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Is it safe to sterilize newborns feeding bottles and accessories in an Electric Bottle Sterilizer? does it cause any negative effects when compared to immersing them in boiling water?

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Both the processes are entirely the same. ...  Read More

Till what age should we sterilize bottles and feed boiled water to babies? My baby is 21 months old.

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Yes ma'am ...  Read More

My daughter is 5 months old right now. I give her similac four times a day except breatmilk. I want to know is it necessary to sterilize bottles after every feed or cleaning with hot water would be sufficient?

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Yes, very much, first rinse with detergent and submerge in boiling water, be sure all air bubbles are out of the bottles and it gors fully submerged under the water. Boil for 10 minutes. Allow to dry. ...  Read More

Hai I am planning to under go permanent sterilization. So I need to know when I can undergo and how much does it cost. Does it has any side effects after this. I am in Tumkur so I need to undergo the operation here itself. How long I have to take rest after this.

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consult for more discussion on ur problem and treatment chat privetly ...  Read More

Can male and female sterilization show up on any medical tests? I want to get sterilized but I don't want anybody else apart from my husband to know about it. So in case I or my husband get sterilized, and our families want us to undergo tests about not getting pregnant, will it show up?

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Dear , not a problem , it's always confidential thing in-between husband and wife always. U Consult doctor ...  Read More

I have a 5 month old baby i have used paracetamol , cough & cold drops for him when required for how long cn i use the same bottle after opening as no instruction is mentioned for it , it only mentions expiry dt

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General rule is 1 month after opening the bottle ...  Read More

My wife is looking for sterilization.. what is the approx cost and the process involved?.. would she need to get admitted

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Cost depends on the setup. Usually overnight admission is not required. ...  Read More

A opened bottle of nasoair can be used for children of 4 month old. For how many day. Pl explain the same

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Tell us what is wrong with the child then we will tell you whether to use it at all or not. A bottle opened for more than 15 days is ideally not recommen ...  Read More

I have undergone sterilization last month through laproscopic treatment. I have regular periods b4 tis surgery but now I didn't have periods for tis month. Plz suggests remedies for my problem.

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Less chance of pregnancy Still go for pregnancy test of urine Wait for menstruation ...  Read More

Which sterilization is better and rather less complicated in the long run, male or female and we ,I mean we don't want kids in future. Also mention if someone wants kids in future which sterilization is better.

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Both r fine , recanalization in females r better. ...  Read More

My baby is not latching well so i pump and give milk 2 weeks old should i sterilize the breast pump parts after every use or once a day is ok?

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For a 2-week-old, wash all pump parts well with hot soapy water after every single use, since babies this young have less mature immunity and that washing matters most. Sterilizing once a day on top o ...  Read More

My baby is 10 days old.. he latches only on left side 15 mins but not on right side. I have tried so many times.. so now i am pumping milk from right side and giving to him in bottle and also direct feed from left.. i am using philips sterilizer for bottle. Please recommend the correct way of sterilization

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Greetings avoid expressing and give direct feeding kindly visit a lactation consultant will help in positioning and latching. U can use sterilizer to sterilize ...  Read More

My sterilizer machine leaves condensation water droplets on baby bottles and nipples do i need to dry with paper towel to remove them or am i ok to use with milk (breast )with the droplets?

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That can be the source of infection You might be over sterilising ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, While giving formula milk for my baby- I just clean the feeding bottle with plain water without washing with soap or liquid and just close the cap without drying the bottle. And every day once I sterilize the feeding bottle in hot water and after that without drying the bottle I just close the cap. I'm doing the same process from n

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Hi Ideally bottle should be dried after Cleaning it. ...  Read More

My baby is 7months + old. Is Apollo life's non-toxic BPA free plastic bottles safe for baby? I sterilize the bottles before every use. She's currently on FM. Please suggest.

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Avoid bottle feeding ...  Read More

I wanted to know if there's a chance that I can get voluntary sterilization as I wish to remain childfree (not wanting to have biological children at all). I am a student but I am financially independent. Please let me know how to proceed.

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U r not as per govt rules U can follow other methods ...  Read More

My baby is 10m old and is old and is on solids and mothers milk. I am sterilising all her utensils (feeding bottle once a day, bowl, spoon,and glass before every feed) using a steam sterilizer.. Till what age should I keep sterilising her utensils before feeding? Can I just wash them with liquid detergent and feed her in them?

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Bottles you need to sterilize before every use.till whatever age you use them.rest of the utensils you can relax . ...  Read More

I had done my laparoscopic sterilization and d&c for 4 weeks pregnancy... That before I used abortion tablets... And then I was taken these all treatment. These all done on before 10 days... I had 9.2 hb level on my surgery time.... But still I am so tired... My body is not well... When will I recover... Feel sleepy... Tired... Dizziness.... An

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The hb needs to be improved The tiredness is due to low hb not the surgery ...  Read More

After my laparoscopic sterilization and d&c... I had done it for 10 days... But now also I got so tired.... What happened to my body.... When will I recover normally....

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Pls connect for advice ...  Read More

I have two girl babies and I did sterilization 8 yrs ago. Now I want a boy baby. Is there any treatment or surgery is there to produce another baby? What should I do??

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You need to undergo Tubal recanalization surgery chances of success will be 10 to 15%and chances Ectopic pregnancy are high and we can not guarantee that you will have boy baby. ...  Read More

After opening I mean piercing ear drops bottle, how long can we use it. Or say on bottle it say expire Nov 2022, can I use it till Nov 2022 after opening.

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No. Any medication bottle opened and touching skin/ non sterile surfaces should be used within a month preferably. ...  Read More

I have planned for sterilization on July 2nd.. Is that risky now??? .wt r d risk involved in doing sterilization during dis covid 19???? .if sterilization is not recommended as of now then what are the other methods of contraception which is effective n has less side effects..

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Go for IUCD ,,,, Any invasive procedure not advisable in this situation,,, unless it is emergency ...  Read More

Can I use avent natural feeding bottles for my 5.5 months old baby to feed expressed breastmilk? Is it safe if I do sterilization properly? Will she be able to switch between direct and bottle feeding? Baby is not taking feed using spoon and dropping mostly.

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Bottle feeding causes nipple confusion, hence baby may not breastfeed properly.....try giving spoonfeeding slowly ...  Read More

Hello doctor, I have 5 months old baby. I want to feed her expressed milk, so can i use avent bottles if i sterilize everytime using electric sterilizer? Why doctors mostly recommend not to feed using bottles?

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Hello... Yes.. you can follow the procedure as long as you are maintaining the hygiene. Although expressing good amount of milk is straining and takes lot of efforts and can even lead to infections. ...  Read More

Till what age we should sterilize baby feeding bowles spoons food preparing utensils bottles etc. Also how to wash toys before giving to baby

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There is no any time for that according to me till 2 years but you should avoid bottel feeding at least but you have maintain proper hygine after that ...  Read More

Can steel bottle feeding is more safe over the plastic bottle feeding.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

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No , not safe ,none of these recommended ...  Read More

Today I used a new bottle for my 5 month daughter I washed the bottle and nipple with liquid soap and cold water. But I forgot to sterilize the bottle. Will this impact my baby because of my stupidity?? Plz advise I am very worried..

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No it won't ...  Read More

Hi I have 9 months old pug i want to sterilize her recently moved to Pune and very confused. Please suggest some advice.

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Find a pet clinic or govt veterinary hodpital.they can do it. ...  Read More

My wife had a C-section for our second child 3 months ago. Sterilization was done using MPM. We started having intercourse 2 weeks ago. My question is whether it is okay to penetrate her without using a condom. Moreover I had ejaculated inside her vagina twice. Is there any risk of pregnancy? She has not yet had her periods after pregnancy. Kindly

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At the time of caesarean section she has operated for family planning .Now you can penetrate fully without using condom.No risk of pregnancy only failure chance is .3% ...  Read More

I am 34 years old and had 3 cesareans after that i was sterilized 7 years ago. Now i am finding milk in my breast? Is it hormonal? What can i do?

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Check your Serum Prolactin levels. ...  Read More

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