Can breast pump parts fit in it as well and be sterilized?
1963994
My daughter, how has Cystic Fibrosis uses this to sterilize her nebulizers - quite a few of them - and it works great. But I honestly can;t say how it would work with breast pump parts. She has it in her dorm and has had no problems with it - the best part is it dries the parts after use so they are dry and ready to go when she needs to use them.
1963995
Yes. The 'bucket' and trays are quite spacious especially the ones that can hold dishes and utensils. It's a great product IMHO
1963996
Yes you can put the shields and bigger parts in the main component and membranes and smaller parts on the upper rack. I can it to sterilize medela bottles, nipples and pump parts.
1963997
Yes. I have Medela and Ameda Purely yours. The parts from both brands fit into this sterilizer.
1017182
no not at all. Just seperate all the pieces and i would soak them in soapy bleach water to release any stuck on milk and then scrub and rinse. these were great when i was breastfeeding. they helped with the boob to bottle transition.
799661
Sorry it took a few days to answer this - I had to check since it had been so long! You can absolutely switch out the breast shields. The same yellow piece with the white membrane can be changed to the different shields. Good luck & happy pumping!
302419
Nope. That's why we switched. They're intended for single use. If you sterilize them, they will warp out of shape, and maybe even leach? Go with silicone nipples instead. They can be boiled, nuked and reused over and over. We wound up buying a salvo of Even Flow glass bottles with silicone nipples. They work like a champ.
500734
No it does not. It has a backflow filter that creates a barrier between the tubing and flanges. Since it is a closed system, you don't have to replace your tubing.. Unless you misplace them. But milk does get into the filter, so make sure you clean them. The filters are easily opened and closed, perfect for an easy cleaning. I recommend using babyganics foaming dish and bottle soap to clean the pump flanges, valves, bottles, and filters. It gets the residue off and rinses clean. I also use a skinny nipple cleaner (I buy the cheap babies r us brand skinny nipple cleaners) to get any gunk out of the part that connects the filter and breast pump (if you purchase it you'll see what I'm talking about). I also recommend boiling your parts or using a steam sterilizer bag to kill off any bacteria every other day or weekly. Also, if you ever lose your valves or rip them, and need to replace them ASAP the Medela valves and membranes are compatible with the spectra S1, S2, M1, and 9 breast pump flanges. If you decide to purchase this breastpump, first check with your insurance if you are eligible to receive a free breastpump covered by your insurance. Call and ask to see if your insurance company's DME supplier for breast pumps is Edgepark medical. Edgepark carries the S2 model and the 9+ model. I'm sorry if this is lengthy, just wanting to make this as clear as possible to understand.
1389089
I tried it once just to see. The formula/milk leaves an oily film on nipples and bottles, so technically they would be sterilized (?) but still kind of dirty (?). I find its best to wash the bottles, nipples and everything and then put it into the sterilizer. I know when you're juggling babies and other things, washing and sterilizing seems like a chore, but it just seems safer doing the washing and sterilizing.
1501673
The tubing does not hold up well for long term use. It starts to wear in the places that you have to tape it to your breast. I was able to use it for several weeks though. I just sterilized and air dried after each use. The regular pump bottles are not compatible with this setup. This is strictly for supplemental nursing only. You have to put either pumped breast milk or formula into this special bottle.
1905747
You can put anything that's not too big and is ok to use in the sterilizer, which should say on their manual. But if you will not be using a bottle to feed baby, I don't recommend it. I purchased item thinking it would be the most useful product I was getting... But since I only breastfeed, I never give him a bottle, I never use sterilizer because it's only one bottle here or there, and paci's I boil. In my case it was a waste of money.
1224731
It's designed for the dr browns but I use it with other bottles and Breast pump parts. So yes, u definetely can!
720545
The major issue I can think of is what may happen to the pump seal(s).. that would mean that basically any seals would need to be regreased with petroleum jelly, which yes means disassembly to do so.
1960556
I don't think so. I brought home Medela parts from the hospital and I tried to use them with the spectra pump..they didn't fit.
1308490
Yes, you can opt to remove the tube fully. Once you are done sterilizing the unit the tube just slides back in easily.
112906
Enfamil disposable standard nipples fit the bottles that come with Ameda Purely Yours breast pump.
699048
It is possible to use a different pump with this. You will need to make sure the tube will fit the pump.
283
Yes, I put all of my Medela parts and Pacifiers in here. I've even used it on small plastic toys.
809554
I'm sure you can. I use the Medela sterilizer bags and have never had a problem.
116523
I don't see why not, I remember pouring breast milk into them from the pump cup, so you should still be able to do that. As far as hooking up to the pump to pump directly into the bags, possibly, depending on what type of pump you have. It might be better to contact Medela to know for sure if your pump compatible.