Featuring only two parts, our First Cup sippy cup is super easy to clean - either in hot, soapy water or on the top shelf of the dishwasher. It's safe for steam, UV, or microwave sterilisation, too. All our products are BPA, BPS, PVC, Phthalate and Nitrosamine free for your ultimate reassurance.
Why you should sterilize baby bottles?
Can you boil water on the stove to sterilize baby bottles?
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How to make a steam steriliser?
You could create your own steam steriliser by putting bottles and teats inside a metal rice or pasta drainer over a pan of boiling water. But you have to make sure all your cooking gear is clean and isn’t likely to transfer smells and tastes, your little one won’t appreciate garlic flavoured milk.
How long does it take to sterilize a teat?
For microwave and electric steam sterilisers, baby bottles and teats can be sterilised in as little as 5 minutes. If you’re sterilising using boiling water, items should be submerged in the water for at least 10 minutes.
How to sterilize baby bottles?
You can safely sterilise baby bottles using: 1 Hot water – boiling or steam sterilising in a microwave or electric steriliser 2 Cold water – using sterilisation liquid or tablets 3 UV light
How long can you store sterilised baby bottles?
Once assembled you can store those bottles for approximately 24 hours before you need to pop them back in the steriliser. Don’t leave sterilised baby bottles out on work surfaces as they will quickly become unsterile.
How to clean baby bottles and teats?
Always wash your baby bottles and teats in hot soapy water first to remove as much milk bacteria as possible prior to sterilisation. Most bottles can be cleaned in a dishwasher (top shelf only) however they could be contaminated with other food debris so washing bottles separately in hot soapy water is the best method.
Why is it important to sterilize a baby?
Sterilising all your baby’s feeding equipment helps protect them from bugs, germs and bacteria that could make your baby sick.
How long should you sterilize baby feeding equipment?
In the UK the NHS recommends sterilising all baby’s feeding equipment each time you use it for at least the first 12 months of your baby’s life. NCT's how to sterilise baby bottles, breast pumps and other feeding equipment.
What is a Tommee Tippee cup?
The Tommee Tippee First Cup truly is one of those classic products you buy then wonder how you lived without it. No wonder it’s clocked up so many awards. It has a pleasingly simple design, is easy for your baby to drink from, and a doddle to keep clean. The only minor irritant is the tight-fitting lid, but that also stops it leaking.
How many handles does a baby feeding cup have?
The cup has two handles that are very easy for little hands to grab. Baby feeding experts Tommee Tippee really have thought of everything – it’s calibrated in mls on the side so you can tell how much liquid you’ve poured in, and even has a juice line. This means you can dilute your little one’s drink in the 1:10 proportions recommended for healthy teeth.
Is the Tommee Tippee cup dishwasher safe?
This means you can pop it into your changing bag without fear of spills, so it’s ideal for when you’re out and about. It’s dishwasher friendly and suitable for all kinds of sterilisation.
Is Tommee Tippee a non-spill cup?
It’s not as messy as an open cup, but the free-flowing spout, which features two tiny holes, isn’t completely non-spill. Typical non-spill sippy cups have been associated with tooth decay. You can also fit it with a Sipper Lid (sold separately), as an intermediate stage before progressing onto using it as an open cup.
Can you get liquid spurted when you pop the lid on?
If the cup is quite full, when you pop the lid on you can occasionally get liquid spurted into your eye if the spout isn’t down!
Is Tommee Tippee cup heavy?
Some mums also report finding the Tommee Tippee First Cup a little on the large side for small babies, and quite heavy when full. But these are minor quibbles. As a first cup, it really is hard to fault. Unless, of course, you prefer a completely non-spill cup.
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First Straw Cup
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Why you should sterilize baby bottles?
Sterilizing baby bottles goes beyond just basic cleaning to give your little one added protection against bacteria that can cause some nasty tummy bugs. It’s one of the most important ways of protecting your baby so that they stay safe and healthy. Here’s the lowdown on how, when and why you should sterilise baby’s bottles.
Can you boil water on the stove to sterilize baby bottles?
Back in the day moms used to boil up a pan of water on the stove to sterilize baby bottles, and that still works, but happily there are quicker, easier and safer ways today.