Drinking water for infants babies
Newborn babies do just fine with formula or breast milk; drinking water is not recommended until about six-12 months (too much water can cause jaundice or intoxication). However, when making bottles it is imperative to use pure water.
Pure drinking water can also aid in healthy teeth and gums. Many toddlers need a bottle to go to sleep with or they get antsy. But, giving a bottle of juice or ice tea can cause decay. A bottle of water is suggested instead.
While most of the medical world pushes breast feeding, many moms opt for formula. Or in fact, must use the substitute for health reasons. Whatever the reason behind not using breast milk, attention must be focused on one crucial ingredient to formula: water. The World Health Organization states, “…concentrations of nutrient minerals in drinking water may contribute significantly to the total trace element and mineral intake of infants and young children…especially applicable to formula-fed infants during the first months of life, who may be the most vulnerable group affected by excessive concentrations of nutrients or contaminants in drinking water.”
But too much water can make a baby’s sodium levels drop, Many Moms are also unaware that, if their tap water contains fluoride, it should not be used to mix into concentrated infant formula.
According to recent news and reports, most tap and well water in the U.S. are not safe for drinking due to heavy industrial and environmental pollution. Toxic bacteria, chemicals and heavy metals routinely penetrate and pollute our natural water sources making people sick while exposing them to long term health consequences such as liver damage, cancer and other serious conditions. We have reached the point where all sources of our drinking water, including municipal water systems, wells, lakes, rivers, and even glaciers, contain some level of contamination. Even some brands of bottled water have been found to contain high levels of contaminants in addition to plastics chemical leaching from the bottle.
hispanic women particularly like to give their babies plain water aside from their formula, with the mindset that babies are just a miniature version of an adult. these parents need to be educated whenever they go to their well baby checkups and to their wic appointments because babies do not need the extra water.
In fact, a great deal do not even read. Unfortunate. It’s also unfortunate that WIC does not sponsor funds for new mothers to purchase nursing bras if they choose to breastfeed. The bras are way less costly than formula in the long run…
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