How to Sterilize Baby Bottle Nipples in the Microwave

Most babies take a bottle at one time or another. For the first months of their lives, that's the only way some babies receive their food and nourishment. That's why it's so important to keep your baby's bottle nipples clean and sterilized. Thanks to new technology, you can how sterilize those bottles using your microwave.

Instructions

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      Clean your microwave when you're using it to sterilize baby bottle nipples. Certain foods cooked in your microwave, like spicy food, can get on the bottle nipple and actually upset your baby's stomach.

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      Purchase a bottle sterilizer that's designed to work in your microwave. The price range on these models varies, depending on how many options you'd like to have. These sterilizers are available at all major stores that sell baby items.

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      Place the nipples and bottles in the microwave bottle sterilizer and follow package directions. These microwave bottle sterilizers use steam to sterilize the bottles in just a few minutes. Each model has a different requirement for how much water to add to the steamer and how much time the microwave needs to be set for.

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      Skip the steamer and microwave your bottles. This only works if your bottles and the nipples are microwavable. Each bottle should be in the microwave for 90 seconds to ensure it's sterile. Keep your bottles open while the microwave is running.

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