Very much satisfied | Philips Avent iQ24 Sterilizer with 2 Bottles (9 ounce)

I'm miserable without my sterilizer! | Philips Avent iQ24 Sterilizer with 2 Bottles (9 ounce)

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	• Philips Avent iQ24 Sterilizer with 2 Bottles (9 ounce) Philips Avent Philips Avent, 2007 average customer review:based on 41 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A warning about advice in some of the reviews on sterilization

This seems to be a terrific sterilizer once you get the hang of it -- it's a bit tricky at first. But I'm writing primarily to correct misinformation I see in another review, and secondarily to mention the "bisphenol A" toxicity issue.

The top-rated review for this item [update: no longer top-rated] encourages people to pop baby items in the microwave for 40 seconds as a cheaper way to sterilize them.

Yikes! From what I've read, that suggestion is unwise. Here's my best understanding of the facts.

1. The definitive (University of Florida) study of microwaving (completely wet) sponges found it took 2 minutes, not "20 seconds", to kill most bacteria & bacterial spores in the (completely wet) sponges. Google on the university's name plus "sponges" plus "sterilize" and you'll find the report for yourself.

2. The study's authors recommended AGAINST using the microwave to sterilize any SOLID objects like baby bottles! For example, small plastic syringes took TWELVE minutes -- not 20 seconds, not 40 seconds, and not even 2 minutes -- to begin to sterilize. Why? Presumably it's the HOT WATER that kills the sponge germs, not the microwave energy. Of course, dry, solid objects heat up very little in a microwave.

Sterilization of ANY kind is a tricky business, and you don't want to base your technique on hearsay or personal impressions! You need to use a tested system, and then **follow the tested system's instructions absolutely and exactly**.

Philips Avent does sell a microwave sterilization kit, which relies on STEAM (hot water) for its effect. That probably works fine. But for goodness sake, please don't use the microwave to sterilize these items without a well-developed (steam-based) kit! Many things can mess up your outcomes, such as different microwave wattages.

Finally, the top-rated critical review of this appliance raises concern about "Bisphenol A" in the bottles. I don't actually know whether these bottles leach Bisphenol A when heated, but I'll presume the reviewer is correct. If so, what does that mean, and what is the risk?

Unfortunately, the degree of risk from "Bisphenol A" remains unclear. Animal studies may or may not translate to human risk. But there's enough concern among researchers and regulatory agencies to make avoiding Bisphenol A a good idea. The chemical DOES have a range of toxic effects on lab animals -- especially during infant development. Including neurological, hormonal (premature puberty, for example) and cellular.

As an example of who is taking the "Bisphenol A" risk seriously now, consider this excerpt from Wikipedia on 4/23/08:

"On April 18, 2008 Canadian Health Minister Tony Clement announced that Canada intends to ban the import, sale, and advertising of polycarbonate baby bottles containing bisphenol A over concerns of the safety of bisphenol A. While Health Canada concluded that human exposures are less than the levels deemed to be potentially unsafe, the margin of safety was considered too low for formula-fed infants.[54][55] Around the same time, Wal-Mart announced that it was immediately ceasing sales in all its Canadian stores of food containers, water and baby bottles, sippy cups, and pacifiers containing bisphenol A, and that it would phase out baby bottles made with it in U.S. stores by early 2009.[56] Nalgene also announced it will stop using the chemical in its products,[57] and Toys-R-Us said it will cease selling baby bottles made from it.[58]"

Hmmm... What to do? Insufficient or haphazard sterilization is a *known* health risk for infants. So if the only options were (a) introduce some "Bisphenol A" or (b) provide unsanitary food/water to my baby, I'd be tempted to opt for the Bisphenol A.

But a system that uses tempered glass bottles could eliminate BOTH concerns.

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Very much satisfied

I've owned this AVENT sterilizer for almost 2 months now and i might say that i am truly satisfied. I haven't had any problems with it. Time to complete the sterilization is pretty fast. The only drawback is sometimes it does not give the sterilizing mode you want if you press the button too long.

I'm miserable without my sterilizer!

I am not kidding!

If you are planning to invest in 14+ bottles, you may not need this product. However if you have 7-10 in circulation (like we do) and don't use a dishwaher or fill it up daily, this is wonderful.

I have had mine since my son was about 2 weeks old. He's 5 months old now, and we have never had a problem with this sterilizer. Occasionaly I have gone into a panic thinking it was dead, but it's just the plug in the back of the unit. If you unplug it to dump the water and don't push it back in far enough, the device won't power up. Imagine that!

Prior to that we either put his bottles in the dishwasher or boiled them on the stove. This works so much better! It is quick and effective, easy to clean and I have gotten it to hold 5 Dr. Brown's bottles (with all their wonderful parts) and two breast pump horns.

I express milk with a Medela pump multiple times in a day, and this sterilizer is more cost effective than using microwave steam bags. It is NOT more cost effective than boiling, but it is far less time consuming and sloppy. I left my sterilizer home and went on a week long trip. What a nightmare! If I never see a big pot of water again it will be too soon! And that leads me to my one complaint. This device does not travel well :( We took it with us on a prior (shorter) trip and it is somewhat aggravating to transport. But it was very convienient to be able to sterilize my son's bottles in a hotel room, so the benefit outweighted the annoyance.

If you plan to sterilizer everything every use like I do (yup, I am a first time mom!) then this sterlizer is for you! Yes, the microwave steamers are a lot less expensive, but with all the studies of chemicals leeching out of baby bottles, why risk it?

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I love that 24 hours sterilizing mode

The first one I bought was not working properly. It always complained I've added too much water. I replaced it and the second one worked fine.

Compared with microwave sterilizers or electric sterilizer from other brands, this sterilizer is rather pricey, but I'm glad I've picked this one. I set the sterilizer to 24 hours mode so the bottles are ready to use all the time (you still need to replace water inside every day). When I was holding my hungry and crying baby in one arm, I was really glad that the bottle is already sterilized and ready to use right away.

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love it

i love this.
i got it off of ebay because it was cheaper there. i dont have a dishwasher so no sterilzer function, and our water takes forever to heat up. this was one of the major things we didn't get at the shower but that i really felt we needed. and i am thrilled i picked it up. i use it every day, at least once. i have had no problems with it.
i love it love it love it love it!

i can't imagine boiling bottles. it just seems too clumsy and time consuming for me. this is perfect. i highly recommend this. it has made my mommy routine so much easier.

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