Introducing your baby to the mōmi bottle can be an exciting step in your feeding journey. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to get started: from what to do when you receive it to correct assembly and ensuring it stays clean and safe for baby.

Contents

• Before First Use: Cleaning & Sanitizing
• When to Sterilize
• Assembling the mōmi Bottle
• Regular Cleaning

Before First Use: Cleaning & Sterilizing

Before using your mōmi bottle for the first time, it’s important to clean and sterilize all its parts. The goal is for the entire surface area of each part to be sterile. 

1. Disassemble the Bottle
• Remove the clear cap.
• Unscrew the collar from the bottle.
• Take the nipple out of the collar.
2. Wash the Parts
• Using a bottle brush or sponge (reserved only for baby bottles) and warm, soapy water, clean the bottle base, collar, and clear cap thoroughly.
• Rinse all parts well and allow them to air dry.
• Gently clean the nipple with the same bottle brush, paying special attention to the anti-colic vent. Use gentle hands to avoid damaging it.
• Use mōmi’s cleaning tool for the central duct of the nipple. Insert the cleaning tool into the duct a few times, ensuring it goes all the way through.
• All of mōmi’s parts are dishwasher safe. If you're using the dishwasher, don't forget to use your cleaning tool for the central duct.
3. Sterilize with one of these methods:
• Boiling: To prolong the life of your bottle, this is mōmi’s preferred method for sterilizing. Place the disassembled bottle parts in a pot of boiling water. Ensure all parts are fully submerged, and set a timer for five minutes. Use tongs to remove bottle parts from the water. After, let them air dry on a clean surface.
• Steam Sterilizer: You can use a steam sterilizer designed for baby products.
• UV Sterilizer: mōmi bottles are safe for UV sterilizers.
• Dishwasher (Top Rack): mōmi parts can be cleaned in the dishwasher (top rack only), but if you’re relying on the dishwasher to sterilize, make sure the temperature reaches at least 150°F (65.6°C).

Note: Avoid using microwave sterilizers for the purple cleaning tool.

When To Sterilize

We recommend sterilizing your bottle before it is first used. Following recommendations from the CDC or your pediatrician about daily sterilizing. 

The CDC recommends that “sanitizing baby bottles is particularly important when your baby is younger than 3 months, was born prematurely, or has a weakened immune system. Daily sanitizing of feeding items may not be necessary for older, healthy babies if those items are cleaned carefully after each use.”

How to Use the mōmi Cleaning Tool

Every mōmi bottle set comes with a specialized cleaning tool designed to maintain the nipple’s flow rate and ensure the silicone stays clean and safe. Watch our instructional video, or read how to use it:

1. Before First Use:
• Insert the cleaning tool all the way through the central duct of the nipple a few times to ensure it’s properly clean.
2. For Regular Cleaning:
• After every use, use the cleaning tool to gently clean the central duct of the nipple.

Important: Avoid inserting the cleaning tool or anything else into the anti-colic vent. This will help maintain the nipple's function and prevent damage.

Avoid using wire brushes or other abrasive tools that can damage the silicone. Stick with the mōmi cleaning tool and a soft sponge or bottle brush for all cleaning tasks. 

Assembling the mōmi Bottle

1. Insert the Nipple into the Collar:
• Start with clean, dry bottle parts.
• Hold the tip of the nipple and gently pull it through the collar until it’s fully seated. 
• Visually inspect the assembly—if there’s a gap between the nipple and the top of the collar, use your finger to press the nipple against the rim of the collar for a secure fit.
2. Attach the Collar to the Bottle:
• Once the nipple is properly seated, screw the collar onto the bottle base.
3. Feed Baby or Get Ready to Go:
• If feeding right away, the bottle is ready to use!
• If packing the bottle for later, cap the nipple with the clear cap to keep it clean.

After Every Use: Regular Cleaning

For baby’s safety, it’s crucial to properly clean the bottle after each feeding. We've made a quick video to show you how.

If you aren’t able to wash a bottle immediately after use, we recommend at least rinsing all the parts under running water. 

1. Disassemble the Bottle:
• Remove the clear cap, unscrew the collar, and take the nipple out of the collar.
2. Wash Everything:
• Avoid prolonged soaking of the nipple.
• Use warm, soapy water and a bottle brush to clean all the bottle parts.
• Gently clean the nipple, using care around the anti colic vent so as not to damage it.
• Use the mōmi cleaning tool to clean the central duct of the nipple.
• Your mōmi bottle parts are all safe to clean in the dishwasher, but the cleaning tool should always be used to ensure the central duct gets clean. 
3. Sterilize As Needed: If your baby is older than 3 months and healthy, according to the CDC you may no longer need to sterilize daily.

• Boiling: After cleaning, sterilize the bottle parts by boiling them in water for 5 minutes.
• Steam or UV Sterilizer: Alternatively, use a steam or UV sterilizer designed for baby products. 
• Dishwasher (Top Rack): If you’re sure that your dishwasher temperature is high enough to sterilize effectively, place all parts in the top rack of your dishwasher. Many parents use a close-topped basket to hold any loose parts that might otherwise fall into the filter. 

Always let the parts air dry thoroughly after sterilizing, as trapped moisture can foster mold growth. 

Ready to offer the bottle?

Read our expert tips for introducing the bottle to your baby.