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Goldi0218
My miracles!
Member since 12/05 23902 total posts
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Leslie
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Water for powdered formula
Which is best (or does it REALLY matter)?
Let's assume that my water is totally filtered. What would you use?
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Posted 11/10/08 1:01 PM  |
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2kids2cats
My babies
Member since 6/05 5229 total posts
Name:
f
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Re: Water for powdered formula
We leave the brita pitcher on the counter and use that all day at room temp. No warming up, quick and FREE.
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| Posted 11/10/08 1:03 PM |
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Re: Water for powdered formula
I boil tap water...ped. said to sterilize her water for her formula...
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| Posted 11/10/08 1:07 PM |
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JenandMikey
life is good =)
Member since 5/07 4216 total posts
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We're so blessed!
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Re: Water for powdered formula
brita but not room temp bc dh and i use the brita water too and we like it cold sooooo we have a bottle warmer
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| Posted 11/10/08 1:09 PM |
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Faithx2
All good things in 2016!!
Member since 8/05 20181 total posts
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Re: Water for powdered formula
I boil tap in a glass pot and store in a glass jar on my counter. Baby water is not recommended for babies under 6 months because of the added fluoride. Actually I don't like it at all but that's a whole other debate 
Message edited 11/10/2008 1:13:13 PM.
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| Posted 11/10/08 1:12 PM |
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Goldi0218
My miracles!
Member since 12/05 23902 total posts
Name:
Leslie
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Re: Water for powdered formula
Thanks ladies!
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| Posted 11/10/08 1:13 PM |
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Deedlebugs
Blessed
Member since 12/05 10281 total posts
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Kiki
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Re: Water for powdered formula
Leslie, I always boil DD's water the night before and then make a formula pitcher the next day with it. I know at my DD's age they say you can use tap water, but Im a worry wart. At Abby's age I would 100% still boil tap water unless using the Brita!
ETA: I dont use Bottled water (Disani,Poland Spring, etc.) because it is not FDA regulated and anything could be in there.
Message edited 11/10/2008 1:15:19 PM.
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| Posted 11/10/08 1:14 PM |
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eroxgirl
My Loves
Member since 5/05 15697 total posts
Name:
Rebecca
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Re: Water for powdered formula
We boil DD's water as well.
I asked the ped at her 6 month visit and she said to continue to boil it for her first year because of traces of drugs and assorted ickiness that has been found in the water. Just to be on the safe side.
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| Posted 11/10/08 1:23 PM |
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GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
Name:
Shawn
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Re: Water for powdered formula
Keep in mind that if you only boil the tap water, you're actually concentrating any solids that are in the water (iron, lead, chlorine, salts, anything else).
We use Pur/Brita filters for all drinking water in our house, and when we did make powdered formula, we used the filtered water from the tap.
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| Posted 11/10/08 1:23 PM |
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Mkr09
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Member since 5/05 7550 total posts
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M
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Re: Water for powdered formula
When we are home we use water from the Brita filter...when we are out we use Poland Spring.
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| Posted 11/10/08 1:24 PM |
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smdl
I love Gary too..on a plate!
Member since 5/06 32461 total posts
Name:
me
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Re: Water for powdered formula
Poland Spring bottled water.
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| Posted 11/10/08 1:29 PM |
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jellybean78
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Member since 8/06 13103 total posts
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Mommy
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Re: Water for powdered formula
I use Nursery Water.
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| Posted 11/10/08 1:29 PM |
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dawnygirl25
Growing up soo fast..
Member since 1/06 14917 total posts
Name:
Dawn
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Re: Water for powdered formula
I used RTF formula most of the time...but when I did use powder (traveling etc) I used bottled water
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| Posted 11/10/08 1:46 PM |
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GoingNutty
Our family
Member since 5/05 2272 total posts
Name:
Jennie
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Re: Water for powdered formula
Ours peds said that bottled water was fine for powdered formula. At the hospital they said to boil tap water.
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| Posted 11/10/08 1:51 PM |
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Bops
My 3 wishes
Member since 12/07 13625 total posts
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Re: Water for powdered formula
We used filtered water from my fridge and the ped said that was fine ...I think I used the "baby water" for like the 1st week and that was it !
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| Posted 11/10/08 1:56 PM |
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CrankyPants
I'm cranky
Member since 7/06 18178 total posts
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Mama Cranky
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Re: Water for powdered formula
We used filtered water. The only thing we were not to use by a ped is the water cooler water (those big jugs)> I forget exactly why, something to do with fluoride.
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| Posted 11/10/08 2:04 PM |
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babymakes3
Almost there!
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Re: Water for powdered formula
Our ped said to use regular tap water, filtered if we wanted to for our own peace of mind.
She warned against bottled water since it doesn't have the fluoride needed for developing teeth.
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| Posted 11/10/08 2:22 PM |
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MsMBV
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Member since 5/05 28602 total posts
Name:
Me
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Re: Water for powdered formula
I am neurotic. I use the Brita off the tap, and then I would boil it. I have a special teakettle just for DS water too. I need therapy
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| Posted 11/10/08 2:37 PM |
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Stefanie
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Member since 5/05 23599 total posts
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Stefanie
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Re: Water for powdered formula
Poland Spring
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| Posted 11/10/08 2:45 PM |
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pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
Member since 9/05 32436 total posts
Name:
Stephanie
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Re: Water for powdered formula
Posted by Kitkat
We leave the brita pitcher on the counter and use that all day at room temp. No warming up, quick and FREE.
same here, never had any problems, no warming necessary
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| Posted 11/10/08 2:46 PM |
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Superkat
More a stranger than a friend
Member since 5/06 9730 total posts
Name:
K
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Re: Water for powdered formula
We have filtered water and we boil it. We keep it at room temp in a glass container (so you can put it in when the water is still hot). I would feel comfortable just using filtered water but my husband likes the extra step.
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| Posted 11/10/08 3:29 PM |
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MommyofG
just the girls
Member since 5/05 9461 total posts
Name:
Janice
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Re: Water for powdered formula
at the hospital they offer a baby care class while you are recovering and at that class they strongly rec to boil tap or any water- it must be boiled.
Using brita or bottled water was not sterile water.
I only use RTF. easier for us.
We have never used powder.
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| Posted 11/10/08 3:44 PM |
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btrflygrl
me and baby #3!
Member since 5/05 12013 total posts
Name:
Shana
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Re: Water for powdered formula
I was using filtered from the fridge and was reprimanded that it should be boiled and cooled down to room temp.
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| Posted 11/10/08 3:47 PM |
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headoverheels
s'il vous plaît
Member since 6/07 42079 total posts
Name:
LB
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Re: Water for powdered formula
Posted by smdl
Poland Spring bottled water.
same here. DS has never had any problems with his formula bottles.
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| Posted 11/10/08 3:51 PM |
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browneyedgirl
family is all that matters
Member since 6/06 6513 total posts
Name:
browneyes
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Re: Water for powdered formula
leslie my pediatrician told me to boil regular tap water for the first 3 months. i put a big pot on the stove to boil, cooled it down and used it the whole day then did the same the next day. i left it covered on the stove.
my ped said after 3 months just to use regular tap water especially because of the possible BPA contamination if the water bottle was in heated areas during packaging and shipping.
we use regular tap now, and bring a bottle of tap or a new sealed bottle when we go out
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