Breast milk in a sippy cup? And what about sterilising. 6mo

[Jellybabie3]

So my ebf son wouldnt ever take a bottle. I am now offering water in a sippy cup as part of weaning. I wondered if it is possible to put breast milk in it. It would help of I could so I could leave him for a couple of hours - he has reflux so feeds every 2 hours.

I have the munchkin 360 trainer cup

Also do I need to sterilise the pump and cup if i do this? Thanks!

[shushpenfold]

If you’re planning on storing the milk in the cup on the fridge before drinking, yes, sterilise. If you’re just pouring from sterilised container into the cup the then drink, no.

[shushpenfold]

In the fridge, not on it!

[Jellybabie3]

Ah ok. I expect i will pump and store in a storage bag for babysitter to tip into cup. The pump needs doing though? I have a breast milk catcher

[Lazypuppy]

Depends on the pump. Mine doesn't need sterilising, just washing in hot soapy water. Most things with breast milk don't need lots of sterilising-its different to formula which always needs sterilising. I just go by the instructions that came with it