reusing teats

tieg3

I used the same bottles with baby #1 & 2 but replaced the teats. It does say that they should be replaced after 3months but who takes any notice anyway? However I would be worried about components breaking down like others said esp after so long. For the sake of a few quid I'd rather be safe than sorry.

inkie

Follow manufacturer's recommendations - no issue with the sterility it's whether they are begining to perish or not.

flea72

of course the manufacturer is going to say change them after 3m.

as for silicone deterioration, the mooncup is made from silicone and that is recommended to be replaced after 10yrs.

personally i wouldnt be worried about reusing teats. as you say, unless they have split there is nothing wrong with them

Flea

Violetta_2

Years ago I knew someone who was admitted to hospital with stomach pains, they operated and removed a teat from his gut's somewhere it must have been there since he was a baby . This was about 10 years ago and he was in his twenties, then again he did sometimes say things that I doubted were completely true. I dunno I think I would look out for bargain teats myself and save money some other way.

Curious_George_2

flea72 wrote: »

as for silicone deterioration, the mooncup is made from silicone and that is recommended to be replaced after 10yrs.

nobody is chewing the mooncup though are they....

are they?
ewwwwwwwww

Violetta_2

Curious_George wrote: »

nobody is chewing the mooncup though are they....

are they?
ewwwwwwwww

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: NNNOOOO!!!:rotfl:

Woby_Tide

Curious_George wrote: »

nobody is chewing the mooncup though are they....

are they?
ewwwwwwwww

or whacking it the old avent steriliser everyday with the rest of the bottles.......:eek:

natalie1974

Curious_George wrote: »

nobody is chewing the mooncup though are they....

are they?
ewwwwwwwww

I have just spat :coffee: all over my laptop :rotfl:

melly84

blimey, my teats never lasted that long!
i wouldnt re-use them or bottles, they arent exactly expensive are they.

Katie~baby

Omg i didnt know what a mooncup was and had to google it!! I dont think i could wear one of those! lol

If you have mainly breastfed then im guessing your teats would of had hardly any use, Its a bit different if your babies had been solely bottle fed then i would say the teats need changing