How correctly and with what water to breed a children's mixture

How to grow a baby formula

Before preparing the mixture, you should prepareall necessary utensils and devices. To do this, they must be thoroughly washed with warm boiled water, to which baking soda has been added. In order to thoroughly wash hard-to-reach places, it is recommended to use special brushes and brushes. Then everything must be boiled. For sterilization, the same saucepan must be constantly used, which cannot be used for cooking.Dilute infant formula should be in accordance withrecommendations on the packaging Photo: Getty After processing the dishes, you can begin preparing the milk mixture. First you need to pour water into the bottle. At the same time, it is necessary to follow the manufacturer's recommendations on the package - some mixtures are simply diluted with warm liquid, while others must be poured with boiling water. Then pour the powder into the water with a measuring spoon and shake it well until it dissolves completely. The temperature of the finished mixture should not exceed 36 ° C. Check it is easy - just drop on the back of the palm a couple drops of the mixture. If it's not hot, you can feed your baby. A special thermometer will help you determine the temperature of food prepared for your baby more accurately.

What kind of water to breed a children's mixture

Previously, mixtures were prepared usingboiled water. But now pediatricians do not recommend using it for feeding children. Regardless of whether it is spring water or tap water, it may contain various substances that are harmful to the baby. And boiling does not eliminate them. In addition, boiled water does not retain its beneficial properties. Therefore, some manufacturers have begun to produce special baby water, which has the following advantages:

several levels of cleaning;
compliance with quality standards and microbial safety;
an ideal level of mineralization.

The last point on this list is the most important one, becauseas a reduced mineral content makes it possible to balance the ratio of microelements in the prepared mixture. If the prepared mixture was not used at one time, it can be stored in the refrigerator for no more than a day. At room temperature, the diluted mixture can be stored for only two hours. But it is better to prepare baby food immediately before each feeding. Read more: