Patient's question:
My baby is 51 days old and drinks formula milk. The help I want to get: I want to ask if the water temperature is too low when mixing formula milk will affect the baby's digestion?Doctor's answer:
Yes, there is a technique to mixing powdered milk. The water and water temperature for mixing powdered milk are important considerations. How exactly is it done? Below, we will focus on introducing the relevant knowledge about the water temperature for mixing powdered milk. When mixing powdered milk, it is necessary to consider what type of water to use and what the best temperature is, because this directly affects the nutritional value of the milk powder. If the water temperature is too high, it can lead to two main issues: first, the milk powder may clump together and not dissolve properly; second, the whey protein in the milk powder may form clumps, affecting digestion and absorption. Many parents often choose boiling water to mix powdered milk, either for sterilization or for quick dissolution. However, this approach is not advisable. While high water temperature can indeed kill bacteria, it also destroys the nutritional value of the milk powder, making all the effort of carefully selecting and purchasing the milk powder pointless. When mixing powdered milk, it is necessary to consider what type of water to use and what the best temperature is, because this directly affects the nutritional value of the milk powder.