What kind of water do you use for formula?

MegsB1112

I read an article that said not to use bottled water for mixing formula due to the added minerals being bad for babies. I've been using "Nursery" water jugs from Walmart and just looked at it and it says it has added minerals for taste. I'm assuming I shouldn't be using it now? Instead I'm using the drinking water jugs. I'm curious as to what others are using or if I'm making a bigger deal out of it than it is? Thanks!

mrswynn2014

My dr told me to use nursery water, or if I use tap water or bottled water I just have to boil it. I just use the nursery water because it is only like 80 cents

canadianmom89

We have a big glass jug that I washed and sterilized. I boil water and store it in the jug.

SmrBrd2012

I use tap water. My state has a pretty good water supply though.

DMEL

Filtered tap water. Nursery water caused constipation

nursej519

I use our well water after I run it through a brita filter.

Mari621

Tap through a brita. I think I need to change the filter come to think of it...

danibonello

Just tap... pediatrician said that if we drink it, baby can drink it.

macyginmomma

We use our reverse osmosis water filtration system. If we are out of the house I use RTF formula or use a gallon of nursery water from Target.

tdart14

Tap and boil it.

Kye042

I use tap water and let it get to a rolling boil for at least 5 min and let it cool. I do big batches of 4L at a time.

alliebsmith

My pediatrician said use distilled water. My Walgrreens has distilled water and nursery water but distilled was what I was specifically told to use.

ali0608

danibonello said:

Just tap... pediatrician said that if we drink it, baby can drink it.

This is what our pediatrician said. We use straight tap water.

nessaic21

Zero water filter

afergerson15

I use the nursery water. Our ped said there's bacteria and minerals not safe for baby in tap water. I won't even drink tap water. As far as bottle water, to be honest I've used it before but I don't like to. I've never heard of nursery water causing constipation. I thought that's what it was made for, to use with formula?

stephv18

We also use nursery water, or whatever the store brand is!

Roberta82

Tap and boil that's what I do...

mirandalee21

I have a bottle maker it is by closer to nature and it filters the water, it costs $200 but worth the money.

ali0608

I definitely think this is a regional thing. It really depends on how good your tap water is. I freaked out before when I saw others not using tap, but my pediatrician said that is the best thing. So I'm going by what my pediatrician said.

TessaGarringer

Bottled

blairdavis99

Filtered tap water. I agree with pp - it's a regional thing depending on your water quality

sherriems11

My pediatrician said distilled water only for formula and that's what I have been using and baby seems happy!

rositalynda2014

Our tap water is awful, full of arsenic. Even leaves the ground white when it dries. Good ole desert for ya. Reverse osmosis won't even take it all out.
I use bottled water and nursery water.