Are you still sterilising bottles?

Yeah we’ll be doing it to at least 6/7 months when he comes off formula.

Sterilization is required for as long as they consume formula x

You need to sterilise whilst still using formula as it contains harmful bacteria. Other things such as dummies or teethers etc you could stop earlier if you really wanted to but definitely not the bottles

i had my first in 2024, bottles were absolutely always sterilised every time, as well as teething toys etc. dummies not so much as unless you have one of those tiny portable sterilisers, you literally can’t keep it clean 24/7. it’s just not worth any risk at the end of the day although i fully understand the BALLACHE of it. after about a month of bottle feeding we bought the Nuby UV steriliser and i will never stop recommending it, its around £100 which is pretty expensive, however, its lasted so well our 2nd is using it now and its in amazing condition. it saved SO much time and made bottles so much easier, no waiting to cool down or wait for steam to go etc. i really really cannot recommend it enough, literally chuck a dry bottle in and three mins later its done, dry, ready for milk!