Baby Bottle Sterilizer

The immune system of newborns and infants is weak and so their feeding bottles must be sterilized every time, before and after feeding. Sterilization kills bacteria and germs present in bottles that tend to accumulate due to exposure to air, or if they are left unwashed after feeding. In many households, the conventional method of boiling bottles is still practiced. Microwave sterilization is also an efficient process, which is done with a microwaveable plastic product kept inside the oven. Electric sterilizers have come in the market and they are equipped with latest technology offering complete sterilization to feeding bottles.

Baby Bottle Sterilizer Reviews

Philips AVENT iQ24 Steam Sterilizer
The capacity and the features of Philips AVENT iQ24 Steam Sterilizer is extremely good. It holds six 9-oz feeding bottles and works under two kinds of modes, viz, Mode 1 and Mode 2. The time required for sterilizing the bottles is 6 minutes. In mode 1 the bottles remain sterile for 6 hours while in mode 2 the sterile period is 24 hours. Other features include sound alerts and digital display. The time could be measured by the electronic display system. The price is approximately US $89.99 to US $95.00, depending upon offers displayed in websites. Philips AVENT also manufactures microwave steam sterilizers for feeding bottles. One such efficient product is Philips AVENT Express II Microwave Steam Sterilizer.

The First Years BabyPro Bottle Sterilizer
The machine applies steam for sterilizing baby bottles. It effectively removes germs and bacteria from bottles and its accessories by incorporating steam directly inside the bottles. It has a capacity of holding 8 bottles of standard size. The steam sterilizer claims to be BPA (Bisphenol A) free. You can also buy The First Years Breastflow BPA Free Starter Set along with this product at a cheaper rate. The price of the product ranges between US $47.54 to US $63.64.

Born Free BPA Free Microwave Sterilizer
It's a microwave sterilizer and is a very efficient for sanitizing baby bottles. The product is highly convenient for sterilizing feeding bottles of any size. It's easy to operate and you can remove the sterilizer from the microwave quite effortlessly. The time taken for sanitizing the bottles is 4 minutes. If you browse through the BornFree range, you will find out that all its products and accessories are BPA, PVC and phthalate free. You will get the product at a much cheaper price if you buy the twister brushes as well as the wide neck bottles along with the sterilizer. The price of the product ranges between US $33.39 to US $43.50.

Dr. Brown's Microwave Steam Sterilizer
Although the capacity of Dr. Brown's Microwave Steam Sterilizer is less than the products mentioned in the content above, it has a high performance efficiency. You can sterilize bottles of 1-4 oz and 1-8 oz as well as the wide neck bottles. 4 bottles could be sanitized at a time. Load the bottles and other accessories on the sterilizer tray and pour water in the middle. Lid the holder and place it inside a microwave for 5 minutes. You can also purchase Dr. Brown's newborn feeding set, tongs and the bottle brush along with the sterilizer. The price of the product lies in the range of US $24.95 to US $33.00.

While choosing a baby bottle sterilizer, make sure it is BPA free and is capable of holding at least 4 bottles at a time. This is because baby feeding follows a specific interval and you will require the bottles quite frequently. Therefore, keep four to five bottles always ready with you. Read the instruction manual and operate it accordingly, to achieve best results.