Water for baby when abroad

[WeeG123]

Hello,

We’re off to Gran Canaria in three weeks from the UK with our 10-month-old son. How would we go about making formula bottles up when away? I know you can’t use the tap water from another country but I’ve also read that bottled water is not recommended for babies either due to sodium content.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

Look for bottled water with the lowest sodium content. It will still need to be boiled for formula

Bulk buy the premixed stuff?

Parents and guardians should observe the following rules when preparing bottle feeds abroad:

• bottled water may contain too much salt (sodium) or sulphate. If using bottled water to make up a feed, check the label to make sure the sodium (also written as Na) level is less than 200 milligrams (mg) per litre, and the sulphate (also written as SO or SO4) content is not higher than 250mg per litre

• bottled water is not usually sterile. It must be boiled before preparing the feed. Do not re-boil bottled water as this may concentrate sodium and sulphate levels.

www.babybio.fr/en/advices/46-which-water-to-choose-to-prepare-the-bottle-#:~:text=Today%2C%20pediatricians%20are%20unanimous%3A%20parents,%2C%20Aquarel%2C%20Mont%2DRoucous.

This gives some that are suitable but you would still need to boil and cool.

Thank you. I’m wondering if you’re aware of any Spanish brands that are considered safe?

Unfortunately we can’t as he has CMA and on special formula that doesn’t do premixes.

There will be water suitable for babies and it should have an image of a baby on it from memory. Lanjaron and font Vella are ok I think.

Don't they have cows milk at that age?

Evian was available in Tenerife last month.

No it’s 1 year when they have cows milk.

12 months onwards

OP already said they have a cows milk allergy

If you go by the info in the link I posted then it should be easy to find a suitable water for the formula.

check the label to make sure the sodium (also written as Na) level is less than 200 milligrams (mg) per litre, and the sulphate (also written as SO or SO4) content is not higher than 250mg per litre

In the supermarkets they have bottled water especially for babies there..
Look for the one with the picture of the baby on.( forgot what it's called).
The locals use it for their babies.