bottle feeding...when do you stop sterilising the bottles??

[ei23]

hi iv had so many differing opinions on this one i just thought i would ask here to 'round-off' my view!! its so confusing when im getting told ten different things!!
so when is it safe/ appropriate to stop sterilising my babys bottles? shes 6 months old now so... come on guys what say you??[smile

[Kenneth]

Now. Wash in hot soapy water, clean and air dry.

[Harold]

I reckon after 6 months either a wash in the dishwasher if possible or a good clean in washing up liquid and water would be enough. Mine is 7 months and I've mostly stopped sterilising and also use water straight from the tap for his bottles now.

[welshmum]

I never started. No bottles until 6 months and then did as Kenneth suggests.

[ei24]

thanx for your comments iv been told by a few people that 6 months is ok to stop sterilising but others have said 9 months 12 months... theres so much different info that its hard to know which ones right you know!!

[MrsBadger]

...and in the US hardly anyone sterilises ever, just dishwasher and airdry from birth.

free yourself from the steriliser!

[Mfer]

Ditto with Mrs Badger although dishwashers can "crack" the bottles and if not in a soft water area leave detergent deposits in the bottle so I go with hot soapy water and air dry.