Bottled Water Vs. Tap Water for 3M's Formula

I personally used tap water form my infant's formula but first I talking it over with my Pediatrician. They had information about where to find out the contents in my city's supply of water and was able to tell me if the water had any harmful metals or minerals in the water. He actually recommended tap water over bottled water when my daughter started teething because of the fluoride added to the water.

I would suggest Distilled water... its the same as boiled water. then as they age go to tap or bottle

Good luck!
A. J

M.,
Why choose? Have the convenience of tap with filtered water. Somewhere close to you there will be a store that sells the 5 gal with a tap ($15)and it refills for around $1.25,(a lot cheaper than bottles and you can refill bottles and stock them back to the fridge)- if you use a lot get 2+ bottles or a fancy ceramic w/ tap. The best part is when older, he will be able to fill his own cup. My boys (from 2 ish to 5 yrs) used this big time because they could do it themselves and did'nt like their water cold yet. Having them in the routine of this made it a lot easier to maintain the balance of water -vs- all the sugar packed alternatives. Good luck!

Wow!! I read the responses after I wrote this and just wanted to add that the name of the game is keeping babies/kids hydrated - (especially the babies that are off to a slow start)- I agree that we should attempt to limit what we feel we can control - but get real people - the door to what "they" are doing with chemicals was blown wipe open long ago. I read somewhere once that 70% of the population is usually technically dehydrated. Typing and spellign siklls weak now - I need another Dr. Pepper.

Well I am 41 yrs old and grew up on "well water". My Oldest is 18 and my youngest is about to be 5, they both had tap water all their lives. Personally I feel that it is a ploy to sell more bottled water. I feel that if we keep our kids in a bubble their bodies will never get the oportunity to build healthy resistance to the things they will encounter in the world. Besides, if you are going to use bottle water, you have to make sure it has added flouride for healthy tooth developement. The dental association sites added flouride in our drinking water for the reason Americans have better dental developement that other countries that do not have it.

These are just MY thoughts on the subject. To make a better informed choice, talk to your doctor and your dentist.

Most of what I would say has been said - tap water has flouride, which is there for a reason (some may say it's unneccesary, but I've been in towns where they don't have it, and there are lots of missing teeth!) and tap water is easy. But here's the big thing I would add - what about the environmental impact of all of those small bottles? If you want to avoid tap water, maybe you could consider a filter - even one of those on your tap so it's super easy. Or at least big jugs of water that are reusable rather than wasting plastic. Plus the plastic may have BPA in it, which is a whole different issue! I'm all for tap water, or filtered tap water. If nothing else, our kids have to grow up on this planet filled with water bottles!

My strongest objection to tap water for baby formula is the fact that they do not give the boil order fast enough when contamination can be in the water supply.

That said, pop a filter on your faucet ($20 for 200 gallons) at wal-mart. I like PUR 4 stage filters. And poof - bottled water with a flip of the faucet for everyone for less than 10 cents a gallon... the filters are only $8 a piece, every 3 months or so.

S.

I bought the Nursery water for my daughter when she was born and my pediatrician said tap water is just as good. If it is good enough for us it is good for them as well. I use tap water with my son. Good luck in your decision.

We bought nursery water for the the 1st 6 months then went to tap water. However our son was a preemie with some minor respiratory issues so we also kept him on formula until just sh yof 2 as well. Otherwise I would have switched to regular water at 3 months like I did with my daughter. So long as you live in a city with good water ratings he should do just find with regular water.

I did use tap water at first but then I got something in the mail about our water being high in fluoride so I immediately switched to bottled. You just never know what is in tap water.

Tap water is what we used with our daughter. I have read articles that say most bottled water is from the tap. If the bottles say purified then the water has been treated, otherwise it would be the same as if it came out of your tap.

We only use filtered water at home. We have a water purifier on the tap it is easy, handy and less expensive over time.

There are so many chemicals that they treat the water with and for me taste is a big issue. You can get the Britta filters that fit on your faucet and just change the filter when the line is red.

This way you get the best of both world. Tap and bottled.

Nat- Mom of 9yr old Twin Boys

My daughter is a Dental Hygenist and she says anything with flouride. Normal bottled water does not have it. The baby water has it and tap water of course has it. The little ones need the flouride to help protect their teeth that they will be cutting and already have.

We put filters in our kitchen b/f our kids were born. We do not buy bottled water for our house b/c of cost and waste. It was pretty inexpensive compared to buying bottled water all the time. You just have to change the filter. When our baby turned 6 months I started using formula mixed with our filtered water; however, would use tap water every once in a while if there was no other option. Plus she started getting tap water at school anyway. You need to be careful b/c they found our water to have high levels of antibiotcs and other stuff in our tap water system.

It all depends where you live. If you live inside city limits the tap water can have chemicals in it that may not break down in his system as it does ours.

If you really want to go for convience, get a britta system to put on your sink. It purifys it into bottle water straight from the tap. Its a good investment, I have one and it is sooo easy to just fill up bottles at the sink.

Our pedi told us tap was better since it was fortified and bottled isn't (like floride). I now your baby doesn't have teeth but our pedi said water danger is only present is areas where water is bad - Mexico? Ask your pedi.

M.,
My son is 13 months old and I used tap water the whole time! I don't think there is anything wrong with it at all! I think sometimes people go overboard with all the books and what the books say, we just have to go with our guts sometimes with parenting. If you think that tap water is fine and more convenient, then use it! But if you prefer bottled water, and feel that it is better for you and your baby, then that is the way to go!

FYI,
I asked my dentist why my daughter's teeth were better (cavity free) than mine were when I was little. His answer: Tap water has floride in it! He says using bottled water takes away that advantage, since it doesn't have floride added to it.

I'm sure tap is fine. I used it for my little guy. I microwaved it, but that's all. If you're concerned, I'd say get one of those tap filters; there's some debate as to whether the bottled really is any better cause of the plastic, cleanliness, etc. Some companies just bottle tap water, I've heard, so why pay more when you can filter at home?

I would recommend sticking to the bottled water. At first, I used to even boil the tap water. You can't be too careful. I never used tap water, even boiled. If you do decide to use tap, boil it. It is not worth it! It is a better idea to just use bottled.

Does your fridge have filtered water on the door? Maybe you could use that or I read earlier about boiling the water & putting in a pitcher in the fridge,that sounds like a good idea. Or they sell the Nursery water by the gal. which only has the added fluoride, which he needs for forming teeth. But I would ask your pedi. for their advice too.

Be careful about fluoride.
"Dr. John Colquhoun, former Principal Dental Officer of Auckland, New Zealand, and Dr. Hardy Limeback, Associate Professor and Head, Preventive Dentistry at the University of Toronto, were formerly in favor of fluoridation and both cite dental fluorosis as a major reason in their opposition to fluoridation. Dental fluorosis occurs because of the excessive intake of fluoride either through fluoride in the water supply, naturally occurring or added to it; or through other sources. The damage in tooth development occurs between the ages of 6 months to 5 years, from the overexposure to fluoride. In its severe form it is characterized by black and brown stains, as well as cracking and pitting of the teeth.

The World Health Organization cautions that fluoride levels above 1.5 milligrams per liter leaves the risk for fluorosis. To protect against this health organizations in some high fluoride areas endorse providing alternative water sources, or removing fluoride from the water. 0.07 – 1.2 milligrams per liter of fluoride is considered to be the optimal level. A CDC evaluation concluded that prevalence of some level of fluorosis among children and adolescents in the United States had increased by from 22.8% in 1986 – 1987 to 32% in 1999 – 2002."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_fluoridation
http://www.ghchealth.com/where-the-yellow-went.html

Don't make the mistake I made. When my daughter was a baby (she is now 15) I used the bottled water for her formula. She now has dental problems because she didn't get enough floride. If you use bottled water, have it delivered in the 5 gallon jugs, and make sure it has floride added. You can request it that way. There is nothing wrong w/tap water for a baby's formula.

Get one of those water purifiers that attach to your fawcett. It's about $30.00 for the unit, & about $15.00 for replacement cartridges.

Tap water is fine, and in many instances contains less bacteria than bottled water . . . there have been tests that prove this (of course, the results vary based on what city the tap water comes from). You should check your city webstie and see if they have any info on the quality of the tap water.

I have a water dispensing refrigerator w/filter so essentially I just used filtered tap water, no boiling. That might be a good alternative, to ease your mind . . . either get a faucet filter or one of those filtered water pitchers.

M., I understand this question because I went through the same debate 2 1/2 years ago. I decided on bottled water because of all the chemicals in tap water: chlorine, floride to name a couple. Floride may be good for your teeth, but it's very, very bad for a persons body. It is a poison that ranks between rat poison and arsenic in potency in our bodies. Even my sons pediatritian told me to use Nursery Bottled Water because of the floride in it, but I didn't follow his advise.

I hope this helps!

Hello M., How exciting to be a first time mom! And so many decisions to make. With the Lord's discernment, He will lead you. Our Father says to keep our bodies as a Holy temple.

I've scanned through many messages and have noticed how so many believe that floride is ok to ingest. Please know that floride is NOT ok to ingest. We need to all do our research and not just believe what doctors say. Have you ever visited your waste water treatment plant?

If you need more info on this subject, please email me and I can direct you to more on this issue.

Blessings
C.
Inspiring the Wellness In You!
www.pebblecrossing.com

Right now I don't think it matters all that much... But know that once his teeth come in you will need to do tap water. I had no idea until taking my daughter to the dentist (now 5) that she had issues with not getting enough flouride. The dentist said a lot of kids are having a real problem with cavities b/c of that. Bottled water is *just* water. Tap water has some minerals in it that we need, including flouride. If you want, you can buy a filter and filter your own water, that way it still has some of the flouride.

We used the PUR Filter, I would fillup 2 1/2 picthers at a time and use that. As recommended by our Peid. I can never recall boiling the water, and my little man is fine. Good Luck!

Bottled water is not as good as tap water b/c it lacks flouride which is good for tooth development. We have always used the filtered water from our refrigerator (filter cleans it up a bit, but allows flouride to remain). Maybe if you are concerned about tap water get a Brita or something similar to just filter the water? Much cheaper and more environmentally friendly :)

I recently read that the latest studies are showing that some types of plastic leach chemicals into the water and other food products. Although tap water standards are supposed to ensure its safety the taste could be an issue for your baby, especially if used to bottled water. From what I've read, the chemical leaching in addition to the environmental factors make investing in a good water filter for your tap water a much better alternative. There are a number of good ones on the market that aren't super expensive. Good luck!

There is big debate about this....
i've heard more studies that bottled water is the same as tap... you just pay for it.
A documentary about this is out in the theaters now .... interesting to study about.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7JYS7My6nU

I always used tap for my son -- after i breastfed for the first 4 months.... we switched to formula and i used tap. He's a happy healthy 5 yr old now. Our mothers used tap and their mothers used tap. Our water is healthy and safe to drink, IMO.

M., I have 3 children ages 10, 9, and 4 mos. I have never used bottled water for my babies' formula. I have always used tap water and guess what, they are very healthy. Of course, I don't sterilize bottles and once my baby is a little older, I will actually encourage her to get dirty and play! I think that we try to sterilize our children and it increases health problems when they get older. Hopefully this is going to be some advice that you can use.
A.

My son is three now, however when he was little we just purchased one of those pure water filters to put on our faucet. Then all you have do is turn the button to filtered and wa la! We thought about the Brita pitchers but those had to be kept in the fridge. The PURE Water Filtration system worked great and it wasn't terribly expensive, hope this helps.

buy a brita water filter to put on your faucet. I've heard that most bottled water comes from a tap anyway. Plus think of all the bottles that are going to last forever! I'm no tree-hugger, but I've stopped buying them altogether. I wash and reuse the bottles I have, (in the dishwasher so they are super clean). I think brita filtered water is just fine!
Good luck!!

I never used anything except tap water for formula since the day my babies came home from the hospital. I live in Denton and the water is just fine.

There is no floride in most bottled water.

M.,
Personally, I do not feel that bottled water is any better than tap water. Unless you live in an area that has done studies on their water, and they have sent out news letters warning you, NOT TO DRINK the water, then I would say the tap water is fine. With my first son, I used only Nursery water for several months, till I thought "this is stupid...water is water" I switched to tap at that point. Nothing changed. Needless to say, when I had my second son, last October, he has had water straight out of the tap since birth, and he has had NO problems either. I think it honestly is more for the mother than it is for the child. A lot of adults are very paranoid about tap water, for what ever reason. ME...I was raised on tap water and drink about a gallon a day, myself, so I dont see any problem with giving it to my kids. Good luck.

I used nursery water which has the floride in it for the 1st year maybe a little more. I use bottle water for all of use. I only use tap water if I boil or if's filtered. I rather pay extra and have a healthy baby/child and risk having a sick baby and all the added cost. That's just the way I feel.

Thanks and I hope this helps.
M.

My friend used one of those britta (sp?) water filer pitchers and it works just fine. I would take a look at your local water report. It will list what/how much chemicals are in your tap water. Some areas are better than others.

i used tap water. flouride. i had no problems. my dentist said that with all the bottled water we drink kids are really missing the flouride they need.

I used to buy the big 2.5 gallon jugs of purified water for my son. They felt like the lasted longer than buying a case of bottled water and was much cheaper too. I would rather be safe than sorry, especially for the first year. Tap water is proving more and more to be filled with nasty stuff. I'd just feel better using the purified.

I used the boiled tap water mostly. I'd make the next day's bottles the night before, and in a big batch, the powder dissolved better in the hot water. However, in a pinch or to get water in a bottle to take somewhere, I used straight tap water. My boys are very healthy 6 & 3 year olds, so it must have been ok! :)

Nature's Sunshine Products has a great reverse osmosis water machine that will hook up to your faucet and give you fresh water without all the germs and stuff.
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J.

I was told that up until the baby is 6 months you should use bottled or filtered water. after that, you can use tap as long as it is city and not well water. My pediatrician said that after 6 months there are natural things in tap water that the body needs.

I personally wouldn't drink tap water, for one because it is safe they say yes, but they still do find traces of feces, etc. in the monthly water reports. Secondly, just because the water might be safe/clean, are your pipes? Our house was built 30 years ago, and who knows what muck is in there leaving more traces of rust, etc. Would you drink tap water? I just can't. I grew up drinking it from the hose while playing outside, and it seemed to taste so delicious, but now that I know it's recycled toilet water, I just mentally can't! With my first kids I did the whole boiling, then preparing the formula bottles in the morning for the entire day, and sticking them in the fridge, and warming them as I went along. Then, I switched to bottled, so much easier. I also used to boil the nipples, etc. Now, experts say the heat dry cycle in the dishwasher is enough. It's your call.

I used bottled water for the first few days (tried to breastfeed, didn't go so well) until I went to the first pediatrian appointment and she said "You drink the water? Then the baby can too". Both of my children had their formula made with water straight from the tap. They are fine, one is 6 and the other is 2 1/2. The city water is treated, it should be fine but it is really your preference. If you want bottled water try switching to a cheaper brand. Walmart water is the best store brand by far and you can get the gallon jugs for about $.75.

My daughter is 5mo and mostly breastfed, but we do supplement with formula (her bedtime feeding is always formula, since DH does her bedtime routine and my milk supply is limited. it's their bonding time). We've been using tap water from the very beginning, and she's a healthy baby! Always gets A+'s at each of her pedi appts.

Hi M.,
I am a mom of 5, from the ages 26 to 9. Here are some facts about water and then you can make a decision based on knowledge and your convictions.
In the United States we have the highest levels of nitrates in our water than most countries. In Europe their government standard for nitrates is remarkably lower than ours. Nitrates can cause all kinds of problems especially in young ones, pregnant women and older people. The best water for you to use, your whole family, is water from a reverse osmosis system that is well maintained. This will guarantee no bacteria or no nitrates in the water. Most bottlers will let you know if the water is put through reverse osmosis. With reverse osmosis water you still get some of the mineral value of the water over boiling.
Blessings on your decision, you will make the right one for you!
W.

just filter your tap water. We have a Pur water filter. Very easy, no big deal....

I am totally pro-tap water. Why pay for it if you aren't going to use it, right? If you are concerned about what's in your tap water though, you can always contact the company that provides your water to request a water quality report if it isn't already mailed to you annually or semi-annually. If you have a well, you can have a water quality company come out and analyze your water to determine if there are any contaminants. I think they also have at-home kits you can buy to test for specific contaminants. If you are still concerned about what's coming out of your tap, you can always filter the water either as it comes out of the tap, or in a pitcher that you keep in your refrigerator. Also, in response to some other comments posted, both adults and children require fluoride to develop and maintain strong teeth. The most common source of fluoride is tap water. If you have well water, which probably doesn't have enough fluoride (you'd have to test it to find out), you may have to add drops to your child's water on a regular basis (the right person to ask about the dosage and frequency is your pediatrician or dentist).

Why don't you just sterilize the water? Boil it and put in a piture in the frig to drink and use. We never had bottled water when my children where little. I now have filtered water through my refer and I only have some bottled water in case of emergencies and we were without out drinking water. In New Orleans once when we got afraid of a Hurricane we filled out bathtubs with water in case. That tap water was horrible. We had a Amway water filter on our faucet and that filter in a year was so dirty. You would never know how dirty that water was. Then we had one on our faucet in Double Oak and it came out clean in a year. When we filled those bathrubs with water, the tub water had so much sediment in it took some cleaning after we emptied. So if you are concerned just boil it. We used to pasturize our milk from cows by boiling it. G. W

HI

I totally understand, b/c I went through the same with my kiddos. For my first son I boiled water for the entire year...pain in the butt!!! Now, more relaxed with my daughter, I asked my Pediatrician and she said there is nothing wrong with using tap water and said all the research shows tap water is fine. She recommended us using boiled water until 2 months old...well you're past that point...go for the easy...tap water is fine!!!! Anything that can make life easier with a baby, I say go for it!!!

We used tap water (we had a filter attached to tap) and boiled it in the microwave. For things like bottle on the go we used bottled water. Our DD is 27 months now and we still use bottled water in her juice.

Tap water tastes bad to me. I can taste when they treat it with chlorine. I have a brita water pitcher with the filter in it. I give my daughter vitamins, and make sure she brushes her teeth.
As for flouride, so much was of it was in everything when I was younger, I have flouride stains on my teeth. From added to water, pills and toothpaste.

I think three months is a little too early to go to straight tap unless you boil it first. But this is coming from someone who rarely ever drinks tap water herself.

Hi, M.. I believe it's personal choice and what you feel comfortable with. My children who are now 8,6, & 3 have had no health issues what so ever. I used hot tap water, no boiling, microwaving or anything. But that's me.

Best of luck!
FE-

I would check with your pediatrician, but from everything i've been told, bottled water is completely unnecessary, and even deprives your child of fluoride, which is found in tap water but not bottled water, and is very important for the development of their teeth (even before they come in). My dad was a dentist, and i remember when the whole bottled water craze started he was outraged that people were serving bottled water to kids instead of tap water. (of course, if you live in an area where the water isn't safe or where you pull from your own well, then maybe the answer would be different)

You can buy Nursery Water in gallon and two gallon containers. They sell it at the grocery stores, walmart, etc. I have seen the 2 gallon containers at Babies R Us. It is less than $2.00 a gallon. I have always been told by my doctor that tap water is alright as long as it is on a city line, but I liked knowing that I was puting the same combination of water each and every water. You can also buy this water in small 6-pk bottles, for on the go.

we use a purifier attached to the tap. works great. i don't like our tap water. it tastes awful.

There are opposing opinions about fluoride from a variety of authorities--some are adamant that it's important, others are adamant that it's harmful. There is scientific research to support both sides.

However, in my own experience, my children have had only filtered water at home (highly filtered with a reverse osmosis filter), plus I use it for cooking and ice, but we aren't obsessive about using filtered or bottled water away from home.

Two of my children have NEVER had a single cavity (age 19 & 12 now), and the other one is 16 and has had one cavity. They have never had fluoride treatments or sealers on their teeth, either, because a couple of their doctors told us it was unnecessary. Their dentist urges us to get fluoride and/or sealers every time, and he may think I'm wacko, but he can't argue with the results--one cavity among three kids, ages 12-19.

We used Nursery water. It's like $1 at walmart for a gallon. We'd use 2 gallons a week. (Mon-Sat) We live in Irving and we don't even eat ICE from the tap water. The Nursery water has a little baby on the front. You can also use distilled water. I wouldn't do tap water. But I'm sure it won't hurt the baby. I just think it tastes bad.

Hi,
I would switch from water bottles (that leach chemicals) to a reverse osmosis system under your sink. If you can't afford an under your sink system you can get water at a water store in bottles that won't leach. You could even store it in glass in the fridge. We only drink RO water and take a liquid vitamin (Body Balance by Life Force) to replace the minerals lost during the RO process.

I got my RO system at http://www.pwgazette.com/. You can call and talk to Gene. He is very helpful.

Please do some research about water for your baby especially the issue of fluoride. Here are a few links to get started with. You can search these sites to find more information.

Finally - Even Dental Association Agrees Fluoride is Bad
http://v.mercola.com/blogs/public_blog/finally---even-den...

ADA reverses position, warns its members that fluoride is too dangerous to be consumed by infants
http://www.naturalnews.com/021072.html

Now is the time when your baby is young to make these changes. Their body can't handle as many toxins as ours can. You can take little steps. I wish I knew all this when my babies were younger.
Here is another site to check out
http://www.ewg.org/forparents

We may not see any significant different in our children's health now by what we do or not do for them but it is their long term health that could be affected.

S.
www.heartofamom.com

Tap should be fine. I remember the nurse practitioner at my daughter's pediatrician's office always telling us to use tap water, NOT bottled water. It was so long ago though (my daughter is now 9) that I can't remember why she told us to use tap.

I know there are some water districts around the metroplex that have pretty icky tasting water, but I'm not sure about Grand Prairie. If taste is a factor, there are a lot of bottled waters out there that are actually just filtered tap water. Just look at the label and it will say something like "bottled from the municipal water source of ...".

Like some other mom's mentioned, I remember boiling water for a while, but I don't remember the cut off, age wise. You can always call your pediatrician's office and ask the nurse or doctor what they recommend if you want to be sure either way. :-)

I was told at one point that it is the extra flouride in the tap water that you have to watch for because babies don't need to have too much of it. Your pediatrician should be able to tell you but by that time I was using Tap water with my son and he is perfectly healthy.

I haven't read all the response yet, but did you know there is JET FUEL in your tap water; reverse osmosis UV light is the only thing to get rid of this. UV light is the only thing that kills the crypto. Many of the water filling stations have an 8 point filtering system. Yes, Rachel H. info is correct about the drugs & toxic metals are in the water too.

People who are receiving chemotherapy or have HIV or any other immune compromised individuals are advised to never drink tap water.

I will agree that we adapt over years of receiving these toxins, but think about the price we have paid--our classrooms are filled with children with health problems ranging from ADD, ADHD, severe asthma, & are regularly sick. Years ago--classrooms in the 50's had few asthmatics, few absences from typical childhood illnesses of measles, mumps, etc. The only real major illness people had was polio & a few cancers. All of this has gotten majorly out of control.

Several years ago, I personally witnessed an electrical separation of water from the solid particles that are invisible to the naked eye. Once it was separated out you could see the FECES FLOATING IN THE WATER. IS THAT OKAY FOR YOUR CHILD--YES IF YOU HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO GIVE THEM YOU HAVE NO CHOICE. I'M PRESUMING THAT IS NOT YOUR SITUATION OR YOU WOULDN'T HAVE A COMPUTER TO BE ASKING ABOUT TAP WATER!

Please do not use tap water! Water filtration plants are unable to remove all impurities from contaminated water plus it contains Chlorine and Fluorine - two highly toxic elements. I am a scientist and read a number of articles regarding this issue. A study I read published about a year ago revealed traces of Thyroid hormone and other drugs were found in newborn baby's blood due to mothers drinking tap water while pregnant. I use Ozarka or water from my Nikken sink filtration system. Another option is reverse osmosis water.

I've used tap water from day one with both of my kids. I've heard that you should use tap water vs. bottled water because of the flouride in it. Obviously if you have nasty water at your house, then bottled water would be better. My parents have well water, so when we are at their house I do use bottled water. I don't boil the tap water either.
I think it's a matter of your preference and what agrees with your baby. My daughter has a sensitive stomach and when I use a different kind of water in her bottles I can tell.
Good Luck!

You need to get a Brita water pitcher it filters the water and its perfectly safe to use with babies in their bottles they even make one that fits on your sink to filter your water. That is what we have and LOVE IT!! Tap water just doesn't feel clean to drink where I am from so we went this route plus its very affordable.

I use the filtered water out of my fridge. It has worked fine with both my 6 month old and when my 2 year old was on formula.
Bottled water seems like a waste to me. Your son will be fine on tap. If you are still a little nervous, get a Brita water pitcher with the filter in it.

I have an 8 month old and she has been on tap water the whole time and she's just fine. Actually they say that tap water is good because it has certain minerals in it. If I were you I would give up the bottled water becuase of the cost. Think how much money you could save because if you continue with bottle water, you will have spent tons of money by the time your child is a year old. Hope this helps.

Hi M.,
I also only used the Nursery Water for at least the first year of making my son's bottles.
I can't stand the taste of tap water which is why I never gave it to my baby.
We just made it a habit to make sure we always have bottled water in the house.
Good luck with your new baby!

My children's dentist strongly recommends against bottled water, as it doesn't have flouride. If you feel more comfortable with bottled water, you can get the flouridated Nursery Water. We've also had a filter on our sink & found the taste improved.