In an article published by the BBC the the baby steriliser has been listed as a must have for parents with babies.  The article aimed to evaluate the the cost of a baby revealing that it costs £180 000 to raise a child from birth until the age of 21.  However, with a view to minimising the costs the article aimed to review what baby products are must haves and which baby products are a luxury.  For feeding your baby it the key products for bottle fed babies were a set of 6 bottles, a steriliser and infant formula.  Other important areas that the article aimed to address where sleeping/bedding options, clothes, getting out (prams, carriers and pushchairs), nappies and child care.  You can read the full article here.  Also on the new recently we note that Tom Harris (MP for South Glasgow) had his wrists slapped for putting in an expenses claim for a baby steriliser which was rejected by the fees office.