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Washing dummies

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Flowermoon90 · 27/10/2023 01:37

My LO iis 3 months ols. She loves her dummies and cannot sleep without one.
I have a few questions regarding cleaning them.
Her doctor specifically told me not to wash them with soap and just to wash them with boiling water. So, i usually sterilize them once every day, and if I need to wash them, I pour boiling water on them. Do you think that is ok?

I know we are supposed to air dry them, but sometimes she is wailing, so i just wash with boiling water and shake them vigorously before giving one back to her. Is that harmful?

I wash them evey time they fall on her blanket. Is that excessive?

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jadey1991 · 27/10/2023 01:39

Hi op, yes what your doing is absolutely fine. Sterlize or boiling water.

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Flowermoon90 · 27/10/2023 01:56

Another question. Sometimes I boil the boiled water again, but not let it boil for long; just let it steam and turn off the stove immediately too many boils, I know!). Is that ok?

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Ihateslugs · 27/10/2023 01:56

I only washed dummies if they fell onto a dirty surface, maybe if we were outside or in the bathroom. If they touched the cot or blankets, I did not wash them straight away. I had loads of dummies so gathered up a few each evening, rinsed them in boiling water then popped them in the steriliser with the bottles. So I started each day with a stash of clean dummies.

I don’t think a baby will get germs from a dummy that touched their blanket, it won’t be long before they start putting things in their mouth than you won’t be able to wash everything.

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jadey1991 · 27/10/2023 06:09

Flowermoon90 · 27/10/2023 01:56

Another question. Sometimes I boil the boiled water again, but not let it boil for long; just let it steam and turn off the stove immediately too many boils, I know!). Is that ok?

Nothing wrong with that

Juicyjuicymango · 27/10/2023 06:57

Kindly OP - this is the second post you've made about washing dummies (and mentioned washing them when they touch your child's blankets) and one of several about cleanliness/hygiene in general.

I really think you need to seek help for your anxiety on this. Your baby will soon be be crawling, putting their hands and everything in their mouth, weaning. It's just part of life and a bit of dirt is not going to hurt your child, it's good for them. Sterilisation is necessary for tiny newborns and anywhere formula is involved due to the bacteria in the powder but other than that soap and hot water is just fine.

Thinking logically, your child's hands touch the blankets in their cot and then go in their mouth, so a dummy is no different.

Please seek help or this will spoil the joy of watching your child grow up and discover the world

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Flowermoon90 · 28/10/2023 07:40

Juicyjuicymango · 27/10/2023 06:57

Kindly OP - this is the second post you've made about washing dummies (and mentioned washing them when they touch your child's blankets) and one of several about cleanliness/hygiene in general.

I really think you need to seek help for your anxiety on this. Your baby will soon be be crawling, putting their hands and everything in their mouth, weaning. It's just part of life and a bit of dirt is not going to hurt your child, it's good for them. Sterilisation is necessary for tiny newborns and anywhere formula is involved due to the bacteria in the powder but other than that soap and hot water is just fine.

Thinking logically, your child's hands touch the blankets in their cot and then go in their mouth, so a dummy is no different.

Please seek help or this will spoil the joy of watching your child grow up and discover the world

My baby is a preemie. That is why I worry.

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