How to store milk powder after mixing it? Misunderstandings about milk powder mixing

Milk powder is a drink that everyone likes. It has high nutritional value and is very popular and loved by everyone. Men, women, young and old all like to drink milk powder. The taste and nutrition of milk powder will be better if it is prepared correctly.

1. Mothers must wash their hands before preparing the milk powder to avoid bringing bacteria into the milk powder can.

2. It is best to drink the prepared milk powder immediately.

3. If you cannot drink it immediately, store it at room temperature for no more than 2 hours and refrigerate it for no more than 24 hours. If there is any leftover milk after this time period, discard it and do not store it in a milk warmer.

1. Mineral water and purified water are cleaner and safer than tap water

We recommend using tap water to mix formula milk powder. Mineral water can easily cause constipation in infants, and purified water does not contain any minerals, which is not suitable for the growth and development of babies. Most tap water for household use has been processed by water plants and meets the quality standards. After boiling tap water, let it cool to about 40°C and then use it to mix milk powder. Purified water loses the mineral elements of ordinary tap water, and the calcium absorption rate of humans from water can reach more than 90%, so it is not suitable to use purified water to mix milk. Mineral water itself has a relatively high mineral content and is complex.

2. Use 40-50 degree water to brew milk powder

Not only the order, but also the temperature of the water is important. Because baby's milk powder is rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, and trace elements such as calcium and iron. If parents use water that is too hot, the whey protein in the milk powder will coagulate, affecting the baby's absorption, and will also destroy some heat-unstable vitamins in the milk powder, especially the immune active substances added to some milk powder. Too high or too low water temperature will also cause bubbles in the milk, which can easily cause the baby's stomach to bloat, spit up milk, hiccups and other problems. Therefore, the temperature for brewing milk powder must be appropriate, preferably 40-50 degrees water, so as not to cause the loss of nutrients in the milk powder and cause discomfort to the baby.

At first, my father would shake the bottle up and down vigorously after mixing the milk powder, fearing that the milk powder would not be mixed evenly. It was not until a friend came to visit us and saw him shaking the bottle vigorously that he quickly stopped us. Only then did we know that there is a science to shaking the bottle. Shaking the bottle vigorously will also affect the nutrients in the milk powder and will produce a lot of bubbles. Babies will easily get bloating, spit up milk, and burp after drinking. The correct way is to shake the bottle gently with your wrist and wait for the milk powder to slowly melt.

Although the promotion of milk warmers says so, and it does make it easier for mothers to breastfeed at night, mothers should not do this at night. Because after the milk powder is prepared, there is an optimal drinking time. The milk powder that has been left for too long should not be given to the baby. Generally, if the milk powder is not consumed within 3 hours after it is prepared, it should be discarded even if it is painful.