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Why does formula say to use boiled water?

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The can said to ask your dr. about using boiled water to prepare formula.  MIL says it's because boiling water gets rid of the hydrogen, which can cause gas.  That sounds a little off to me, but I don't know...I've been using Poland Spring, and now I'm wondering if I need to call the dr. & ask her?
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Re: Why does formula say to use boiled water?

  • GRKatersGRKaters member

    Because the instructions were written by a man who has no idea just how much time a busy mom *doesn't* have in a day to goof around with bottle-making.

    Kidding, of course. We use filtered tap water with our pedi's blessing, and bottled when we travel. Never boiled it a day in my life.

     

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    It's to get rid of the bacteria that can be in tap water. I don't know about filtered water like Poland Springs, from what I've heard it's not much different than tap water. Our pedi said we can use Nursery Water if we don't want to hassle with boiling. So we use the Nursery Water it is only $1 a gallon and is much more convenient.
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  • GRKatersGRKaters member

    imagePelusa214:
    The can said to ask your dr. about using boiled water to prepare formula.  MIL says it's because boiling water gets rid of the hydrogen, which can cause gas.  That sounds a little off to me, but I don't know...I've been using Poland Spring, and now I'm wondering if I need to call the dr. & ask her?

    And that really doesn't make sense--if you got rid of the hydrogen, you'd be left with oxygen, since that's all water is made of. You know, good old H2O?

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  • coco0401coco0401

    I am a chemist and we boil water to make it carbon dioxide free.

    Maybe this is why??  

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  • Pelusa214Pelusa214 member
    GRKaters: hehehe :-) my MIL says the stupidest things sometimes.  I seriously wonder HOW she got a Master's Degree in nursing!  I thought it was off, but I figured I'd ask.  Do they sell nursery water without flouride?  I saw it with, but I don't know if I wanna give DD flouride so early.  She doesn't even have teeth!
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  • Tasa_chanTasa_chan

    Boiling the water kills off the bacteria and stuff that can be found in tap water. I always boil mine because I'm paranoid of another Walkerton incident. (E-Coli in the tap water killed a couple people and made 1000's sick!)

    The thing is I don't find it takes any more effort than regular water. I just boil the kettle after I'm done making the current bottle - so it will be cool enough by the time I make the next one.

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