Second Hand Baby Bottles?

Am I okay to use second hand baby bottles? I'm trying to introduce a bottle to my breastfed baby but so far we've had no luck. I don't want to go out and buy all the different bottles only for her to then refuse them all?

Would I be okay using second hand bottles to find one she likes and then buying new? I've been told mixed things but would just be trying her with the teats to find one she may actually take?

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You'll be washing them and then sterilising so I don't see why not? Also, look into the emulait bottle if trying to reduce nipple confusion/use it alongside breastfeeding 🫶🏻

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Defo! Do what you need to mumma

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The teats are the only bit you'd need to be careful about, in case they're damaged

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Id probably try to stick with glass ones and boil them to sterilize them.

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I used second hand bottles with our second baby. They where fine to use, I washed thoroughly and sterilised them and never had an issue

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Second Hand Baby Bottles?

Am I okay to use second hand baby bottles? I'm trying to introduce a bottle to my breastfed baby but so far we've had no luck. I don't want to go out and buy all the different bottles only for her to then refuse them all?

Would I be okay using second hand bottles to find one she likes and then buying new? I've been told mixed things but would just be trying her with the teats to find one she may actually take?

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