The MAM Baby Easy Start Anti-Colic Set includes everything you need for feeding a newborn, featuring 4 Easy Start 160ml bottles with Size 1 teats, 4 Easy Start 260ml bottle bodies, a super soft bottle spout and handle, along with a handy newborn soother.

The box contains five capacious, well-designed bags that can fit two bottles apiece and each bag can be reused 20 times, so they’re much more economical than they might first appear. Kate Bennett says, “This is such an individual choice. It depends on what you find easiest, what your budget is and how much space you have. That’s before you think about what you’ll be sterilising and how you plan to feed your baby.” Electric sterilisers sold in the EU should have the CE marking somewhere on the box or instructions. This indicates that the steriliser complies with relevant EU legislation on health, safety and environment standards.Electric sterilisers attract limescale on their heating plate over time so will need regularly descaling (manufacturers will specify a frequency, but it’s usually once or twice a month). To reduce limescale build-up, pour out the water after every use and wipe down with a soft damp cloth. For cold water sterilisers, a full container will be very heavy and should be kept away from children so they can’t pull it over onto their head. Sterilisation fluid is made from sodium hypochlorite, a mild, non-toxic bleach that decomposes into water and a small amount of salt. Place the items to steriliser in the upper and lower baskets of the steriliser. Bottles need to be horizontal.

More expensive than some other electric models, like the Tommee Tippee Super-Steam Advanced Electric Steriliser or the Nuby Natural Touch The items are sterile after a manufacturer-recommended 15-minute cycle – the NHS recommends 30 minutes – and remain so for as long as they’re in the solution. Plus, they don’t need rinsing off when they’re needed. Items can continue to be added and removed as necessary over 24 hours when the solution will need to be remade. Heating breast milk or formula to the perfect temperature in a matter of minutes, a bottle warmer takes the hassle out of preparing your baby’s bottle, leaving you safe in the knowledge that its contents aren’t so hot as to scald your little one’s mouth or too cold that they turn up their nose at it. So we've scoured the Mumsnet forums to bring you tried-and-tested bottle warmer recommendations from real parents. Do you have enough kitchen counter space to keep a sterilising unit out all the time? Would you want to if you did? Electric units usually stay plugged in on the counter – they’re too large to store and too bulky for it to be convenient to move them often.This innovation from MAM features six valuable functions all in one product .Forget having to invest and store a steriliser and a bottle warmer separately simply choose MAM for all your needs. This compact device, in trendy grey, can be used for either electric or microwave sterilising; keeping items sterile for up to 48 hours. There are also 4 different warming functions from express to gentle warming, defrosting and a clever keep warm function, perfect for breast milk or formula. Not only is it multi-functional but it warms faster than any other product on the market too! Microwave sterilisers also use steam to sterilise their contents, which may appeal to you if you prefer to sterilise without chemicals. The manual pump is lightweight and discreet, featuring an ergonomic handle which ensures relaxed and effortless pumping while on the go. Featuring touch screen technology with 9 different suction levels that simulate the sensation of baby feeding, the pump can be used plugged in or on the go. This is thanks to the rechargeable battery which has a charge of up to 5 hours. In the hazy days with a new baby, keeping them safe is the number one priority – and also likely to be the biggest source of anxiety for parents. A steriliser can be used to kill bacteria found on lots of different baby feeding equipment like baby bottles, teats and breast pump parts. But which is the best steriliser to make your feeding schedules easier to juggle? After our latest intensive round of testing, we’ve got all the information you’ll need about our favourites. Take the fretting out of feeding on car journeys with this travel-friendly bottle warmer, which can be plugged into a vehicle’s cigarette lighter for milk on the move. Simply input the quantity of milk to be heated and whether it’s currently frozen, refrigerated or at room temperature and the NutriSmart will do the rest.

Capacity: Four bottles | Materials: BPA-free plastic | Included: Steriliser and heat-safe tongs Good for parents who Have multiple babies, use a lot of bottles per day or want to sterilise a variety of items including breast pumps, toys and dummies Dr Browns every time - baby never had wind issues a friend of mine who fosters babies recommended them and we have never had an issue. We also used the Dr Browns steriliser."Tried and tested by Mumsnet user mommybear1 Our verdict I have the Nuby UV one and I love it. I wash the bottles and let them air dry and then put them in there dry for three minutes and it's done! If you're formula feeding Nuby had a sale on their UV steriliser and Rapidcool (can make milk to NHS recommendations and they be cool in 3/4 minutes) bundle." Loved by Mumsnetter Grace185 Our verdict The ventilation holes in the bottle?s base regulate the pressure balance and airflow and as the bottle ventilates via the bottom, milk flows undisturbed without air bubbles. This allows feeding with no interruptions which helps to reduce colic in 80% of cases**.There’s a Tommee Tippee flask that you can put the bottle in to warm up. I’d go for that, can take it out with you then as well." (Suggested by Mumsnetter NakedAttraction) Our verdict This only applies to electric sterilisers but is worth bearing in mind nonetheless. Several make loud beeps at the beginning and end of their cycle and some even during, making a dishwasher-like hum. Nuby’s electric steam steriliser comes with a drying function so equipment can immediately be reused without having to wait for it to cool down or dry off. Our tester loved this feature and found it very useful. Our tester, Maisie, is a mum of three with a six-year-old, four-year-old and an 11-month-old baby. She spent six months testing the shortlisted products with her own bottles and breast pump parts, each for a minimum of 10 days. To descale, you’ll need descaling solution which you can easily buy in supermarkets – though most brands now give instructions for an eco-friendly version using vinegar. Pour in the solution over the heating plate and leave to soak for between 30 minutes and 24 hours, depending on the extent of the limescale. Pour out, rinse with cool water, wipe with a damp cloth, then run an empty cycle before using the steriliser as normal.

Capacity: Two bottles | Materials: BPA-free plastics and metal electrical components | Included: Sterilisation unit, measuring jug and tongs Good for parents who

Should you sterilise baby bottles every time?

Most of them are cup-shaped microwave sterilisers large enough for one bottle or one breast pump – though you might not always have access to a microwave when away from home so look out for ones that can be used with cold water solution as well. It’s not as roomy as the microwave steriliser bags like the ones made by Philips or Medela, which can usually fit two bottles or a bottle and a breast pump – this fits one or the other The sterilisation cycle is just five minutes, one of the shortest from an electric steriliser we tested. If the lid isn’t removed, everything inside stays sterile for 24 hours after running a cycle. While the initial outlay is more than a microwave steriliser, it’s considerably cheaper to run. Altogether, the Tommee Tippee Super-Steam is a reliable, thoughtfully-designed steriliser that’s widely available, well-supported and should do its job consistently over time – a lifesaver to an overloaded new parent and a worthy winner of this year’s Mumsnet Best Steriliser award. Guidance from the NHS recommends sterilising for at least the first 12 months. After your baby's first birthday, you can start phasing our sterilising as their immune system will be strong enough. However, it's important to continue cleaning all bottles, dummies and other feeding equipment thoroughly even after you've said goodbye to the sterilising tablets. What are the different types of steriliser?