Healthy Life Journal

Lately, many media reported the results of the research team concluded that IPB is about 23 percent of infant formula containing the bacteria Enterobacter sakazakii. Enterobacter Sakazii is contained bacteria and was widely known as a unique species in 1980. He can be present anywhere, either at home, hospital, playground and baby food manufacturers. E. Sakazii in small quantities in milk and baby food-well, comes from factories or contamination during preparation, usually not membahayakan.minum-milk-formula

The highest risk of bacterial infection exists in the intensive care newborn (neonatal intensive care), because the newborn’s body is still very vulnerable by a variety of infections. E. Potential to cause outbreaks Sakazii enteritis (inflammation of the digestive tract), sepsismeningitis (infection of the lining of the spinal cord and brain) and necrotizing enterocolitis (inflammation of the stomach lining) when neonatal care was not intesive well tersterilisasi.

Other high-risk infant formula occurred in the left too long in a warm room temperature. E. Sakazii breed at a temperature of 37-44 degrees Celsius. Unlike the mother’s milk that contains an antibacterial substance, formula milk is not bakteriostatis (restrain growth and reproduction of bacteria) so easily become a breeding bacteria.

The results of these studies should make us wary. In addition to more selective in choosing dairy products for our children, caution is also needed in the preparation and feeding. To reduce the risk of contamination of formula, do a few tips:

* Use cooking water from a good source. When using bottled drinking water should be boiled again to make it more secure. Avoid the use of water wells contain untested chemicals and reniknya body.
* Sterilize the bottle before use. Boil bottle and pacifier in boiling water for a few minutes to kill bacteria and other germs.
* Before preparing the milk, wash your hands with soap and warm water, then wipe dry with a towel / wipes clean. Your hand can be a source of contamination. (The mothers are often not realized after changing diapers and preparing formula milk without washing your hands thoroughly!).
* Check the condition of the milk cans. If you do not happen “small explosion” when the milk can is opened, there may be a leak. Do not give your baby formula milk that their packaging has been damaged.
* Prepare enough formula. A prepared milk to be given to infants. Do not let the milk formula at room temperature for too long. Formula milk in the open space more than two hours should be discarded. When stored in the refrigerator, always check the condition before it is given back to the baby and should be discarded after passing 24 hours. Several types of bacteria can live and breed in low temperatures.
* Do not store the remaining milk was given to the baby. Discard the rest of the milk drunk not a baby. Milk may have been exposed to bacteria from saliva and the baby’s mouth.
* When traveling, do not keep your sterile vial in the same place with dirty diapers or clothes. Keep the bottle in its place safely isolated.