daft questions I should really know the answers to
OK, so my excuse is that I was pregnant for most of E's first year and the pregnancy hormones have killed my brain cells! So here are my daft questions-
When can I give tap water instead of cooled boiled?
When do I stop sterilising bowls/spoons etc for food?
When do I need to put the cot on the lower level?
There was another one but i've forgotten it which says it all!
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We stopped giving cooled boiled water for drinks about 8 months maybe? For no particular reason though, just couldn't be bothered anymore!
We never sterilised spoons/bowls, everything was going in her mouth by that point anyway.
We had her cot on the lower level from when she was first in it, but I suppose when they do more than just lay down so there's no risk of them sitting up and leaning over the edgeor whatever
Thanks Nenas. My H put the cotbed up today and I think it's going to have to go on the lower level. She's sitting but can't pull herself up into a sitting position but is pulling up on all fours so I don't think it's worth the risk! That'll make him happy - more work! The only problem now is how to get in her the thing! x
Tap water is fine from 6 months.
I never sterilised bowls or spoons, just put them through the dishwasher.
Move the cot base down when they can pull up to standing on the side.
Thanks Margot! Any idea when baby brain ends and normal service is resumed? I literally would forget my head if it wasn't attached these days!
6 mths for stopping sterilising other than milk bottles, 6 mths for stopping having cooled boiled water.
Cot needs to go down a level when they can sit and then when they can stand.
I've never sterilised cups or spoons. Tap water from 6 months. S can sit unaided but can't sit himself up from lying down so we haven't moved his cot down yet