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    BPA free bottles. Which brand is good?

    Hi Huey Shyan, I'm using the slim neck pigeon storage bottles. They are actually meant for storage of breastmilk but work well as feeding bottles too. Not sure if NUK teats are available in wide neck as I don't use these.
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    BPA free bottles. Which brand is good?

    I forgot to add that NUK classic teats are compatible with both Medela and Pigeon bottles. I like the special NUK shape as it is designed as such to simulate as closely as possible the shape of the breastfeeding nipple, hence babies should take to the teat with less resistance if they have...
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    Advice on how to use breast pump when we go back to work

    Hi Mimosa, Yes, I use baby detergent to wash the pump and parts and air dry it on bottle rack. Once dry, I will store it in a covered plastic container to prevent it from getting dirty/dusty till my next use. I do not rinse with hot water before use. I have not had any problems with this...
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    Advice on how to use breast pump when we go back to work

    I learned from the Australian breastfeeding association is that it is actually not necessary to sterilise your pump after every use. The reason is that breast milk is a living substance with live antibodies, enzymes etc. Hence, it will not grow bacteria unlike formula milk. Also, since the pump...
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    BPA free bottles. Which brand is good?

    Medela bottles are all BPA free, these are pricey but good, I have been using them for more than 6mths and they don't show much wear and tear. Worth the splurge if you have the budget for it. Pigeon also has some BPA free storage bottles (you can still use these as feeding bottles, just that...
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    Cleaning of white layer from BB's tongue

    Hi, Wish I had chanced upon this thread earlier. My bb just got diagnosed with thrush today by the PD The recommendation to give bb a few sips of water immediately after milk/food seems to work pretty well. It has only been a day but that coupled with applying the gel the PD gave seems to...

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