Review Questions

1. How should you wash baby bottles?

Wash baby bottles, bottle caps, and nipples in the dishwasher. If you wash them by hand, wash them in warm water with dish soap. Rinse well and then boil for five minutes.

2. Why shouldn’t you use a microwave to warm baby bottles?

Never warm baby bottles in a microwave. Microwaves heat to very high temperatures and heat unevenly. They could make a portion of the milk too hot. The baby’s mouth and throat could be scalded.

3. Why shouldn't you put babies to sleep with baby bottles?

Babies should not be put to sleep with baby bottles because the milk pooled in the baby’s mouth can allow bacteria to grow on teeth and cause tooth decay. Milk also can get into the ear canal and cause ear infections.

4. Why should you throw away any leftover milk or formula that remains in the bottle?

Throw away milk or formula that remains in the bottle because bacteria from the baby’s mouth contaminates the milk or formula. These bacteria can multiply before the milk or formula is served again. Too many bacteria can make the baby sick.

5. For how many days can you refrigerate breast milk?

You can refrigerate breast milk for no more than two days. You also can freeze breast milk and use it within two weeks.