Can the pacifier be boiled in boiling water?
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Published time: 2021-01-07
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As the saying goes, "Illness comes from the mouth", the pacifier is in direct contact with the baby's mouth, so parents must strictly disinfect the pacifier. So, can the pacifier be boiled in boiling water? Not all pacifiers can be sterilized by boiling water, parents should treat them differently.
Common pacifiers on the market come in two materials, including latex pacifiers and silicone pacifiers. Latex pacifiers are made of natural latex. Natural latex is a very elastic and soft material. It has good elasticity and is easy to return to its original shape. It can effectively resist the baby's pulling. However, latex pacifiers are easy to age, have a short service life, and are not resistant to high temperatures.
They are very easy to age and deform in a high temperature environment of 100°C. Therefore, latex pacifiers are not suitable for boiling in water and can be sterilized by steam sterilization. Steaming the nipple with water vapor at 95℃-97℃ for 12-15 minutes can effectively kill most of the pathogenic bacteria without damaging the raw materials of the nipple and affecting the health of the baby.
Silicone pacifiers are made of high-quality plastic. They are transparent and tasteless, and can resist temperature changes, so they can be sterilized by boiling water. When disinfecting, the pacifier should be placed in the boiling water. The pacifier needs to be soaked in water. Generally, it can be boiled in boiling water for two to three minutes. The nipple should not be cooked for too long, as this will increase the surface viscosity, prone to pores and accelerate the aging of the material. The disadvantage of silicone nipples is that they are not as elastic as latex. Once the surface breaks, it is easy to tear.
No matter which disinfection method is adopted, the silicone pacifier must be thoroughly rinsed before disinfection, because the pacifier is extremely easy to leave food residues in the gap or opening position. If it is not rinsed thoroughly, the food will remain in the pacifier, which is very easy to breed bacteria. Thereby affecting the baby's health. In addition, since the pacifier is prone to ageing, parents need to replace the pacifier regularly for their children.
