Is it possible to warm the milk in the microwave?

Nobody wants to give cold milk to a child, so mothers warm it up.Moreover, in the form of heated with honey, it favorably affects the sleep of the baby. If earlier the drink was heated exclusively on the stove and made sure that the milk did not run away, then today microwave ovens came to the rescue, some of whom have recently begun to doubt.

At the heart of the microwave is a magnetron capable of generating microwaves from the electromagnetic field. When they affect the product, the water molecule in it starts moving faster, releasing a huge amount of heat. That is how the temperature of liquids inside the microwave increases.

After research, scientists have not come to a common opinion whether a household appliance is safe for humans. Back in Soviet times, the side properties of furnaces were studied and it turned out that their microwaves accelerate the process of product decay. In milk, meat and even cereals carcinogens are formed, and in fact they are the root cause of cancer.

It is worth considering whether it is necessary to warm the baby’s milk in a microwave or you can spend a little more time, but give the baby a product that is safer for his health. This rule applies to breast milk, which some mothers store in the refrigerator, and then quickly heated. When exposed to microwaves, the amino acid and any infant formula turns into very harmful isomers, which negatively affect the kidneys and the nervous system.

True, there are those professors who, on the contrary, do not see anything dangerous in the use of microwave ovens. Famous Dr. Komarovsky recommends the use of household appliances and does not warn parents of possible problems in the future. It has not yet been proven unequivocally that it is safe to warm milk with a similar method, it is better not to do this and use a safer option - a water bath.

Since many moms still enjoy the quick way of heating in a microwave, it’s worth talking about the advantages and disadvantages of this method. Among the main advantages:

• convenience;
• speed.

Perhaps this is where the benefit ends, since there are many more disadvantages:

• useful compounds die;
• milk can "run away";
• pathogenic compounds that adversely affect health are formed.

Nobody says that it is impossible to warm, but you should not do it, taking care of your health and the condition of your loved ones. Numerous studies put forward more “against” factors than “for”. Another proof of this is the fact that in Spain scientists proved that such useful broccoli warmed up in a microwave oven loses 98% of its beneficial qualities. So, to warm or not to warm milk in a microwave - everyone decides for himself.

Any pediatrician will tell you that mother’s milk for a baby is a rich source of all the necessary vitamins and nutrients. There are circumstances when it has to be stored in the freezer. In this case, you can not do without heating the drink before giving it to the baby. But, is it worth using a microwave when it comes to caring for your child?

In order for breast milk to retain its beneficial properties, it is required not only to freeze it properly, but also to warm it up. A huge number of useful functions do not make microwaves useful to humans. A similar effect on milk always has certain effects. Not only does the formation of carcinogens in the drink, and when ingested in the body of a baby like food, he develops problems with internal organs and digestion. Several life support systems suffer at once:

• cardiovascular;
• urinary;
• nervous.

It is better to warm the baby’s milk on the stove and spend more time on it. Do not use the microwave oven solely for reasons of their own convenience.Similarly, parents themselves save themselves from many problems in the future.

An excellent old method is a water bath, which allows the liquid to be heated to the required temperature without overheating it. Of course, it will take much longer to stand near the stove, but there is more benefit from such milk. Up to seven minutes is heated baby bottle, depending on the degree of freezing. No special devices are needed, it is enough to have a wide enameled pan.

No less effective way - just put a bottle of milk, a jar or other closed container under the hot water. Shake the container a couple of times so that the liquid inside warms up evenly. Flowing water should not be too hot, because beneficial bacteria in milk also die from it.

Modern technology does not stand still, not so long ago there were special devices for heating not only baby food, but also any liquids. They operate on the principle of a water bath, therefore they are absolutely safe. The heating process is fully automated, you only need to set the required temperature.

About what Dr. Komarovsky thinks about the microwave, see below.