Baby bottles and pump during Pesach?

michimochi

Mon, Mar 04 2024, 10:21 pm

BH first time looking forward to Pesach with a baby. It hit me the other day: baby's bottes are washed with chametz. Then sterilized in steam sterilizer.

Do you buy separate bottles for Pesach, and if so, do you also buy a separate sterilizer for them (and bottle brush, etc...)?

Edited to add: AND the parts of my pumps have been washed with chametz!!! Buy new pump too??

amother

DarkPurple

Mon, Mar 04 2024, 10:25 pm

My rabbi told me it’s best to purchase new but if the expense is too much we can use our regular ones but to wash in the bathroom sink so not near our food items.

(I never owned a sterilizer)

amother

Gardenia

Mon, Mar 04 2024, 11:09 pm

By the time Pesach comes, you won't need a sterilizer.

You should be replacing your pump parts regularly, so that's less of a problem.

And bottle brushes should be replaced every 2 to 3 weeks. Or less.

michimochi

Mon, Mar 04 2024, 11:27 pm

amother Gardenia wrote:

I know sterilization is not technically required, but bottles often get left in car all day or lost for 2 days etc and I feel much better about their sanitation if I am able to sterilize.

Pump parts should be replaced how regularly? What about hand pumps, are they supposed to just be fully replaced?

2 or 3 weeks?!?! That's... absurd to me. I don't know what the recommendation is but that's a lot of money and a lot of waste imo. Thanks for the info anyway.

amother

Gardenia

Mon, Mar 04 2024, 11:33 pm

michimochi wrote:

Bottle brushes are sponges. Or at least the ones I use. They run about $3 each.

Pump parts depends on how often you pump. This is a good article. https://exclusivepumping.com/w.....arts/ (It's for efficiency though, not safety.

amother

White

Mon, Mar 04 2024, 11:37 pm

We have seperate bottles and sippy cups and milk cups for pesach. We don’t buy new every year, rather we keep them with our pesach stuff. We don’t ever sterilize so can’t speak to that

amother

Antiquewhite

Mon, Mar 04 2024, 11:40 pm

I use the cheap gerber bottles and buy new every pesach. Also I throw them out when they get yucky and they're so cheap to just replace. I never sterilized.

amother

Maroon

Tue, Mar 05 2024, 12:12 am

This is really a AYLOR situation

I was told I don’t have to replace my pump, but I should replace any small easy cheap parts if possible

I was told to replace my bottles and brushes if possible, but okay if I cant

I also asked about using frozen breast milk I had already pumped and was told it’s fine

teachkids

Tue, Mar 05 2024, 2:28 am

I’ve never pumped Pesach (I’m home with the kid to nurse) but I’m terms of bottles I’ve always bought new. One kid only used a specific bottle that was discontinued, so we were given directions on how to Kasher for that circumstance. Remember if any formula is being used it’s kitniyos and should be washed in the bathroom

michimochi

Mon, Mar 11 2024, 8:43 pm

amother Gardenia wrote:

Bottle brushes are sponges. Or at least the ones I use. They run about $3 each.

Ohh, I use a bristle brush. That does make sense for sponges.

michimochi

Mon, Mar 11 2024, 8:46 pm

Thank you everyone for the suggestions! I will probably just take the hit and buy new bottles, and ask my rabbi about the pump/parts. A hand pump might be worth the investment; we'll see about the electric one. As for sterlization... I guess I could just do it old-school and boil in a Pesach pot.

sk_613

Mon, Mar 11 2024, 9:31 pm

If you need to replace parts, Amazon has a good selection that are way cheaper than the name brand. Just ordered some and haven’t tried them out yet but reviews seemed good

amother

Gardenia

Mon, Mar 11 2024, 9:40 pm

michimochi wrote:

Ohh, I use a bristle brush. That does make sense for sponges.

This one is $5 and there are even cheaper ones. Which one do you use?
Munchkin® Bristle™ Bottle Brush, Grey https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081.....ss_tl

amother

Buttercup

Tue, Mar 19 2024, 11:25 pm

I wash pump parts in the bathroom.
I buy new sippy cups and bottles to drink at as those often go on the table.
The milk storage bottles (that attach to pump and I store milk in for babysitter) I put in a bag in the fridge.

But ask your LOR.