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Do I need to sterilise calpol spoon?
This may be a silly question! My LO is 19 weeks old, breastfed and not yet weaning. So we have no sterilising equipment in the house! He has two teeth just coming through and is a bit grouchy. We have given him a couple of doses of cslpol in the last few days but today it has occurred to me that we should probably be sterilzing the spoon? Is that right? I've tried looking at various websites but am still unclear whether I should/would be sterilising bowls and spoons if I was weaning at this age. Help please! x
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Hope this helps
Nicky (Due in August)
Em x
milton tabs/solution i think is best!
You can, if you must, but if you don't I promise he won't die of it!
After my banana syringe experience I haven't either
You can, if you must, but if you don't I promise he won't die of it!
Totally with you MrsS - was just saying today that Benjamin sucks away on my hand sometimes and yet I'm constantly steralising his dummy...
As regards sterilising weaning equipment - you only have to do it (according to official guidelines) up until 6 months so if you are waiting until then to wean then there is no point in buying a steriliser.
I do find it handy to have a bottle of milton in the house and then if I do really need to sterilise something I stick it in a plastic tub, weigh it down with a glass or plate(depending on the size of the tub). No point investing in expensive equipment you don't need. I couldn't believe the price of the proper cold water sterilisers for sale in mothercare!