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Re-using Aptamil starter packs

  • 17-06-2020 03:04PM
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    Our newborn feeds much better from the ready made aptamil bottles with the sterilised teat that you screw on, and those screw on teats are also great for breast feeding.

    Although they are clearly marked as single use, is there any reason I couldn't sterilise these in the microwave steriliser and re-use?


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  • #2
    mordeith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,125 ✭✭✭mordeith


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Our newborn feeds much better from the ready made aptamil bottles with the sterilised teat that you screw on, and those screw on teats are also great for breast feeding.

    Although they are clearly marked as single use, is there any reason I couldn't sterilise these in the microwave steriliser and re-use?

    What kind of plastic are the bottles made from? Might not be microwave safe.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
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    More interested in sterilizing the teats. Not sure what plastic it is but they contain latex, and packaging does note that they are single use.


  • #4
    maxsmum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 521 ✭✭✭maxsmum


    My fella had latex teats and we sterilised them no bother (not the same brand but they do sterilise fine).
    Probably a money spinner so you'll keep buying more. Sure you'll know as soon as you sterilise it what condition it's in after!


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
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    The condition is fine, am a bit more worried about degradation of the plastic


  • #6
    mirrorwall14
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Our newborn feeds much better from the ready made aptamil bottles with the sterilised teat that you screw on, and those screw on teats are also great for breast feeding.

    Although they are clearly marked as single use, is there any reason I couldn't sterilise these in the microwave steriliser and re-use?

    Like yourself I’d be cautious as they aren’t designed for reuse but when I had my first Nuk did a similar teat in the same type of plastic, could you try those?


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 118 ✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Definitely wouldn't reuse if they are single use. No testing there to support safety.


  • #8
    rainbow kirby
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,928 ✭✭✭✭rainbow kirby


    You can buy those teats on Amazon, look for disposable teats.


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