is it safe to heat babys milk up in microwave?

Answer 1

No. Microwaves create hot spots in the milk. Also it burns the protein out of it. Use a pot of water or heat water before mixing in the powder depending on what type of formula you are using.

Answer 2

NO NO NO NO NO!!!! Every midwife, book, internet site etc will tell you NOT to heat the babies milk in the microwave due to the possibility of "hot spots" forming. The microwave doesn't heat the milk right through and some parts could be warmer than others and you could scald / burn your babies mouth. Warm your babies milk in a bottle warmer or in a cup / container of freshly boiled water.

Answer 3

Microwaves aren't very healthy, and they create super hot spots, which is where one part of the milk is boiling hot and the other spots are barely warm. This type of heating can reduce the nutritional value of whatever type of milk you are heating. Microwaves use radiation to heat water, fat and sugar and the water molecules absorb more radiation than the fat and sugar causing inconsistant heating.

The best way is to heat it on the stove in a pot of boiling water, or in a bottle heater.

You don't want to risk one day forgetting to probably mix the milk and burning the roof of your babies mouth. ouch.

Answer 4

I've been putting my baby's milk in the microwave for about 6 months now, it's absolutely fine. Just make sure you ALWAYS check the milk on your wrist, no matter how cool the bottle feels. And give it a good shake, otherwise you can get hot spots. I usually put the bottle in my microwave (800w) for 10 seconds less than the amount in the bottle, for eg, if I'm giving her 6oz, then I put the microwave on for 50 seconds, 5oz for 40 seconds and so on.

Answer 5

No no no, definitely not, microwaving heats food from the inside to the outside and the heat is distributed unevenly. The bottle could get hot spots in it even if you test it and its ok it could be boiling hot in spots when your baby is drinking it and burn the little mouth off him/her. Use a bottle warmer or stand the bottle in a pot of boiling water till you get the right temperature

Answer 6

Yes it is OK to do this & everyone seems to know how best to do so but you must only give it a few seconds at a time before testing, always use sterilised water when making baby's milk from powder and it will take a bit longer to heat if the bottle comes from the fridge, sometimes the botlle may feel warm but the milk is not & vice-versa so always check first.

Answer 7

i never heated it up in the microwave, i just boiled the kettle and then put the bottle in that and a minute or two it was ready my baby did not have it really that warm, i would do that or buy a bottle warmer but i definitely would not heat it up in the microwave as it does it from the inside out and could quite easily burn their mouth.

Answer 8

Everyone will say no put it in a jug of water as it creates hotspots.... Even though it does create hotspots they can be avoided by heating the milk slowly and checking every 10 seconds, shaking the bottle before giving to baby to even out the heat and test the heat before giving to baby.

Answer 9

Most pediatricians advise against it . The "center temperature" of the milk can be dangerously hot for the baby, while the outer temperature can be room temperature. When you test the temp. by sprinkling some on your wrist, you get a false reading and you think the milk is okay, when it is not. The baby's tongue, mouth and throat could be scalded.

Answer 10

Do not heat breast milk in the microwave. Formula milk is ok as long as you take the lid and teet off, give it a really good shake to prevent hot spots and obviously check the temperature on your wrist! :)