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How long can you keep using bottles before replacing if no visible cracks/damage?

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popstar · 01/05/2011 10:39

I'm 37 weeks with number 3 and digging out all the old baby stuff from last time, which was 7 years ago!
Planning to breastfeed again, but did a bit of mixed feeding and a lot of expressing with the first 2 DCs so want to have bottles etc ready. Found a stack of bottles in the cupboard, mixture of Avent (which were bought in 2001 for DD, reused 2003 for DS) and Dr Brown (bought 2003 for DS) Also have Avent manual breast pump and microwave steam steriliser bought 2001.
All looks pristine! Do I need to chuck it all and buy new stuff? The Dr Brown bottles are BPA free, not sure about the Avent. Breast pump and steriliser safe to use? Have obviously chucked out the teats, but what about the middle bits of the Dr Brown bottles?
Any experts who can advise me?

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mandoo · 01/05/2011 19:04

Not an expert but am sure that you should chuck away the Avent bottles. Especially if they have been used before. However I think the steriliser and breast pump will be fine, I plan to use mine next time round.

No knowledge about Dr browns stuff-sorry.

popstar · 01/05/2011 21:09

I suspect you're right Mandoo- just seems a waste when they look perfect. Probably can't even recycle them.

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