Triana/new sterilizing procedures

December 27, 2002

Triana,

We were told to use the vinegar with tap water to clean our nebs up

until about 1 week ago. They suggest dishwasher (but they have to

get HOT) or boiling. Any parts (like the fish mask) that can not be

boiled needs to be rinsed in sterile water (I boil some water and

then let it cool slightly and then rinse off the fish mask while the

rest is in the microwave. We got our bottle sterilizer at

Meijer.Just check in your local baby section.

The other methods were using really strong chemicals that would

really hurt there lungs if not rinsed well enough...so I am NOt going

there! I did try to micro sterilze the really cheap (2 week) masks.

The neb part melted!!! The pari neb holds up well and the clear

(heavy plastic) mask that sometimes comes with it can be put in the

micro sterilizer. I feel a lot better about the cleaning. If you

sterilize it right befor you use it then you do not need to worry

about stuff growing in it!

Good luck!

mo to Hannah (3 wcf) and Tommy (5 1/2 wocf)

> Our clinic has us using the vinegar (we go through tons of the

stuff). Hmmm...I may just ask them about microwaving when we go

in...sometime in January...I gotta call them Monday and find out

exactly when her appointment is...I finally bought a calendar. I

haven't had to carry one for years, but finally got one so I can keep

up with her stuff, and my stuff, and everyone's birthdays, etc.

I'm being made into a responsible adult! Darnit!

>

> Shanna

> mom of Triana, age 2 wcf

>

> Re: Re:Holly/ wondering about doc after

clinic visit

>

> Vinegar is a thing of the past........they now recommend

dishwashers or

> sterile water for cleaning nebs.

> from PA

>

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