Aventis Sterilisers

Gambler

Our little boy is nearly 4 weeks old now but is tiring his poor mum out by feeding all the time. He has also had a very sore bottom since about a week old which is not clearing up.

So we're thinking of mixing between breast feeding and bottle.

Just been looking at the Avent sterilisers and was wondering if anybody could recommend a version.

There seems to be

1. Microwave (£20)
2. Steam (£35)
3. Digital (£60)

Thanks

code-a-holic

I can reccomend Avent to be great with everything they do. But personally, i much prefer cold water sterilisng..... the smell afterwards just screams sterile for me! If you do go for a hot method, i have been told before not to put the teats in as they deteriote more quickly and then need replacing more often. Good luck! Have done the mixed feeding before and it worked very well!

bylromarha

:grouphug: Big hugs to Ms Gambler.

I can't recommend an Avent steriliser...used a Tommee Tippee myself which was great.

However, my advice is, if you go for a microwave steriliser, check it fits your microwave. The first one we bought didn't fit (even though the dimensions said they should!), so don't unwrap it until you've put it in the microwave, so you can return if needed.

emma_b_4

i think it is a personal thing. as an ex nanny and nursery nurse i have used most types and i prefer the steam, plug in ones, just so convenient, although the sterilising unit is quite big. cold water ones are good as they keep things sterile for longer (they just remind me of nurserys and hospitals!!!!) microwave is the same concept as the steam one, just put in micro rather than plug in.
look at how long they keep the bottles sterile
how long it takes to get them sterile
how many bottles you can put in at once


i never had a problem with the teats, but one mum i worked for put the teats and bottles in the dishwaher ad it just 'blows' the hole straight open.....but she was made of money and just would buy more.....

congratulations on becoming parents xxxx

Andy_Davies

I'd vote for Avent microwave ones, we've used them with both my kids...

Just remember that if you've got a combination micro, not to put the grill on by accident... otherwise you get a nice pile of melted plastic (no it wasn't me)

Rachie_B

i used the avent steam steriliser (plug in) it was fab cant recommend it enough

*Louise*

I have an Avent steam steriliser (£30) and it is great, simple and quick to use, never had any problems with it, teats never got worn out or melted.

atrebor

I used the micro one as I went on to bottles quite late with my first little one and it was more of a flexible shape for fitting the breast pump in. If you are likely to use alot of bottles I think the plug in one is a better choice, really you can only fit 3 in the micro one or two if they are the fancy ones with the inner bit (like Dr browns or Tommie tippee have just started doing one)

Incidently I really recommend the inner tube bottles if you are planning to breast and bottle as the sucking action to get the milk is similar and also slower so they get the sucking satesfaction they are used to. -

As for the nappy rash - you don't say what you are using disposables or reusables - some disposables have a really high level of absorbing crystal in them (can't remember what it is called) and this can cause rash. try a different brand of nappy. If you are using washables then try silk liners which can be bought or if you are tight like me try cutting up a charity shop silk shirt. Also plenty of nappy free time and you really don't need to use anything on it except perhaps a bit of oil - olive oil will do. Sudacreme and other barrier creams can acutally make it worse.

good luck with that

Gambler

atrebor wrote:

As for the nappy rash - you don't say what you are using disposables or reusables - some disposables have a really high level of absorbing crystal in them (can't remember what it is called) and this can cause rash. try a different brand of nappy. If you are using washables then try silk liners which can be bought or if you are tight like me try cutting up a charity shop silk shirt. Also plenty of nappy free time and you really don't need to use anything on it except perhaps a bit of oil - olive oil will do. Sudacreme and other barrier creams can acutally make it worse.

good luck with that

Thanks for the detailed reply. He was diagnosed with thrush on his tongue and has been give some oral treatment. But it was also suggested the thrush was causing the lesions on his little bottom.

Now they are not so sure. My partner uses cotton wool and water to clean him and he goes through quite a lot of nappies (huggies) during the day.

The doctor has also prescribed hydrocortisone cream.

Girl_least_likely_to

I've been using a microwave one (Avent). For me the only downside was when DD was on more than 4 bottles a day. The sterilizer only fits 4 so I had to sterilise twice a day. I only had to do this for a couple of months though as I b/fed for the first 4 months and by the time I weaned her at 6 months she went down to 4 bottles and now 3 at 10 months.

bumpybecky

You can get canesten cream for thrush infected nappy rash, either over the counter or on prescription.

Raw egg white is also supposed to help (paint it on with a pasrty brush!) but I've never tried it.