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smith1234 
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 Question from new mommy 
This is my first post on the parenting side!! I can't believe I'm finally here. I just had a quick question for you ladies...How often do you sterilize bottles? I did it when I first opened the pack and now I have been washing with soap and very hot water. Should I resterilize every so often? 
  Thanks for your input! 
  Here is a pic of my baby girl Parker Jane. She was born on August 22nd and weighed in at 8pds 14oz   ! Just wanted to introduce!
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Message edited 8/31/2006 9:43:37 AM. 
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			Posted 8/31/06 9:42 AM    | 
	
	
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betty 
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 Re: Question from new mommy 
COngratulations!  She's a cutie  
  I sterilized when I first opened the package and then about once a week in the very beginning, then once every two weeks, then once a month.....now I haven't done it in awhile    Like you, I washed with very hot soapy water daily. 
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			Posted 8/31/06 9:49 AM    | 
	
	
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LuvMy2Girls 
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Congrats!! She's beautiful!
  I did the same as you, sterilize when opened the pack, then wash in soapy water. You can also throw them in the dishwasher for a hot clean, i was told not to throw nipples though in the dishwasher, it dries them out. 
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			Posted 8/31/06 9:50 AM    | 
	
	
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tiki03 
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Congratulations!!! She is beautiful! 
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			Posted 8/31/06 10:00 AM    | 
	
	
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annie 
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congratulations!!  i sterilize about once a week.  DD is 1 month old. 
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			Posted 8/31/06 11:04 AM    | 
	
	
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Crismicka 
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  Congrats!! She's beautiful!   
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			Posted 8/31/06 11:05 AM    | 
	
	
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Marybeth222 
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She is so cute!!! Love her name! 
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			Posted 8/31/06 11:24 AM    | 
	
	
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CookiePuss 
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She's beautiful! Congratulations! 
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			Posted 8/31/06 11:31 AM    | 
	
	
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pharmcat2000 
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 Re: Question from new mommy 
Congratulations!!
  In the beginning, I sterilized every couple of days.  Then I decided I was wasting my time because my water is  steaming hot (I have to wear gloves just to be able to tolerate the heat of the water).  I just washed with the hot soapy water.  
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			Posted 8/31/06 11:41 AM    | 
	
	
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joenick 
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I must be an idiot. I sterilized the bottles after EVERY use! AND...I did it for both of my kids for a whole YEAR!!! Wow...that was a colossal waste of time, huh? 
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			Posted 8/31/06 12:59 PM    | 
	
	
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Lichi 
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Posted by joenick I must be an idiot. I sterilized the bottles after EVERY use!   Same here! But I don't think it's wrong.  If anything, it gives me piece of mind that every bottle DS uses is squeaky clean.   
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			Posted 8/31/06 1:04 PM    | 
	
	
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KangaMom 
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Congratulations and welcome    
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			Posted 8/31/06 1:57 PM    | 
	
	
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MomofMandB 
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Me too!  I think my mom guilted me into it...but still!   
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			Posted 9/1/06 5:54 AM    | 
	
	
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Melbernai 
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She is adorable!    
  In the beginning I steralized about once or twice a week.  By about 2-3 months it was more like once every few weeks, and by 6 months I didn't steralize at all, just hot water and soap.
  However when she is sick I make sure to steralize too -- just in case.  She's 10.5 months now. 
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			Posted 9/1/06 6:05 AM    | 
	
	
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Freddie 
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What a beautiful daughter you have!  Congratulations!
 
  I sterilized every day in the begiinning.  Then once every few days, then once a week, etc...LOL
 
  eventually everything went into the dishwasher, which I hear is just as good as sterilizing. 
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			Posted 9/1/06 9:01 AM    | 
	
	
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gregslove 
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congrats!  I still steralize everyday - In the begining I ran the sterilizer a few times a day.
 
   
 
  Now I do it once a night, it is a habit, not sure if its even necessary at this point    
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