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Till when should the feeding bottles be sterilised?

Dr Vidya Gupta
Consultant Paediatrician & Neonatologist,
Indraprastha Apollo Hospital,
New Delhi

Q: When should one stop sterilising the feeding bottles? When should they be replaced?

A:In India, you cannot stop sterilising bottles. I would suggest you stop using bottles as soon as possible, usually by the age of one year. Nipples need to be replaced roughly between 6-8 weeks and bottles only if they get crusted or dirty, as and when.