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What age can babies start drinking tap water?

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EyeSoLated · 01/04/2020 10:35

My DS will be 12 months old tomorrow and I am wondering when I can stop boiling his water.

There are so many different answers online so I though I'd ask other parents how old your baby was when you started giving them water straight from the tap.

Thanks in advance!

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user1493413286 · 01/04/2020 10:37

I gave it at 6 months when she started drinking water in general

YodaEveryday · 01/04/2020 10:37

6 months with their food

Dyra · 01/04/2020 10:46

I started giving tap water at 6 months.

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ohmysoul · 01/04/2020 10:49

I did 6 months too when she started solid food.

KittenVsBox · 01/04/2020 11:03

Water for formula always boiled.
Tap water, unboiled, given from weaning at 6 months in an open cup - so it never sat around..

20viona · 01/04/2020 11:09

6 months.

johnd2 · 01/04/2020 11:46

Question is answered so all that's left is to say happy birthday to your son!

dementedpixie · 01/04/2020 11:50

6 months for tap water as a drink
Always boiled for formula

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EyeSoLated · 01/04/2020 14:05

Aww thank you @johnd2 :) and thank you all for your replies. Good to know I can stop faffing around with the kettle and waiting for it to cool now lol.

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