Yes. Wash and sterilize Green to Grow baby bottles and nipples before first use. Bottles and nipples can be sterilized by either placing them in boiling water for 2 to 5 minutes, or by using countertop or microwaveable sterilizing machine and following manufacturer’s instructions. After sterilizing, wash bottles and nipples in hot, soapy water (or run them through dishwasher) before every use. Bottles and nipples can transmit bacteria if not properly cleaned.

Yes. All bottle and nipple parts are designed to withstand sterilization by placing them in boiling water for 2 – 5 minutes. Please be careful that pieces do not rest on bottom or sides of metal container as they may melt.

Yes. All parts of Green to Grow bottles and nipples are dishwasher-safe. Place bottles on the top rack when using dishwasher. Secure smaller pieces so they do not fall to the bottom. Run dishwasher as you would normally.

Wash all bottles and nipples with a mild soap. Avoid antibacterial soaps and harsh cleaners that can cause plastic to become brittle. Unfortunately, we are unable to ship outside of the U.S. at this time; however, this may soon change. Please feel free to email us if you have questions about this.

Yes. All of our products are available for sale through our web site. You can also check the store locator on our home page to find retail stores that carry our products.

Store extra bottles at room temperature, but avoid direct sun and heat. Even a few hours in direct sun or high heat will ruin the delicate flavor of the seltzer. Heated or frozen bottles can also explode violently. These are returnable bottles. Please care for them and keep the flow going -- quantities are limited. Please do not loosen the tops; the small amount of seltzer in the bottom is not counted in the volume you are charged for -- you are not being shorted.

If your nipples are sore beyond the first few days, chances are your baby is not positioned correctly on your breast. His mouth should be opened wide, with as much of your breast in his mouth as possible. Your nipple should stay in the back of this throat. His nose and chin should be touching your breast, and his chest resting square against yours. "Chin to breast, and chest to chest." Sometimes, a slightly turned-in lip can cause soreness.

Glass containers are a no no. This means no beer bottles. Yeah, that sucks, I hate cans. Just bring a Keg and Share.

There are many more questions to consider, but knowing how baby is doing, diaper output and weight loss are the most telling factors. Of course, even with those, there are mitigating factors, like being weighed on different scales that are calibrated differently. But those are the starting points to consider. If diaper output and weight loss are at least the minimum levels, then we know baby is getting enough milk, which indicates that enough milk is being made and removed.

Another consideration when preparing to bottle feed is choosing a nipple type. Bottle nipples are made out of either latex or silicone. Silicone nipples are smoother than latex and are clear, where as latex nipples are usually light brown. It is usually a matter of baby's preference which to use.

Yes, you certainly can! Babies are not generally worried about cracked nipples and even if your nipples are bleeding, the blood won't harm them. Of course the process may be quite painful and it is a good idea to start nursing on the less painful side as your baby will be gentler and less vigorous on the second breast he/she is offered. You may also like to numb the affected area with some ice just prior to feeding.

Be wary of overexposure to very dry or cold air, deodorants, harsh or antibacterial soaps, powder or laundry detergent as these can all contribute to irritation and dryness of the skin and can cause or aggravate cracked nipples. Some women also find that using a breast pump can hurt the nipples, especially if not used gently or used too often.

We use highly filtered water from the acclaimed Hetch-Hetchy system that contains snow melt from the Sierra Nevada mountains. We use a triple filtration system that includes carbon, ultraviolet and barrier filtration down to 0.5 microns in pore size. Those with compromised immune systems can be assured that this filtration eliminates cryptosporidium cysts. Chloramine and its byproducts are also removed.

King Bio uses high-density plastics so there is no leaching into the medicine. King Bio Natural Medicine uses a recyclable bottle. King Bio Natural Medicines are ecologically designed for both our body as well as our environment. Please recycle!

Our bottles are made of a high quality glass, and we hope to one day have a bottle return program. However, for now, we encourage you to re-use them for storage of dry goods, as a vase, iced tea bottle, or any other unique use you can come up with. We'd love to add new ideas to our site, please share your re-use ideas with us: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Our new bottles are better for you, your kids and the environment because they are lightweight, shatterproof and easily recyclable. We use only the best quality clear plastic bottles because they're easier and more efficient to recycle than glass. They're also the most widely recycled beverage container, and they're recycled to make such useful items as polar fleece and fiber-fill for jackets.

You have thrush/ a yeast infection on your nipples. You should be treated with a course of diflucan for 10 days. You baby should also be treated with Nystatin for 10 days (esp. if he/she has white spots on the tongue, cheecks or gums.) How should I store my expressed breastmilk? You can store milk in plastic bottles or bags made for milk expression in the refrigerator or freezer. link to LLL's guidelines for milk storage www.lalecheleague.org/FAQ/milkstorage.html