Tap water or boiled water for 6 month old?

[Tinkjon]

I thought tap water was ok from 6 months, by HV said must be cooled boiled water until 1 year - is that rubbish?

I always thought and used cooled boiled water

according to the gov food standards agency its tap fron 6 months. Thats what I have always done.

www.eatwell.gov.uk/agesandstages/baby/weaning/

I gave tap water as a drink from 6 months and that is the advice from the food standards agency and babycentre website:

'Tap water should be boiled for babies up to six months of age. After that it can be offered straight from the mains supply. If you wish to use a filter that is your personal choice, but do follow the filter manufacturer's instructions and keep filtered water in the fridge, as the filtering process removes some of the additives, such as chlorine, used to keep tap water fresh'

I gave tap water from 6 months.

I always used cooled boiled water until a year old cos i didnt know any different, might change DD to tap water now (6 months)

Hi

I had this exact question a couple of weeks ago with my 6 month old, so I spoke to the health visitor and she said that it was absolutely fine to give tap water to a 6 month old. Hope this helps.