1. Should you cook formula milk with rice powder for babies?
When it comes to cooking formula milk with rice powder, many mothers may have doubts about the safety of this combination for our little angels as they are very susceptible to harm. However, mothers can rest assured with this cooking method because formula milk and rice powder are both very gentle. Even after boiling at high temperatures, it will not affect the nutrition or cause any changes to ingredients that may cause poisoning or irritation in young children.
In addition, combining formula milk and rice powder also helps to supplement deficiencies and provide a mixture with a nutritional content because the powder provides starch while formula milk provides DHA, minerals, and essential vitamins for the comprehensive development of the baby. Especially, this cooking method enhances the flavor of the powder. Adding milk creates a subtle milk fragrance that is very enticing, stimulating the appetite of children, helping them enjoy eating more. However, this combination is only suitable for children aged 6 months and older. If the child is younger, their digestive system is too weak to absorb it.

2. Safe and effective way to cook formula milk with rice powder
Combining formula milk with rice powder indeed brings many enticing benefits, but perhaps many mothers still have doubts about how to cook it correctly. In fact, cooking formula milk with rice powder is extremely simple.
First of all, mothers should prepare the following ingredients:
- 10g rice powder
- 20g formula milk powder
- 200ml cool water

The procedure consists of three simple steps as follows:
- Step 1: Pour about 200ml of filtered water into a cooking pot. Then measure 10g of rice powder, add it to the pot. Stir well with a spoon until the rice powder dissolves completely.
Note: Mothers should not use warm water to cook rice powder because warm water can cause the powder to clump together.
- Step 2: Place the pot on the stove, turn the heat up high, and stir vigorously to prevent lumps from forming. Once the mixture boils up, reduce the heat and simmer for 3 - 5 minutes until the mixture thickens.
Here are some tips for preparing formula milk with rice powder:
- Ensure your baby drinks plenty of water to avoid constipation when consuming formula milk with rice powder.

Allow the rice powder to cool down to about 40 - 50 degrees Celsius before adding the formula milk. Use a spoon to mix the powder and milk together until smooth.