Often you can observe the following picture: a baby spits out a pacifier, it lands on the blanket, and the mother, without further ado, picks it up and shoves it into the baby's mouth. But the pacifier already contains a considerable amount of bacteria. And by doing this, you increase their number and expose the baby to the danger of contracting stomatitis.
Instructions
Step 1
For an experienced woman, there is no problem - how to sterilize pacifiers. This process has not changed over the years, and does not take much time. But, first of all, remember one simple thing: there should be several pacifiers and they need to be stored in clean dishes.
Step 2
The easiest way to sterilize is boiling. Pour some water into a small, clean saucepan, bring it to a boil, and immerse the pacifiers in the water for a couple of minutes. Then take them out and, placing them on a cleanly washed plate, wait until they dry. That's it, the pacifiers are ready to use.
Step 3
If you are in a hurry, or you do not have the desire and time to boil the pacifiers, there is an alternative option: boil the kettle and hold the pacifier over the steam for a few seconds. Of course, this procedure does not give one hundred percent guarantee of sterilization, but it is still better than nothing.
Step 4
If you have a double boiler in your home, you will not have a question about how to sterilize pacifiers. It is enough if, after filling the container with water, you set the timer for 2-3 minutes.
Step 5
Now on sale you can find special sterilizers for nipples and bottles. Buy one of them and make your job easier. Sterilization in these devices takes place under the influence of an ultraviolet lamp, which is known to work well with microbes. Sterilization time is only 3 minutes.
Step 6
Some mothers process pacifiers in a microwave oven. However, this treatment is not suitable for all types of pacifiers.
Step 7
Pacifiers are not only rubber, but also plastic. Not all sterilization methods are suitable for plastic pacifiers. Therefore, when buying a pacifier, ask the seller what material it is made of and what processing method is best for it.
