Re:Is heating baby food in a microwave ok?
It is mostly safe to microwave your baby’s food. However, there is a very real danger of serious burns from hot containers, overheated foods, and injury from exploding foods.
The main precaution to take after heating milk in the microwave for babies is to be sure that there are no hot spots. Hot spots are developed because microwaves heat foods unevenly, where some sections are much hotter than others.
When the milk is checked for heat level, it may feel fine, although there may be some portions that are burning hot. It is recommended that you shake the milk bottle, or liquid container, and let it stand for thirty seconds before checking the temperature.
According to the FDA, there is no additional damage to milk proteins or sugars when heated with a microwave rather than conventional oven or stove. In general, microwaves cook food faster and destroy fewer vitamins than conventional cooking methods.
You may have read about recent research that shows a possible loss of human milk's immunologic qualities after microwaving, but further studies are necessary to support this.
|