Can I use bottled water for formula?

You can use any type of clean water — tap or bottled — to prepare liquid-concentrate or powdered formula. If you're concerned about the purity of your water supply, talk to your baby's doctor or your water provider.

Is bottled water safe for formula?

To lessen this chance, parents can use low-fluoride bottled water some of the time to mix infant formula; these bottled waters are labeled as de-ionized, purified, demineralized, or distilled, and without any fluoride added after purification treatment.

Do I need to boil bottled water for formula?

Distilled or purified water can be used without boiling it. All other water should be boiled then cooled as described below. This includes all other bottled water and all tap water. Do NOT use well water.

Should I use tap water or bottled water for formula?

You can safely use fluoridated tap water to prepare infant formula. Exposure to fluoride during infancy helps prevent tooth decay.

Can I use bottled spring water for formula?

Spring water is generally not recommended for infants on formula. Spring water contains minerals and when mixed with formula could lead to mineral overdose. Purified water or distilled water is recommended for infant formula feeding.

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Is bottled water OK for babies?

Bottled water is not recommended for making up feeds, as it's not sterile and may contain too much salt (sodium) or sulphate.

What happens if you don't boil water for formula?

Powdered infant formula milk is not sterile. Even though tins and packets of milk powder are sealed, they can still contain bacteria. Water that hasn't been boiled can also contain bacteria. Formula therefore needs to be made up with water hot enough to kill the bacteria, which is at least 70 degrees C.

Do I have to boil tap water for baby formula?

The American Academy of Pediatrics advises you to use water from a safe source to prepare infant formula or boil the water every time you are preparing your baby's formula. This is to keep your baby away from infections caused by bacteria, viruses, or other germs carried by the water.

Why do you have to boil water for formula?

Boil the water when needed.

For infants under 3 months of age, those who were born prematurely and those who have a weakened immune system, hot water should be used to prepare formula to kill any microbes. To do this, boil the water and let it cool for about 5 minutes.

What bottled water is suitable for babies?

Evian and Volvic are two examples of brands that are suitable. This water must still be boiled before use. Up until the age of 12 months all water offered to a baby should be cooled boiled water.

What kind of water do you mix with formula?

You can use any type of clean water — tap or bottled — to prepare liquid-concentrate or powdered formula. If you're concerned about the purity of your water supply, talk to your baby's doctor or your water provider. Many public water systems will test drinking water upon request.

Can I use Aquafina for baby formula?

Yes, bottled water purchased within the U.S. is safe to use for baby formula. However, you should still sterilize it by boiling, unless it's distilled.

When can I stop boiling water for formula?

6 Sterilizing water for healthy term infants has historically been recommended until infants are four months of age. By four months infants are commonly putting many non-sterilized objects in their mouths. Therefore four months has been chosen as the age for discontinuing the sterilization of water.

Do you need distilled water for formula?

Pediatricians and formula makers recommend using distilled water for baby formula because it is clean and free of possible contaminants like lead, pesticides, bacteria, viruses, nitrates, and more. The damage from ingesting these toxins can lead to lifelong health problems, or in extreme cases, death.

Why do you have to wait 30 minutes before making formula?

For a bottle of formula, prepared at 70°C to cool to a safe temperature of approximately 37°C, it will need to sit for at least 30 minutes, possibly longer. This may allow bacteria time to multiply and is contradictory to usual safety advice for any other foods.

What did parents do before formula?

Before the invention of bottles and formula, wet nursing was the safest and most common alternative to breastfeeding by the natural mother.

Can I make formula with cold water?

Use fresh water from the cold tap to fill your kettle every time you make up formula. Do not use water that has been previously boiled or artificially softened water. Bottled water is not recommended to make up a feed as it is not sterile and may contain too much salt (sodium) or sulphate.

Can babies drink purified water with formula?

The World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for preparing formula state that all water (whether tap or bottled and purified) should be boiled before it is used, and mixed with the formula before the temperature drops below 70 degrees C (158 degrees F).

Can you put formula straight into boiling water?

To reduce the risk of infection, it's best to make up feeds 1 at a time, as your baby needs them. Use freshly boiled drinking water from the tap to make up a feed. Do not use artificially softened water or water that has been boiled before. Leave the water to cool in the kettle for no more than 30 minutes.

Which bottled water is distilled?

Smartwater is one of the popular distilled water brands in the market. They use vapor distillation instead of reverse osmosis for their distilled water bottles, and infuse electrolytes into the water for added health benefits.

Can I give my 2 month old bottled water?

NOT RECOMMENDED FOR INFANTS except in small amounts. According to Zoltan P. Ronan MD MSc, distilled, purified, or reverse osmosis water leaches minerals from the bones and teeth (Read his article Why purified water is bad for you for more information).

Can you use bottled water for baby formula abroad?

When travelling with babies, using bottled water is a safer option to make infant formula feeds, but bear in mind: Bottled water may contain too much salt (sodium) or sulphate.

Can you make formula with room temperature water?

Let the water cool to room temperature before using it to mix formula. You also can use bottled water. Talk to your doctor if you're concerned that your water is not safe. Once prepared, the formula is ready to feed to your baby right away without refrigeration or warming.

Is liquid formula safer than powder?

Crouse explains liquid ready-to-feed formula is just as safe as powdered, but may not be as popular. "A lot of people do typically use powdered formula. It's a cheaper option for most families that use a lot of formula," she said. Liquid formula also has a shorter shelf-life.