Question
Which has higher nutritional value, frozen breast milk stored at minus 16 degrees Celsius, or infant formula milk? I have been storing my breast milk at minus 16 degrees Celsius, but now my baby can’t finish it all, so it’s frozen. I’m planning to feed him with it after I go back to work. Do I need to do this?
Answer
Infant formula milk has a higher nutritional value, although it lacks the autoimmune protein components found in breast milk. Breast milk stored at 16 degrees Celsius must be warmed before feeding; once warmed, the function of the autoimmune proteins is destroyed. Therefore, it may be better to give the baby formula milk directly. This is a suggestion for the question “Which has higher nutritional value, frozen breast milk stored at minus 16 degrees Celsius, or infant formula milk?” I hope it is helpful to you, and wish you health!