Harms when warming milk and baby food with plastic bowls in the microwave
Many Vietnamese mothers are still not aware of the dangers of toxins in plastic to their baby’s health, especially when heating milk and food with plastic bowls in the microwave.
first Why is it dangerous to warm milk and food with plastic bowls?
Firstly, it is not right to use plastic bowls to warm food or milk in the microwave. By plastic Not a special appliance for microwave ovens.
Secondly, when using plastic bowls to store baby’s food and drinks and placing them in the microwave, the temperature in the oven will make the plastic food wrap leaked and melted. The main substances are BPA and Phthalates. They will mix in food or milk and affect your baby’s health.
Third, additives are put directly into food, but indirect additives appear in the form of chemicals from plastics, glues, dyes, paper or cardboard, etc. And these chemicals will appear. during the heating of milk or food, and they accidentally into the child’s food.
Fourth, additives and chemicals such as: Bisphenol, Phthalates, Perchlorate, Perfluoroalkyl, Nitrate, etc. will affect the child’s ability to produce hormones, making them developmentally retarded children. Some substances will cause children to have the risk of obesity, affect the heart, the development of the genitals, disrupt the function of the brain and nervous system. Along with that are other gastrointestinal consequences that you do not expect.
2 How to properly heat milk in the microwave
Frozen breast milk, formula or cooled food needs to be reheated for your baby. To do it properly, you need to follow these steps:
– For milk, you need to pour milk into a glass bottle, remove the nipples and cap of the bottle (if any). Put a special jar or glass in the microwave, turn on the oven. After the first 20 seconds, you need to shake the bottle or stir well to allow them to dissipate heat.
You can put milk on your wrist to check the temperature of the milk. If necessary, you can continue heating for another 10 seconds, until you see the right milk temperature.
For food, mothers also need to pay attention to using specialized utensils such as glass to warm baby food. Absolutely do not use plastic bowls, stainless steel or other utensils. Put the food to be reheated in a bowl, then put it in the microwave and heat it up on medium heat for about 1-2 minutes.
3 Tips to help children limit exposure to chemicals and additives
– Let children eat fresh and clean fruits and vegetables.
– Avoid using meat or processed products for children.
– Absolutely do not process, heat food or milk with plastic.
Avoid using recycled plastics with barcodes 3-6-7 unless they are labeled with the words “biobased” or “greenware”.
Above are the reasons that mothers should immediately give up the habit of warming milk and baby food with plastic bowls in the microwave. We need to protect the health of children, right now so that they are always healthy.
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