what are the bactiria in powdered formula called?

[robinredbreast]

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the reason i want to know is because, ive been trying to expolain to my mum why i wont give dd powdered formula unless its made up correctly dd is bf except last feed before bed

Enterobacter sakazakii
(present in about 20 out of 141 cans of formula tested in 35 different countries)

salmonella, as well.

thanks, could you please tell me how its pronouced ?

so i can sound like i know what im caling about

en-terr-o-bak-ter sack-a-zack-ee

thanks porpoise

no problem!
good luck with your mum

my ff baby must be immune to salmonella and this other bacteria so...never been sick in 8 months

becka, the risk of infection with the bacteria is, happily, reduced when you prepare the powdered formula correctly, which is what robin is trying to get her mum to do

Nothing to do with inherent immunity to the bacteria.

How do you do it incorrectly? Don't you put a scoop of formula in an ounce of water, shake and feed? What is it that people do that increases the risk from the bacteria?

you are supposed to make it up with water at least 70 degrees so that it kills the bacteria i.e. leave it to cool for up to 30 mins. (I made mine with room temperature water which is against the guidelines but ds was fine too)

Oh. The box I have here says boil the water, cool it for at least 30 minutes, and then make the formula. And its NutriPrem which is designed for premature babies (the WHO website bit on Enterobacter sakazakii says prem babies are more at risk).

This is one of the issues Baby Milk Action and other orgs are campaigning for - the instructions on many formula packs do not follow current guidance. The water should cool for no longer than 30 mins....more than this, and the water becomes unable to kill the bacteria.