Once the required 15 minutes are up, each item can be shaken and used without further rinsing – though our tester found her baby equipment smelled of chlorine afterwards and felt hesitant about giving it to her baby (it’s perfectly safe to do so, but the smell is rather off-putting). I have always seen Milton to be the leaders in the sterilising industry, my parents always used Milton and other family members on their children.

These genius MAM self-sterilising bottles don't need a separate sterilising machine and work by popping them into a microwave. The solution is effective for 24 hours and there is no need to rinse baby items bafore they go into baby's mouth. The container is made from a sturdy plastic that won’t degrade and should stand up to any amount of rough handling. Not only do they make life on the go easy, they also mean you don't have to have another large appliance on your kitchen work surface, although you do need a microwave. Our mum testers loved how versatile these sterilising tablets were, they were great for keeping everything from bottles to toys and teethers clean.

As the Milton Cold Water Steriliser isn’t electric, it can be kept anywhere from the sink to the garden. They also loved how reliable these sterilising tablets were, and love that Milton are such a trustworthy brand.

We've also listened to our BabyCentre parents to find out which sterilisers they are raving or ranting about. This combined with its low calorie value makes maltitol-sweetened, sugar-free food a good option for people with diabetes (control of blood glucose , weight and lipids are the main targets of diabetes management ).

It's advised you continue to sterilise feeding equipment for your baby's first year while they're developing their immune systems and at their most vulnerable to illnesses, bacteria and parasites. If you're breastfeeding you may be expressing milk, and if you're formula feeding you'll be using plenty of bottles for your baby. Because maltitol is slowly absorbed by the body, part of the ingested substance reaches the large intestine where metabolism yields fewer calories.