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- Mixing fruit water and vitamins into milk
Avoid combining fruit water with milk for your baby. You may think it adds nutrients and enhances the taste, making it more enjoyable for the baby. However, this should be avoided as the nutrients in fruit water, vitamins, and milk may counteract each other, affecting the baby's digestive system or interacting to reduce the nutritional value of the protein in milk.
- Arbitrarily increasing the amount of milk
Some mothers, in their eagerness for their child to gain weight quickly, intentionally prepare milk incorrectly by adding 1 to 2 extra scoops. Little do they know that giving the baby overly concentrated milk can lead to dehydration, poor nutrient absorption, and even constipation, disrupting digestion. Therefore, mothers should strictly follow the instructions on each milk tin from the manufacturer.
- Mixing different types of milk together
If you are preparing milk this way, stop immediately. Mixing different types of milk disrupts the nutritional balance of each milk type. Moreover, the time from opening the milk container until using it up will be longer, making the milk prone to clumping, nutrient loss, mold growth, and susceptibility to bacterial contamination.
- Testing milk with the mouth
When preparing milk for your baby, to check if it's hot or cold, some mothers test the milk by placing the baby bottle in their mouth and taking a sip. However, this method can be a 'bridge' for bacteria in your mouth to infect the baby. It's best to drop a few drops of milk on your hand or wrist to determine if the temperature is suitable for the baby.
- Heating milk with the microwave
Avoid heating milk with the microwave and then feeding the baby. The temperature in the microwave can destroy some vitamins and minerals in the milk. Additionally, not all bottle materials can be used in the microwave; some materials may release harmful substances when heated, affecting your health. Heat your baby's milk using a specialized milk warmer or by immersing the bottle in hot water.
