Why doesn't Formula Pro Advanced heat the water to 70⁰C ?

Created by Sophie Baker, Modified on Tue, 17 Jan 2023 at 03:54 PM by Sophie Baker

Baby Brezza is aware of the controversary surrounding the preparation of powdered infant formula milk (IFM).

Some national health organizations, including the NHS, recommend the use of boiled water or boiled water cooled down to 70 degrees Celsius to prepare IFM

Why? Formula powder isn’t sterile and there is concern that bacteria in the formula powder could contaminate the milk after preparation and cause illness

Other countries e.g. USA/ France, take a different view and recommend that IFM is prepared with bottled water or cooled, boiled water

Why? Heat treatments reduce the nutritional value of the IFM. The baby’s nutrition is considered to be more important than a heat treatment which is probably ineffective against bacteria when starting with 70°C water.

All countries agree that good hygiene is essential in the preparation of IFM and that if stored, the IFM is immediately refrigerated until use.

While the experts can’t agree on the above, and considering all the arguments, the Baby Brezza team set to design a product that would prepare a bottle of milk that is

Of perfect nutritional value for the child (so no heat treatment, and the perfect ratio of powder to liquid EVERY time)
Fresh, with no need for storage – eliminating the risk of bacterial growth post preparation (so had to be quick and easy to prepare a bottle, even when soothing a hungry baby)
Prepared under good hygiene practices (powder and milk kept apart until the moment they are mixed, easy to clean, and reduced risk of hand contamination of the powder)

The result is the Formula Pro Advanced. Not all organisations agree with its use, but we believe that when used properly, and cleaned regularly it is an invaluable tool for parents and carers.

While the design team have made cleaning easy, it remains the responsibility of the parent/ carer to clean the Formula Pro Advanced properly and use good hygiene practices. As with any baby product, not following the instructions fully could risk infection. Full instructions can be found here, but in summary, cleaning involves

Always using cooled, boiled water in the machine
Changing the water in the tank daily
Cleaning the funnel, funnel cover and wiping the dispensing hole daily
Completing a thorough clean monthly
Without touching the powder, pouring the entire contents of the powder tin into the dry powder container, and keeping the lid on at all times.

If there are any concerns as to whether the Formula Pro Advanced is a suitable choice for a particular baby’s feeds a doctor or health visitor should be consulted.

Should you wish to read further information on this please get in touch with Customer Support here, by emailing help@cheekyrascals.co.uk or giving us a call on 01730 895761