Y'all, the wipes are a must have in your diaper bag! They're extremely useful for when you're on the go and not around soap and water. Not only are they safe to use on pacifiers but also you can use them on your breast pump parts, high chairs and toys.
The Medela Quick Clean Wipes are unscented and free of alcohols and bleach. These easy to use breast pump and accessory wipes are part of the Quick Clean family of products and are perfect for when you're out and about, in the house, at work, or anywhere you travel.
If you are a new mom, you might be wondering if baby wipes can be used to clean pump parts. The short answer is no, they cannot be used to clean pump parts.
These wipes may be convenient when you don't have access to soap and water. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), even if these wipes are used, breast pump parts that come into contact with breast milk should still be cleaned using dishwashing soap and warm water before using them again.
Generally speaking, when used as directed, pacifier wipes are perfectly safe. Most of them are made with 100% food-grade ingredients.
Baby wipes like Parent's Choice are gentle enough for use on your baby's sensitive skin, including their face.
If you use bottles or pacifiers, you'll want to sterilize them before their first use and perhaps periodically thereafter, but it's not necessary to sterilize bottles after every use.
All breast pump parts that come in contact with breast milk, such as bottles, valves and breast shields, should be cleaned after each use. It is not possible to completely sterilize breast pump parts at home, even if you boil them.
Medela Quick Clean Breast Pump and Accessory Wipes
They're alcohol-free, bleach-free, and unscented, so you don't have to worry about irritating chemicals or smells. All it takes is one of these efficient, hygienic wipes to clean your breast shields, valves, and membranes.
The NHS recommends sterilising all feeding equipment each time you use it for at least the first 12 months of your baby's life . Washing items in a dishwasher doesn't have the same effect of killing the bacteria .
It is important for breast pump parts to be dry before beginning pumping because any moisture from the pump parts can affect the suction on the pump. Wet parts can also cause moisture to be pulled into the tubing, potentially leading to the growth of mold.
General Tips for Using a Breast Pump
You do not need to wash your breasts before you pump unless you have been using a cream, ointment, or other product on your breasts that must be removed first. Check the labels on products you have been using and ask your doctor for advice.
If you're using a wipe right before you pump, either rinse the pump parts after wiping or allow 10 minutes for the parts to air dry before using. When to Use: These wipes should be used after pumping, in place of washing and before any sanitizing step that you'd do.
Don't use wet wipes that contain alcohol too. These products can make your nipples excessively dry and cracked, making it difficult to breastfeed. Instead, use natural, herbal soaps, or a gentle, unscented body wash.
Our Breast Pump Wipes are specially designed to remove tough breast milk residue and deep clean breast pump parts and accessories with no harsh chemicals and no rinsing required. Highly effective plant-based ingredients. For cleaning breast pump parts and accessories, breast shields, nursing apparel and more.
What you do: After your a.m. pumping session, instead of cleaning the parts as you normally would, pop them in a new resealable plastic bag (you'll need a fresh one every day) and stick them inside the fridge where you keep your breast milk.
Place your pump parts in a large pan and cover with water. Bring to the boil, then keep boiling for at least five minutes, making sure all the parts stay submerged. Microwave. Put the pump parts in a microwaveable sanitising bag or microwave steriliser and follow the manufacturer's instructions for use.
Even without running water or a fridge, you can still do a good job of making sure everything is clean, says Dr. Wexler. Between pump sessions, wipe off any breast milk using a sanitizing spray or wipes especially made for cleaning pump parts. (Medela has a line of cleaning accessories made specifically for pumping.)
In September 2017, the CDC issued new guidelines recommending pump parts be washed after each use. In an FAQ, they say that “if you cannot clean your pump parts thoroughly after each pumping session, you can rinse and then refrigerate pump parts for a few hours between uses to help slow the growth of bacteria.”
You should wash your breast pump parts and bottles after each use, and sanitize once a day after they've been washed.
Rinsing or soaking your pump isn't enough, as outlined in the most current guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Fill up a wash basin with soap and hot water. Don't use your sink because it or the drain could be contaminated with bacteria that can expose your pump kit to germs.
You should definitely strive to sterilize your baby's pacifiers at least once per month, but you should sanitize pacifiers daily. Sanitizing is when you eliminate enough of the microorganisms on an object for it to be considered “safe.”
There's no need to remove your baby's pacifier while they're sleeping. In fact, doing that might wake them up, and we all know the old rule about never waking a sleeping baby. If the pacifier comes out at night and your little one is sleep sleeping soundly, don't feel like you have to put it back in.
Those germs might be viruses or bacteria that can cause illness. Dirty pacifiers can also spread thrush, a common fungal infection that causes white patches and uncomfortable sores in the baby's mouth.