Can I drink expired milk powder?

If milk powder is expired, you cannot continue to drink it. Milk powder also has a shelf life. Some people think that you can continue to drink milk powder after it expires. In fact, this is incorrect. Any item has its shelf life. If it is expired, do not continue to drink it, especially for children. If you drink expired milk powder, it will cause very serious consequences. You must pay attention to it. The editor will introduce to you some common sense about expired milk powder.

Everything has its half-life, and manufacturers calculate its half-life before determining its shelf life. Expired milk powder has a large loss of various nutrients. For example, the loss of amino acids in expired milk powder is more than 40%, and the human body's digestion and utilization rate is also reduced by 5% to 6%. In addition, it will deteriorate after the shelf life is exceeded, or be contaminated by bacteria. When people use water to mix it, hot water generally cannot kill these bacteria and microorganisms, and it will endanger human health after consumption, so it is best not to eat it. You can use it to steam buns, or use it to wash your face, water the flowers, etc.

It is best not to change milk powder frequently before the age of one.

It is generally recommended that babies under one year old should be fed mainly with breast milk. If breast milk is insufficient or milk powder is needed for other reasons, it is recommended to feed mainly with formula milk. It is best not to switch frequently. This is because the formula of each brand of milk powder is different. In addition, the baby's digestive system, gastrointestinal functions and other functions are not fully developed. If the milk powder is changed frequently, the baby will need to constantly adapt. This period may cause diarrhea, fever, malnutrition and other problems. Therefore, it is generally recommended that unless there are special circumstances, it is best not to change milk powder frequently. Even if you need to change it, in principle it is recommended to change it at different stages of the same brand.

Parents must check the shelf life when buying milk powder for their children. If it is about to expire, they should not buy it. They should also check the shelf life of the milk powder they buy home. If it has passed the shelf life, they should not continue to drink it. When the child is just born, it is time to breastfeed. Breastfed children generally have stronger resistance, and breast milk contains more nutrients than milk powder. Be careful when feeding your baby formula to avoid choking.