The suitable temperature for infants to drink milk powder

We all know that newborn babies should pay more attention to the temperature, whether it is eating or drinking water. It should not be too high or too low. If the temperature is too high, it will scald the baby, and if it is too low, it may cause gastrointestinal problems. After all, their body resistance is relatively weak. So, today I will solve the problem of "temperature" for all parents and tell you the most suitable temperature for babies to drink milk powder.

What is the suitable temperature for infant formula milk?

Different brands of milk powder have different mixing ratios, but generally speaking it is better to use warm water at 40-60℃. This temperature is not only conducive to speeding up the chemical reaction, promoting the dissolution of sugar, milk powder, etc. in the liquid and adjusting a more uniform solution, but also can ensure that the nutrients in the milk powder are not destroyed.

The oral mucosa of a newborn is thin and tender. If the milk is too hot, it can easily damage the mucosa and affect the child's appetite. If the milk is too cold, it can affect the child's intestinal peristalsis function, causing indigestion, diarrhea, etc. Therefore, you must test whether the temperature is appropriate before feeding. The most common method is to drop milk on the back of your hand or put the bottle against your face. If it feels neither cold nor hot and is similar to the skin temperature, it is more suitable. At this time, the temperature of the milk is about 36-37℃. Do not test the temperature of the milk with your mouth, because the bacteria in the adult's mouth can enter the baby's body through the nipple. Since the baby's resistance is low, it is easy to get infected and become sick.

New parents have many misunderstandings about parenting and feeding, and often make mistakes, such as using freshly boiled water to mix milk powder. In fact, this behavior is very wrong. Hot water that is too hot will destroy the nutrients in the milk powder. No matter what kind of milk powder you prepare, you should not use boiling water. Instead, you should use warm water at about 45°C, because too high a water temperature can denature the protein in the milk powder and destroy some vitamins, reducing its nutritional value and edible value.

The above is what I want to introduce to you today about the optimal temperature for babies to drink milk powder. I hope my sharing will be helpful to all parents. Because the oral mucosa of babies is relatively thin, if the temperature is too high it will scald the baby, and if the temperature is too low it will cause gastrointestinal discomfort. Therefore, parents should pay attention to the temperature when feeding their children milk powder.