noun
milk powder; powdered milk
General term for dehydrated milk used in cooking, baking, or as a base for reconstituted milk.
パン生地に粉ミルクを加えると風味が増す。
Adding milk powder to bread dough enhances the flavor.
Specifically refers to powdered infant formula. In everyday Japanese, 粉ミルク often defaults to this meaning in parenting contexts.
赤ちゃんに粉ミルクを作ってあげた。
I prepared baby formula for the baby.