Water

Re: Water

• sparkleboot member

  January 2014

  Depends. If you have a well, it's usually recommended that you boil water before you use it for formula since there's a chance for it to have impurities that can be an issue for tiny babies. We were on the public water system when DS was born and still boiled the water just to be super safe. You can buy "Nursery Water" at BRU but personally I think that's just a waste of money when you can spend $20 on an electric kettle and call it a day. 
  

  
  

  If you're talking about water for bathing, etc. I really don't think it matters unless your only source of water is a swamp. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Skeemer member

  January 2014

  Just to add, we bought distilled water for formula by the gallon for like 40 cents at Target instead of the over priced Nursery Water which is the same thing basically.

  
  

      

  
  

  
  

  
  

   

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• lindslalala member

  January 2014

  Tap water can work. Check the fluoride levels of your water, there is a range it should be in that's fine to use. We used regular water bottles for when we were out and about for convenience.

  

  DS born 3.12 

  DD born 7.14

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• [Deleted User] member

  January 2014

  DS was breastfed so we didn't really have a need for water (for bottles) when he was new. But I figure if I feel safe enough bathing my kid in our water, then I shouldn't be concerned about using it in bottles since more is being absorbed through their skin. But for formula feeding you can purchase nursery or distilled water if it makes you feel more comfortable.

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• Shelleybell member

  January 2014

  we used water bottles, it was more convenient. 

  

  
  

  
  

  
  
  

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