i have a two month old baby is it okay to boil the water for her forumula in a elertric kettle?
2006-06-19 07:43:14 · 10 answers · asked by cutie 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
You don't have to boil water anymore. If you have city water, just take it straight from the tap. City water is very safe these days (assuming you live in the United States). If you have a well, you should either boil it or, preferably, buy bottled water with flouride in it. Babies need flouride from a very early age to promote healthy teeth.
2006-06-19 14:07:09 · answer #1 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure the kettle is clean and doesn't have too many calcium deposits. I found that boiling the water in a an open pan is cleanest.
Make a days worth of formula at a time, and fridge it in bottles. Then all you'll have to do is warm the bottle individually on baby's scheduled eating times. 2 months is not too soon for a schedule.
2006-06-19 14:54:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To sterilise the water properly it should boil for at least 2 minutes, a kettle will not do this. To properly sterilise put the water in a pot, cover, and let it boil for at least 2 minutes, then let it cool without lifting the cover, once cooled transfer it to a container and refrigerate, use within 3 days.
2006-06-19 15:24:05 · answer #3 · answered by Sam D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be safe just wait for it to cool before making the bottles. I never boiled the water but I do have a bottle warmer. My son is a healthy 15 months.
2006-06-19 18:37:07 · answer #4 · answered by a1cat.rm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but unless you use well water or there is a boil order in effect for your city, there is no need to boil water. Boiling water to make formula and sterilizing bottles and nipples are really a thing of the past. You are just making more work for yourself.
2006-06-20 20:20:05 · answer #5 · answered by gwencristel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sandra I don't see why not. As long as your not giving the hot formula to the baby right away. Oh and don't shake the hot water and formula too soon b/c the milk shoots out. I don't think how you boil the water really matters.
2006-06-19 14:50:02 · answer #6 · answered by Mole rat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always used bottle water,I don't trust the water system & the chemicals in it
2006-06-19 14:54:01 · answer #7 · answered by challing.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't see why it would be a problem. The little bottle warmers that they make now days are electric.
2006-06-19 14:49:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, just let it cool before serving
2006-06-19 14:46:38 · answer #9 · answered by I R G _ H I Q 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say so...as long as it acutually boils
2006-06-19 14:46:11 · answer #10 · answered by Laura333 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋