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Verzonden: vrijdag 21 januari 2000 23:51
Onderwerp: Scalding and Breastfed Baby


> I agree with this with the following caveats:
>
> 1.  A baby who is recieving expressed breast milk via bottle may be at
risk for scalding if the bottle is microwaved
> (something I do not recommend) or heated in another inappropiate way.
...
Also heating in a *hot water bath* (au bain Marie)  may be dangerous. See:
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/320/7229/235
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> 2.  Any baby can be scalded by too hot bath water.  This is part of my
anticipatory guidance to parents. I remind them to turn down the water
heater thermostat below 120 F if possible, run cold water first then add hot
water to make for tepid water, check water temp with inside of arm (not just
finger tips) or thermometer (there are some heat activated cards and bath
temp monitors in the form of toys).
...
I would like to add: first stirr the water firmly and then check for temp.
Should be 36 C-37 C
>
> Pierrette Mimi Poinsett MD FAAP
> Modesto CA

Gonneke van Veldhuizen, IBCLC, Maaseik, Belgium

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