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Weaning

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Boiled water?

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BigBeeristheBigBeer · 23/09/2007 21:25

Can I stop boiling water for my 9 month old DD's formula now? I just heated up tap water and put the milk powder in earlier, as I thought oh well WTF. But is it ok generally?

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kittywits · 23/09/2007 22:25

I'm not sure, but i would have thought so

themildmanneredjanitor · 23/09/2007 22:26

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kittywits · 23/09/2007 22:29

I use a mixture of freashly boiled and cold tap, never had a prob.

yelnats · 23/09/2007 22:35

mmm not sure - dont think I would do it. With dd1 I used boiled water always when making up formula. dd2 is breastfed with occasional bottle and I always boil the water. I have a friend who still boils her dd's drinking water and she is 22 months - I really dont think theres any need to boil after 1 year.

MegBusset · 23/09/2007 22:36

Don't know about formula 'cause DS is BF, but I have been giving him tap water to drink for a month now, with no ill effects (he is 7mo)

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BigBeeristheBigBeer · 23/09/2007 22:54

When I've offered her water (from 6 months) I've given it her from the tap. Not that she'll drink it unless she's parched.

So I guess I should have been boiling that...

Anyone know why we have to boil it? As all tap water is treated in this country?

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willowsmom · 28/09/2007 21:29

You actually never needed to boil the water (provided you don't have well-water). People will still tell you you need to but you don't. Ask your doctor. I never once did.

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