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Can breast milk be heated in a microwave?

Male  30 years old 2018-06-08
Due to work reasons, breast milk needs to be squeezed into a bottle and heated before giving it to the baby. Is it possible to heat breast milk in a microwave?

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  • BY Penelope Judson 2018-06-08
    Breast milk cannot be heated in a microwave oven. There are many mothers who squeeze breast milk into milk bottles and store them in the refrigerator. When they are used, they are heated in a microwave oven, which easily leads to the reduction of important nutrients. A study published in the American Journal of Pediatrics found that the risk of E. coli in breast milk heated by microwave ovens is 18 times higher than other methods of heating.
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