I just got my son a couple of latex binkies and I boiled them for too long before the first use (about 15 min). Should I just toss them?
I don't like latex binkies for a few reasons, one being that if boiled too long or after repeated boiling/find through the dishwasher, they get sticky and have to be thrown out. I'd toss them and buy silicone binkies and bottle nipples instead. Good luck!
I would toss them, they will break down with overboiling and I wouldn't want my baby using them if the plastic is breaking down.
Hmmm...
I am allergic to latex. I was not always allergic; the sensitivity develops due to repeated exposure and gets worse after each incident of exposure. I no longer have the simple 'rash reaction', it now triggers flu-like symptoms and interferes with my breathing (congestion/coughing, not anaphylactic shock yet). Like I said, the more exposure someone has, the greater the potential that they may develop a latex reaction. Here is some info on latex allergies in regard to children: http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/info/allergy-as...
I would not purposefully expose a child to latex products.... I would get silicon pacifiers and silicon bottle nipples instead.
However, if you decide to go ahead and use the latex pacifiers, I would evaluate the integrity of the pacifier first... since over boiling may have weaken its integrity. You don't want pieces of it to tear or rip off while its being sucked. That could be a choking hazard.
I would throw them out. I think they probably put a time limit on it for a reason.
I would inspect them and make sure they aren't to thin in areas and look for holes also but you should be fine.
I am not certain the brand that you bought, but I bought the nuk brand and we ALWAYS boiled them for longer than 5 minutes...on average it was like 12 minutes. My daughter has never had any issues...up to you. I always washed them with soap and water and let them air dry for a bit before doing anything with them after the boiling stage.
Why do you feel you need to use a pacifier?
I know that after 5 minutes of boiling minerals start to form in the water, not sure what kind. I would throw them out just to be safe.
