How to sterilize a breast pump

Of course, a breast pump and a bottle, which gets him the milk storage tanks must be kept clean. Only in this case, expressed breast milk will benefit your baby. As is known, even small remnants of milk are the perfect environment for the emergence and development of various microorganisms. They easily can get from the intestines crumbs at the next feeding and cause a lot of troubles: from dysbiosis and intestinal disorders to severe infections.

To use breast pump is usually resorted to if the mother cannot feed the baby, forced to leave or planning to take drugs. Sometimes the expression is used in the appearance of cracks on the nipples or in the presence of large quantities of milk, especially at the time of the establishment of breastfeeding. In any of these cases, it is necessary to maintain hygiene and sterilise the breast pump and other necessary accessories.

Before sterilization , disassemble the pump apart and rinse well with ware, it is better designed for children, or baby soap. This can be done by hand or in the dishwasher. All the necessary feeding utensils (bottles, containers for milk storage) also should be carefully washed.

You should then rinse all existing parts with plenty of water to wash off detergent residues. If you have a sterilizer, then use them, acting in accordance with the attached instructions. If such a device there, put all utensils in a clean pot, pour water to cover the part and put on fire. Sterilize the breast pump is necessary in 10-15 minutes after the water boils. After sterilization is necessary to carefully drain the water and give the contents of the pan to cool.

You can sterilize the breast pump for a couple. With this method of sterilization on the details will not be RAID, which is inevitably formed during boiling. To do this, pour into a pan with a little water, put on top of a colander, put the pump and bottle. Colander it should cover. Hold over steam a breast pump is necessary for 20-30 minutes after boiling water.