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Mineral water?

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spinach · 28/03/2007 20:15

can you give mineral water to 7 month baby? going abroad and cant drink local water... apparently mineral water not good idea for babies???

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terramum · 28/03/2007 20:17

most mineral water is unsuitable for babies as they contain too much sodium. Evian is the only one I know of that is supposed to be ok. FYI - you will still need to boil it if you arfe making it up with formula. If its for just drinking on its own then its fine straight out the bottle.

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spinach · 28/03/2007 20:18

sorry, yes, its just for drinking...dd is breastfed so she'll still be getting milk too... how come evian is okay then?

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BizzyDint · 28/03/2007 20:21

could you just boil the normal tap water?

terramum · 28/03/2007 20:26

errm... I think because it has lower sodium levels...maybe the alps are made up of low sodium rocks

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