2007-01-24 17:42:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Thailand
***Bottled water sold in the United States is not necessarily cleaner or safer than most tap water, according to a four-year scientific study recently made public by NRDC***.
See http://www.nrdc.org/water/drinking/nbw.asp
Especially the bit about infants ...
***This leaves open the possibility that some bottled water may present a health threat to people with weakened immune systems, such as the frail elderly, some infants***
I'd definately be boiling bottled water (In the USA or Asia )
2007-01-24 17:57:57 · answer #1 · answered by Lochdan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We went to Phuket when our daughter was 6 moths old. My Thai friend advised me no need to boil the water if it is Evian or Vorvic (imported) but boil if its domestic. So we purchased Evian and it was OK without boiling. However, other than water, there are so many small things to be careful for a baby. I love this beautiful country and there are millions of Thai babies there but I recommend to wait till your child gets a little older.
2007-01-25 22:35:25 · answer #2 · answered by Tash 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, if you boil the water, are you prepared to skim with a filter to remove what you have boiled, do you know how to skim.
bottled water is okay if from a reputable company...and the cap is secured, not broken.....remove your worries.....
2007-01-24 19:01:32 · answer #3 · answered by survivorintherok 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would, just to be on the safe side.
2007-01-24 17:46:07 · answer #4 · answered by Miss A. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't have to, but you better do it.
it is not hurt to do it for your baby anyway.
2007-01-25 14:54:09 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋