Pediatric Nutrition: William J. Klish
I use formula, ready to feed. When I take it from the refrigerator, is it necessary to warm it up? My baby seems to prefer it cold, but will this cause any problems?
By William Klish, M.D.
The temperature of a formula should have no effect on its nutritional value. The tradition of warming formula probably developed to make infant formula more similar to breast milk, which of course is served warm. However it is not unusual for babies to adapt to a formula served cold. However, cold formula might not be tolerated in babies with reflux. The stomach tends to hold ingested material until it is approximately body temperature before releasing it into the intestine. This slower release of formula could possibly make reflux or spitting worse in babies that already have this problem.
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