Product packaging used to make clear that all water used to make infant formula should be boiled. However, if you read the label on an infant formula today, you will most likely see a statement urging you to ask your doctor whether or not you should boil the water before preparing formula for your baby. The AAP instructs parents to use water from a safe source to mix infant formula. If you are concerned about your water source's safety, use bottled water or boil your water for one minute and allow it to cool for up to 30 minutes before using it to make the formula.
However, keep in mind that boiling water will only address bacterial contaminants, not chemicals. Powdered infant formula is not sterile and therefore it runs a risk of bacterial contamination. 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 degrees F.
The WHO also states that if boiled water isn't available, a safe water source can be used to mix formula, but the reconstituted formula should be used immediately and not stored. Discuss your plans for making formula with your pediatrician and find out what they recommend as the safest option.
In addition to talking with your baby's doctor, the AAP also recommends checking with your local health department to find out if you can use unboiled tap water in your baby's bottle. Remember that the WHO recommends boiling all water and using the hot water to reconstitute the formula to kill bacteria that could be lurking in the formula itself.
Recommendations and water safety vary by location. This is why it's important to talk to your pediatrician about what is best for your family. The AAP also stresses that parents should never water down infant formula—either to give their baby extra water or to make formula last longer and save money. Giving babies too much water can be dangerous and may lead to water intoxication.
Watered-down formula also delivers fewer nutrients in each feeding, which can slow growth and development and result in electrolyte imbalances that could cause seizures. Get it free when you sign up for our newsletter. Infant formula and enamel fluorosis: a systematic review. J Am Dent Assoc. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Fluoride is optional. If added, it is kept at 0. This is the ideal amount recommended by the Department of Health and Human Services. It can also dilute concentrated juice with it.
Purified water and distilled water are essentially the same things. The only difference between the two is the process that is used to purify the water. Distilled water typically goes through a steam distillation process. Purified water is typically purified via reverse osmosis, sand filtration, ion exchange or a combination of the three. If purified water is the only water you have access to, it will be fine to mix with formula or cereal.
Most areas of the United States has clean water. So, boiling the water is an insurance policy that only costs you a little time. Just remember that the water has fully cooled down if you do boil it. Especially since clean water is something that I can easily ensure by using distilled or purified water.
Or, even by boiling the water. For me, this is a small price to pay for peace of mind. And, we have learned many tips and tricks while raising them.
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