Diaper Swappers

worldwarcaitlin · 09-13-2006, 08:08 AM

Quick question. DS is bottlefeed fulltime and when he was around three months old I bought him new nipples for his bottles (the stage after newborn I believe.) On the package it said that you are supposed to replace nipples every three months for sanitary reasons. It didn't say that they will wear out...? He is now over 6 months old so if it's true I need to be going out and getting them sometime soon. They are $4 a package though and I have to buy 6 packages

Anyway, could somebody please shed some light on this for me? Could I just boil the nipples to sanitize them so they'll last longer? Or not? lol, TIA!

Knittress · 09-13-2006, 08:11 AM

If you don't replace, just keep check on them to make sure they are in good condition. I don't really have loads of experience with bottles to say yes or no...

GrowingUpMad · 09-13-2006, 08:16 AM

I don't totally stick with the 3 month rule. I watch and then replace. If they start to turn color (like a white coating), get a sticky feeling, crack or mis shape then I replace immediatly. Boiling over and over actually will wear some nipples out faster, just depends on which nipples you have.

fostermomcchr · 09-13-2006, 08:32 AM

No, I don't replace every 3 mths. I check them each as they come out of the dishwasher and throw away ant that are cracked, split or sticky. I use mostly the clear type and they last forever!

JustAugust · 09-13-2006, 08:35 AM

I've never replaced nipples.

jjaelovesenglish · 09-14-2006, 10:50 AM

The only time I did a full replace was when we switched to the size 1 nipple to the size 2 for the avent bottles. Most babies would do well with a size 3 at 11 months but DD was breastfed for 6 months and apparently breastfed babies don't go up past a two? That is what I heard, don't understand it but we tried a 3 and she still chokes.

09-13-2006, 08:08 AM	#1
worldwarcaitlin Registered Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Star City, Virginia Posts: 2,429 Ratings: 157 Feedback: 100%	bottlefeeding question Quick question. DS is bottlefeed fulltime and when he was around three months old I bought him new nipples for his bottles (the stage after newborn I believe.) On the package it said that you are supposed to replace nipples every three months for sanitary reasons. It didn't say that they will wear out...? He is now over 6 months old so if it's true I need to be going out and getting them sometime soon. They are $4 a package though and I have to buy 6 packages Anyway, could somebody please shed some light on this for me? Could I just boil the nipples to sanitize them so they'll last longer? Or not? lol, TIA!

09-13-2006, 08:11 AM	#2
Knittress Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,754 Ratings: 36 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: bottlefeeding question If you don't replace, just keep check on them to make sure they are in good condition. I don't really have loads of experience with bottles to say yes or no... Last edited by Knittress; 09-13-2006 at 08:13 AM.

09-13-2006, 08:16 AM	#3
GrowingUpMad If everyone was the same the world would be a VERY boring place. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,716 Ratings: 299 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: bottlefeeding question I don't totally stick with the 3 month rule. I watch and then replace. If they start to turn color (like a white coating), get a sticky feeling, crack or mis shape then I replace immediatly. Boiling over and over actually will wear some nipples out faster, just depends on which nipples you have. __________________ Dawn, proud mama to Finn (11/23/10), Sully (2), Lilly J (4) Madison (8) and Alex (15). Head over heels in love with my hubby Jim

09-13-2006, 08:32 AM	#4
fostermomcchr Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,134 Ratings: 221 Feedback: 100%	Re: bottlefeeding question No, I don't replace every 3 mths. I check them each as they come out of the dishwasher and throw away ant that are cracked, split or sticky. I use mostly the clear type and they last forever! __________________ Brenda~WIFE to Will for 22 yrs, April 5, 1986~SAHM to Derek 18, Michael 13.5~Fostermom to newborns awaiting adoption

09-13-2006, 08:35 AM	#5
JustAugust Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cloud 9 Posts: 11,824 Ratings: 407 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: bottlefeeding question I've never replaced nipples. __________________ Tiffany, Mama to the incredible JM (3.25.06) & NC (7.28.10) We don't vaccinate, we kept our son intact, we use cloth diapers, we co-sleep, we extended RF, we breastfeed, but we watch too much tv and I totally dig plastic! Everyone has their issues, lol.