When it comes to making milk powder for babies, this is basically the daily routine of every parent. Although breastfeeding is now known to be the most natural and safest way for babies to breastfeed, many mothers cannot breastfeed for various reasons. In this case, feeding infant formula is the best option.
Pay attention to the temperature of the powdered milk
For many mothers, feeding their children for the first time and brewing milk powder for their babies is a huge challenge. Even the amount of water used to make milk powder is very exquisite. Many moms may be doing something wrong, so how much water is better? When brewing milk powder, the water temperature should exceed this temperature as much as possible, and many mothers do not know. Studies have shown that there is a bacterium called Enterobacter sakazaki in formula that can cause disease in infants. The Chinese Journal of Food Hygiene published a paper arguing that if this pathogen is given to infants and young children, it will cause meningitis, bacteremia, colitis and other diseases, which will lead to life-threatening when severe. Many foreign brands of milk powder have detected Sakazaki Enterobacter, parents must pay attention. When making milk powder for your baby, the water temperature should exceed 70 degrees as much as possible, because if it is lower than 70 degrees, it is difficult to exclude this germ. But for the baby, this temperature is really too high, do not wash the milk powder immediately to the baby to eat, it is better to cool for a while. Be sure to try the temperature before giving it to your baby so as not to burn your baby.
Mothers should pay attention to these three points after washing the milk powder for the baby.
1. Need to eat as soon as possible
The baby's body is not mature enough, and the resistance and immunity are not better than those of adults. If the milk powder is left on hold for a long time after brewing, it is likely that some other trace elements will be produced. Therefore, after washing the milk powder for the baby, eat it as soon as the temperature is right.
2. Leave at room temperature for 2 h
Some mothers may say that if you can't finish the milk powder, put it in the breast warmer and drink it next time. In fact, this method is also undesirable. It is best not to leave the washed milk powder at room temperature for more than 2 hours. If it is left for too long, it will lead to the growth of bacteria, which is not conducive to the health of the baby. If the milk is not drunk within 2 hours, it is best to pour it.
3. Refrigerate in the refrigerator for 24 hours or less.
If you wash too much and want to save it effectively, you can put the brewed milk into a special refrigerator for refrigeration, and the temperature should not be higher than 5 degrees Celsius. Even so, brewed milk powder should not be refrigerated in the refrigerator for more than 24 hours. If the powder is heated twice, do not put it back in the refrigerator.
It should be noted that many mothers have a misunderstanding that the higher the concentration of milk powder, the higher the nutrition. Actually, this is not true.
4. The concentration of milk powder should be according to the standard
Too high a concentration of milk powder can increase the pressure on the walls of your baby's delicate blood vessels. In severe cases, it may cause blood vessels in the brain to rupture, lead to bleeding, and even affect intelligence. If the milk powder is too light, the baby will not get enough nutrition, which will easily lead to malnutrition and affect the healthy growth of the baby. Therefore, it is recommended that mothers put water when brewing milk powder, and add milk powder according to the amount of water, so that the milk powder will not be too thick and will not increase the burden on the baby's digestive system. On the contrary, if the milk powder is put first, it is likely to cause the milk to be too thick and the milk powder is easy to clump, which is not conducive to the baby's digestion.
Here today, brewing milk powder is a technical job. Safety, nutrition, and convenience are all comprehensive factors that parents should consider, especially for new mothers, and must be firmly remembered!