Question:
which is better store bought baby water or boiling it ur self?
Jacqueline G
2008-04-16 19:19:09 UTC
which is better store bought baby water or boiling it ur self?
Twelve answers:
2008-04-16 19:22:37 UTC
boiled doesn't cost anything and is perfectly fine for your baby.
rainwriterm
2008-04-17 02:27:15 UTC
The only thing that makes store bought water better than your tap is that you are paying for the plastic it comes in, and for the name they put on it. Boiling tap water, and actually in most cases just filtering it (or even doing nothing at all) is perfectly acceptable. Municipal water sources are safe for drinking, but since some have a chlorine taste (or other strange tastes), you can filter these our boil the water to get rid of anything that you may be worried about.



We have always used our tap water with out treating it at all. Now that we are on a well, we still just use our tap for most things. We do use the filter in our fridge as well, though. If the water is safe and acceptable for you to drink, it is fine to give your baby.
2008-04-17 02:23:41 UTC
That is something that is left up to you. I buy the water, but when I run out I boil it. Just make sure that it has fluoride in it. If it is store brought or from your tap. I have heard of some parents not even boiling it, just taking it right from the faucet.
2008-04-17 02:24:53 UTC
buy the nursery water. You never want to boil water to drink or add to formula because boiling the water causes the nitrates to double and this is the very reason you shouldn't be giving it to the baby to begin with.
Wish I could be something
2008-04-17 02:24:18 UTC
I know lots of mom that used bottle water and there kid ended up fine. So I am sure it is fine. Moms like to protect there kid from everything possible. but after a awhile, its hard to be super mom. I do bottle, I use to boiled, then I realized I was doing more work
christina
2008-04-17 02:31:42 UTC
Store-bought baby water is not sterile. So...if you're looking for sterile water, then boil it yourself. My son is a preemie, and his neonatologists told me to absolutley not buy the baby water, it has no benefits, and is not sterile, to just boil it myself, and it is safe for baby. Good luck!
2008-04-17 02:26:54 UTC
I always buy the nursery water it has added nutrients in it such as floride and you know what in the water with just tap water you dont know what is flowing threw your pips and with filtration systems you loose the nutrient content sometimes but in the end its your desition on which you use...
precious
2008-04-17 02:29:41 UTC
i buy nursery water from day one and i don't even drink the tap water there is just to many bacteria in it and really alot of it since here in ga we had a water crisis and still isn't in the clear but now he is use to nursery water and want touch tap water but it is ok because the 1.00 i spend on it is alot cheaper than a doctor bill if he got sick from the tap water
I love my angels
2008-04-17 02:22:20 UTC
I boil my water.
~*~ Ali ~*~
2008-04-17 02:22:17 UTC
Moneywise-probably boiling it yourself.Honestly,there really isn't a need to do it at all.If it is safe for you to drink,it is fine for baby.
zil28ennov
2008-04-17 02:22:10 UTC
What's wrong with the water that you drink?
2008-04-17 02:28:41 UTC
Neither as both generally contain fluoride.



You should use distilled water and you should boil it. You can get a distiller or buy it in bottles.



http://www.ada.org/prof/resources/positions/statements/fluoride_infants.asp

The ADA offers these recommendations so parents, caregivers and health care professionals who are concerned have some simple and effective ways to reduce fluoride intake from reconstituted infant formula.



* Breast milk is widely acknowledged as the most complete form of nutrition for infants. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends human milk for all infants (except for the few for whom breastfeeding is determined to be harmful).



* For infants who get most of their nutrition from formula during the first 12 months, ready-to-feed formula is preferred to help ensure that infants do not exceed the optimal amount of fluoride intake.



* If liquid concentrate or powdered infant formula is the primary source of nutrition, it can be mixed with water that is fluoride free or contains low levels of fluoride to reduce the risk of fluorosis. Examples are water that is labeled purified, demineralized, deionized, distilled or reverse osmosis filtered water. Many grocery stores sell these types of drinking water for less than $1 per gallon.



* The occasional use of water containing optimal levels of fluoride should not appreciably increase a child’s risk for fluorosis.



Parents and caregivers should consult with their pediatrician, family physician or dentist on the most appropriate water to use in their area to reconstitute infant formula. Ask your pediatrician or family physician whether water used in infant formula should be sterilized first (sterilization, however, will not remove fluoride).



Guidelines for the safe preparation of formula

http://www.who.int/foodsafety/publications/micro/pif2007/en/

3.1 Recommendations

PIF is not a sterile product and may be contaminated with pathogens that can cause serious illness. Correct

preparation and handling reduces the risk of illness.

Where available, commercially sterile ready-to-feed liquid infant formula should be used for infants at greatest

risk.

PIF is not a sterile product and can pose a risk to infants, particularly if it is prepared and handled

inappropriately. Reconstituted PIF provides an ideal environment for the growth of harmful bacteria. Even if

present in powdered formula at very low levels, inappropriate preparation and handling of feeds provides ideal

conditions for the growth of harmful bacteria, which greatly increases the risk of infection. However, the risk

can be reduced if feeds are prepared and handled correctly.

The recommendations below outline the best practice for the safe preparation, storage and handling of PIF in

the home in order to reduce the risk of infection with E. sakazakii. These recommendations are also appropriate

for reducing the risk of infection with Salmonella.

It is recommended healthcare professionals ensure that parents and caregivers are instructed in the safe

preparation, storage and handling of PIF.



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3.1.2 Preparing a feed using powdered infant formula

It is best to make PIF fresh for each feed and to consume immediately, as reconstituted PIF provides ideal

conditions for the growth of harmful bacteria. The steps below outline the safest way to prepare individual

feeds of PIF in bottles or in feeding cups for immediate consumption.

1. Clean and disinfect a surface on which to prepare the feed.

2. Wash hands with soap and water, and dry using a clean cloth or a single-use napkin.

3. Boil a sufficient volume of safe water. If using an automatic kettle, wait until the kettle switches off;

otherwise make sure that the water comes to a rolling boil. Note: bottled water is not sterile and must be

boiled before use. Microwaves should never be used in the preparation of PIF as uneven heating may result

in 'hot spots' that can scald the infant's mouth.

4. Taking care to avoid scalds, pour the appropriate amount of boiled water that has been allowed to cool to

no less than 70 °C, into a cleaned and sterilized feeding cup or bottle. To achieve this temperature, the

water should be left for no more than 30 minutes after boiling.

5. To the water, add the exact amount of formula as instructed on the label. Adding more or less powder than

instructed could make infants ill.

a. If using bottles: assemble the cleaned and sterilized parts of the bottle according to the manufacturer's

instructions. Shake or swirl gently until the contents are mixed thoroughly, taking care to avoid scalds.

b. If using feeding cups: mix thoroughly by stirring with a cleaned and sterilized spoon, taking care to avoid

scalds.

6. Immediately after preparation, quickly cool feeds to feeding temperature by holding the bottle or feeding

cup under running tap water, or by placing in a container of cold or iced water. Ensure that the level of the

cooling water is below the top of the feeding cup or the lid of the bottle.

7. Dry the outside of the feeding cup or bottle with a clean or disposable cloth.

8. Because very hot water has been used to prepare the feed, it is essential that the feeding temperature is

checked before feeding in order to avoid scalding the infant's mouth. If necessary, continue cooling as

outlined in step 6.

9. Discard any feed that has not been consumed within two hours.


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