| Many parents don't consider the implication of using | | | | baby formula such as buying purified, deionized, |
| tap water to make baby formula. But with such a | | | | demineralized, distilled bottled water. Again, consult |
| delicate being as a baby, parents need to recognize | | | | your health care provider as your baby drinking |
| that whilst regular tap water may not affect adults, it | | | | demineralized water may have health implication |
| may very well have a more serious effect on the | | | | Drinking Water Contaminants |
| health of a baby. | | | | One of the most dangerous contaminants available |
| Seek Medical Advice | | | | when using tap water to make baby formula is lead. |
| You'll certainly want to ask your doctor or health | | | | When your water supply passes through your |
| care provider for advice as to whether or not regular | | | | plumbing it can pick up lead.. This contaminant can |
| tap water is ok to mix the formula especially if your | | | | lead to behavioral, kidney and nervous system. |
| child has health concerns. | | | | Home Water Treatment |
| The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends | | | | The best solution for giving you child safe, healthy, |
| that water with high fluoride content not be used to | | | | tasty drinking water 24 hours a day is a home water |
| mixed baby feed. It may lead to fluorosis whilst the | | | | filter. A quality filter can remove fluoride, lead and |
| teeth are developing, which lead to white lines or | | | | dangerous chemicals from drinking water. Also mixing |
| spots across the teeth. | | | | baby feed with filtered water improves the taste |
| If you water supply has 0.7 mg/L or higher of | | | | tremendously. |
| fluoride in it, consider a low fluoride option for mixing | | | | |