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Water for Formula

jillychrisjillychris member
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My LO is mainly breastfed, but usually ends up with one or two formula bottles in the evenings. (No matter how much I nurse, she never seems satisfied by what I can provide.)

My question-I had been using the pre-made Similac formula at first, but when I realized we were going to need to continue longer with formula, I switched to the powdered. I bought the Gerber bottled water to mix. Now, two weeks later, I am just realizing that the Gerber bottle says to refrigerate after opening (oops, didn't know that) and that it's not sterile and to consult my pedi with what to do. I will call tomorrow, but wondering what others do. Does this mean I need to boil the bottled water before we use it?

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  • LosaJrTomasiLosaJrTomasi

    Wow I never realized that or didn't even think to look at that. My Lo is the same way and I also recently brought can formula too. I never knew it had to be refrigerated. I think it should be fine.it almost the same for bottle water. Let me know please what you find out from your dr :) 

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  • LosaJrTomasiLosaJrTomasi

    Okay I just checked and I use Nursey water and that one doesn't say to refrigerate after use. Maybe you should try that one if anything. 

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  • ASmallWonderASmallWonder member
    You don't need sterile water.  Many, many people just use tap water and as long as your water isn't sketch, it's fine.  Plus, the minute you expose anything to air, it is not longer sterile, FYI.
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  • CottonGirlCottonGirl member
    Our pedi told us we could use the filtered water from our tap so that's what we have been using.  It's working just fine.
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  • christinasullie37christinasullie37 member
    I just by gallon jugs of distilled water from the grocery store. No need to buy fancy water and I leave it out on the counter. Powdered formula is not sterile anyways. Unless your lo has immune system issues the water doesnt need to be sterile.
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  • lisastrolisastro member
    My pedi told me to use nursery water.  They sell it by the gallon at WalMart.  Just make sure you get the no fluoride added kind.
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  • lisastrolisastro member

    imagelisastro:
    My pedi told me to use nursery water.  They sell it by the gallon at WalMart.  Just make sure you get the no fluoride added kind.

    It's $1 per gallon. 

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