Using Microwave to Heat
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Topic: Using Microwave to Heat
Posted By: ange221
Subject: Using Microwave to Heat
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 9:21pm
| I am using the microwave to heat all my babies bottles and solids. He is six months old. Does anyone know the reasons why microwaves aren't used in daycares apart from the obvious hot spots debate. |
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 9:30pm
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No idea. Maya's daycare used a microwave. I do know that you can't use a microwave to reheat breastmilk as it destroys the proteins. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 9:44pm
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The only reasoning I am aware of is as you have already mentioned, re: hot spots. I just make extra sure the bottle is evenly shaken, and usually leave it to stand for a little while too. I usually also make sure her solids are well stirred, and blow on the food if need be. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
Love many, trust few, harm none. ~Anon~ |
Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 9:56pm
I would only use it to heat water rather than the formula, it can actually cook the formula more than anything  I noticed Olivia knows the difference between heated formula and heated water with formula added... so there you go!------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
Posted By: linda
Date Posted: 22 March 2007 at 10:11pm
| Used the microwave right from day one...never had a problem and so quick! |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 23 March 2007 at 8:15am
Yer i have always used the microwave 
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Posted By: luna
Date Posted: 23 March 2007 at 9:04am
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I use it if I'm in a real hurry for a bottle. Usually just heat the 200ml for 20 secs (800 watts), then add the formula. The formula does mix easier, and for such a short burst of heat, the bottle can be well shaken and used straight away - never had a problem.
------------- Selina http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: daikini
Date Posted: 23 March 2007 at 9:19am
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I use it to heat bottles and baby food too. I also would only heat water - more because if I overheated it, it was easy to just tip out a bit and add cooler water and not muck up the amount in the bottle! ------------- Becca, mum of 2 girls & 3 boys |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 23 March 2007 at 2:54pm
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It's the hot spots like you said, and the way that microwaving strips foods of some of their nutrients more than other methods of heating do. I warm Ella's solids in the microwave though -it's more of a problem if you are cooking food in it rather than just slightly warming it (and I just do it to take the fridge chill off her food). ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Carmel
Date Posted: 23 March 2007 at 9:27pm
| i use the microwave for pipers bottles and solids as well and as jax said shake bottles really well and stir food around as well |
Posted By: Myamy
Date Posted: 23 March 2007 at 11:30pm
| Mya loves everything cold, even the formula, so hardly bother heating things up. But i use the microwave when i do and weve had no problems! |