The Ministry of Health warns: This way of preparing infant formula is dangerous

Following a case of hospitalization of an infant in intensive care, the Ministry of Health would like to remind parents that when preparing baby food, the instructions should be followed and not use shortcuts.

"NML can be a fertile substrate for bacteria," they warn

Meirav Cohen

02/01/2022

Sunday, 02 January 2022, 11:41 Updated: 11:53

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Last month, a baby girl was hospitalized in the intensive care unit at Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba, apparently due to improper preparation of TAML (baby food compound) using a dedicated water bar for making TAML bottles for babies.

The Biamba bar device is marketed as a "smart machine" for making a bottle in 8 seconds, without mixing and without measurements - however, according to the Ministry of Health, it may endanger the health of your children.

Following the unusual and alarming case at Meir Hospital, as well as reports from the field about the effects of weight loss in infants fed formulas prepared with these devices, this morning (Sunday) the Ministry of Health issued an extraordinary warning to parents - follow the baby food preparation instructions.

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After clarifying that breast milk is the most suitable food for babies, the ministry clarified that if "you chose to use a baby food compound, the compounds must be prepared according to the compound manufacturer's instructions and in the exact dilution of the compound.

Without shortcuts.

Baby eats formula from a bottle (Photo: ShutterStock)

Excessive dilution of the formula impairs the nutritional value so that the baby does not get all his needs, and insufficient dilution can upset the balance of salts in his blood and endanger the baby's life. Therefore, it is very important to follow the following rules:

• Check the manufacturer's instructions on the box • In any case where a formula is replaced, the specific instructions for the same type

of

formula should be checked.

• The measuring spoon in the box should be used and not replaced with another measuring spoon

.

These devices are not under the supervision of any professional

It is important to note that the devices for preparing infant formula are not supervised by the Ministry of Health or any other international entity. "the ministry said in a statement.

There are several reasons why these devices are not safe enough for baby food preparation:

1 water appliance for preparing infant formula may not reach boiling point

2 on standing water and can be a source for the growth of mold and bacteria

3. There may be times when the device is not Works properly so that the mixing of the formula compound is not carried out in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer of the formula

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