How Long Do You Boil Baby Bottles to Sterilize Them?

It is important that bottles washed in soapy water or in the dishwasher have all soap residue rinsed off. Some pediatricians recommend boiling new bottles and nipples for five minutes before they are used for the first time, regardless of what type of water is used. Boiling plastic bottles regularly can cause them to break down faster than other sterilization methods.