do I really need a steriliser?

[KittyChat]

Just plugged in my secondhand steriliser to find it's broken.

Rather than buy another gadget, it's fine to just put them in the dishwasher, right??

[Flisspaps]

Absolutely.

[squiggleywiggler]

Is if for expressed breastmilk or formula? Definitely don't need to sterilise for EBM... I know in the US they use dishwasher's rather than sterilisers.

Just found this on babycentre:
"You can sterilise your baby?s bottles in the dishwasher, but you need to use a hot programme of 80 degrees C or more. You?ll then need to fill the bottles with formula straight away. Bacteria can begin to form as soon as you take them out of the dishwasher. "

Basically same advice as with sterilising...

[KittyChat]

Oh thanks - yes I am planning to express.

Kind of glad it's gone - just another piece of equipment cluttering up my small flat!

[fraktious]

You can cold sterilise if necessary.

[MoonFaceMamaaaaargh]

or some bottles and pumps can be boiled on the hob.