Well water concern

aklessig · June 2013

I did not realize that well water is potentially dangerous for babies. I EBF my DD who is almost 6 mos. we have been feeding her cereal for 3 weeks now. When I make her cereal I have been adding warm tap water from a well. I thought it was fine because we drink it all the time. She hasn't been sick at all. I will boil from now on, but I'm wondering what well water actually does to a little baby. Is there anything I should look for? Can't believe I did that to her!

ClandestineX · June 2013

I have a well and have been using it to fill bottles for a few weeks. I believe if you have had it checked out recently (a year or so) for small particle contamination and excess minerals and it was fine, you should be fine.

aklessig · June 2013

Thanks!!

kellyrn9956 · June 2013

We have a well and use bottled water honestly because we didnt feel like having it tested again and even when tested yearly, a lot can happen over the span of a year. The first year they are most vulnerable to any bacteria. We will have it tested and stop using bottled water when he's a year old.

aklessig · June 2013

So what are babies at risk for? Catching a bacteria that makes them sick?

ClandestineX · June 2013

Catching a bacteria that will make them have severe food poisoning symptoms..

Radiation from decaying uranium (which is almost everywhere) it could increase stomach cancer in anyone..but babies have a weaker immune system.

Heavy metals like arsenic and lead, which nobody wants, it can make you very sick suddenly or over time.

Those are a few reasons, but any reasons for babies holds true for adults too.. so it isn't only benifical for your baby to get it checked often..but for your family.