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First timer - question about sterilising

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beamel · 15/02/2011 10:43

Sorry this is probably really obvious. I want to give DD the odd bottle of EBM.
I am either pumping straight into Medela bottles, or into bags and then transferring the milk into the bottles. After steam sterilising the bottles are left with a lot of condensation inside them, is this OK ? Should I air dry them ? Dry with kitchen roll ? Or just use them and ignore the condensation ?
The obvious thing seems to be to dry them, but then they aren't sterile. Would happily use a dishwasher if we had one but alas there is no space in our kitchen.
Also do I need to sterilise all the pump parts every time I use it or just once a day ?
Sorry that's a lot of questions !
Would be grateful for any advice, thanks.

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doireallywant3 · 15/02/2011 10:59

i just used them even if they had a bit of condensation in them. if i had time i might air dry them but probably wouldn't use kitchen roll - as you say it would surely make them no longer sterile. regarding the pump, i washed and sterilised after every use.
hope that helps

TittyBojangles · 15/02/2011 12:04

I didn't sterilise often, just washed with very hot soapy water and air dried. Used if a bit damp.

I now have to sterilise every day as I'm donating my bm and they have strict rules. I use good old Milton though, not a steam steriliser.

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