Microwave heating of infant formula and breast milk.

Heating infant formula and breast milk in a microwave oven has become a common practice in many households. A review of the literature is presented to ascertain if there is evidence to support the safety of this practice, as well as to determine if microwaving affects the nutritional content of the heated milk. The results of a local community's survey are presented, which assesses parental use of microwave ovens in the heating of infant formula and parents' knowledge of the potential hazards of this practice.