Should I sterilize my bottle although the preparation instructions say it is not required?

Yes. This is very important as all of your feeding equipment including bottles, teats, scoops, bowls, spoons, used by your baby should always be cleaned and sterilized or disinfected. Ensure you clean all feeding equipment first in water and then either appropriately boil or sterilize equipment that is temperature resistant or wipe the surface with appropriate alcohol solution to disinfect if not. Don’t worry if you are unsure what to do in your specific situation, but please speak to your doctor, health worker, or midwife who will be able to advise you more specifically.

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