defrosting/heating

[sassy123]

y is it bad to heat EBM in the microwave?

[Daydream Believer]

Maybe because it's easy to overheat it? I don't know

[Snowy Love]

I think it's 'cause microwave kills some of the good stuff, plus heat spots can form that'll burn bub (there'll be some really hot parts and some not so hot parts)

[Jaycee]

Yep, the microwave kills all the good stuff in the EBM

[Fleur]

:yeahthat: It actually heats quite quickly in (very) warm water

[Barb Glare]

Interestingly, not as bad as it is to heat formula in a microwave. Microwaving milk alters it's molecular structure and we don't fully know how. For breastfed babies who recieve occasional ebm this isn't a huge issue, but for some babies their entire diet is microwaved formula and this is a big issue. Microwaving alters the immune factors in breastmilk - but formula has no immune factors.
It's quick and easy to heat the bottle in a jug of hot water.
Warm regards
barb