and oxidation. If the color of the bottle changes, it may be because it has been used for too long, or the composition of the bottle has changed chemically.
If the bottle is damaged, discolored, etc., it should also be replaced with a new bottle immediately.
Glass bottle
It is recommended to use for about 1 year. Although the glass bottle is not easy to be worn, but it will also accumulate dirt, the bottle in the case of long-term milk powder, if the cleaning is not thorough, it is easy to accumulate a layer of yellow substance at the bottom of the bottle, which is also an important "sign" that needs to replace the baby with a new bottle.
Once the glass bottle has a crack, it should be replaced immediately to avoid hurting the baby.
Stainless steel bottle
It is recommended to use for about 1 year. Stainless steel bottles are more cost-effective, but because the stainless steel bottles are opaque, it is impossible to see how much milk is left inside, and it is not easy to grasp the temperature of the milk, which is recommended as a choice for babies over 1 year old.
If the stainless steel bottle has scratches, it is also necessary to replace the baby with a new bottle, and the scratch is a sanitary dead end, which may make the bottle unhygienic.
Nipples also need to be replaced regularly
The nipples your baby uses need more attention than the bottles. Pacifiers are consumables, and after long-term use, they will harden and deteriorate, and the more times they are disinfected, the faster they will age. Therefore, it is recommended to replace the silicone nipple once every 30 days, and the latex nipple is changed once every 21 to 30 days. As soon as there is damage, discoloration, and thinning of the nipple, it should be replaced with a new one immediately.
Need to prepare how many bottles?
Exclusive breastfeeding
1-2 240 ml bottles, 1-2 120 ml bottles
Babies don't need special hydration before six months, so before the baby is born, two bottles can be prepared, one for the baby to drink water and one to feed the baby.
In addition to the milk bags that need to store breast milk, back milk mothers also need 3-4 large 240 ml bottles and 1-2 small bottles of 120 ml for the baby to drink water and juice.
Artificial feeding
4-6 x 240 ml bottles, 1-2 x 120 ml bottles.
Ben Ben roughly calculated according to the amount of milk the baby drank, and the baby needed to feed more than 6 times a day during the 0-6 month period. Babies under 1 month of age breastfeed 6-8 times a day, and babies of 2-3 months old breastfeed 6 times a day, which can be reduced to 5 times later. Each bottle takes at least 3-4 hours from cleaning, disinfection to drying.
If moms have enough time, prepare 4-6 240 ml bottles and 1-2 small bottles. When the bottle is finished, wash it immediately.
If the mother's time is very tight, you can prepare 6-8 240 ml bottles and 2-3 small bottles, so that all the used bottles can be cleaned together every day, saving time and effort.
Mixed feeding
Moms need to count the number of bottles purchased according to the number of milk powder meals that the baby drinks.
First, consider the changing "needs." At first, glass bottles are the mainstay, but when the baby takes the bottle himself, the chance of glass bottle use is greatly reduced. Other material bottles need to be considered.
Second, consider the elimination rate of the bottle. Glass bottle has the longest service life, PC bottle basically 6 months need to be replaced, PES bottle can be used longer than PC bottle, PP bottle life is the shortest.
So, basically after 6 months, it is necessary to replace the new bottle.
How to pick the right bottle
1
Look at the material
Newborns fit in glass bottles and are best fed by adults. When your baby is old enough to take the bottle himself, choose a lighter plastic bottle.
When purchasing plastic bottles, pay attention to whether the packaging is marked with the words "no BPA", "no bisphenol A", "BPA Free", etc., and the plastic bottle is best replaced!
2
Look at the quality
The bottle has high transparency, you can clearly see the capacity and status of the milk, and the bottle body is best not too fancy.
The hardness of the bottle should be high, and you can feel it by pinching it with your hand, and the material that is too soft will be deformed when it encounters high temperature.
3
Look at the capacity
Babies under one month of age, breastfeeding about 100-120 ml at a time, at least 120 ml capacity bottles are needed.
For babies over one month, the amount of breastfeeding should be 120-200ml at a time, and it should be controlled at about 800-1000ml a day. Babies over two months old are suitable for a 240ml bottle.
4
Look at the bubbles
If you inhale too much air because the bottle is not suitable, your baby may have symptoms such as spitting up milk and burping.
When encountering a phenomenon like this gas, consider whether it is the cause of the baby bottle. The following three types of bottles are recommended, all of which have the function of reducing air bubbles: no-wash inner tank bottles, bottles with vent holes, and elbow bottles.
Baby flatulence is not all the fault of the bottle
In addition to the reason for the bottle, the feeding position is not right, it will also cause the baby to flatulence and cry, the baby's flatulence, many times because the parents did not pay attention when feeding, so that the baby swallowed too much gas when drinking milk.
In the picture above, when the baby drinks milk, the liquid level of the bottle is too low, and there is no bottleneck to completely close the bottle. Feeding in this way, the baby drinks, especially easy to be half milk and half air. Babies who have swallowed a lot of air will be prone to flatulence and crying.
If you see that the milk in the bottle is almost finished, you can raise the bottom of the high bottle to ensure that the liquid level in the bottle closes the bottleneck and minimizes the amount of air that the baby swallows during the milk drink. (Source: Maternal and Infant Vision Journal)
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