While it’s common that natural parents lean toward breastfeeding rather than formula feeding, there are times when we depend on formula or are unable to breastfeed. A recent article and comments from some moms have prompted me to write this article. First, let me reference the news release, which stated that infants should not drink formula made with “nursery water” because of its fluoride content. This might sound odd to some, since the whole reason nursery water was produced was to protect the developing teeth of infants, in the hopes of preventing childhood caries. You can learn more about the dangers of fluoride and why it should not be ingested internally EVER.
Fluoride is found naturally in water (and tea) and is also added to water in some municipalities. About 60% of water suppliers still fluoridate the water, so if you’re not sure you need to check your local supplier. (More communities are fighting to have it removed every day.)
While some parents believe (and some doctors will tell you) that boiled tap water is perfectly safe for infant formula and toddler’s drinks, it is definitely not. Boiling water removes NO contaminants and all it will do is kill any pathogens in the water. Essentially you are feeding your baby dead pathogens, and other contaminants found in tap water such as fluoride, chlorine by-products, arsenic, lead, pesticides, nitrates, and many other things that the EPA doesn’t even test our water for.
While many people depend on filtered or bottled water, these offer a false sense of security. Filters do not purify the water and things can actually grow IN the filter, passing through to your “filtered” water. Bottled water, largely unregulated, can actually be local tap water. There is no way to know what’s in it without testing every bottle you open, and it’s also expensive! The purest possible water comes from a home water distiller. Not only is fluoride removed, but almost 100% of impurities are removed from distilled water, from every batch you distill. While the word “distiller” might conjure up visions of tubes, massive boiling tanks and illegal substances, a water distiller is simply a kitchen appliance which sits on your kitchen counter and boils your water. The steam is collected in a container, providing pure, clean, distilled water.
Home distilled water is not only the best water for your baby’s formula, it is also the only water you should provide for your toddler, older children, and adults as well. It seems that many parents feel that if it doesn’t kill you on the spot, it must be safe for you. That could not be further from the truth! It is imperative that we do our jobs as parents and protect our children from harmful food, drinks, and air whenever possible. Using fresh, home distilled water for your baby’s formula is the best way to provide that safety in your baby’s bottle!
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适合婴儿配方的最好的水
虽然普遍性地，父母倾向于用母乳喂养而不是配方喂养，但也有我们依赖配方或不能母乳喂养的时候。来自一些母亲的最近的文章评论促使我写这篇文章。首先，让我引用新闻稿，上面说“婴儿不该喝‘婴儿用水’，由于它里面有氟化物成分”。这可能听起来有些奇怪，因为生产婴儿用水的全部原因是为保护婴儿牙齿的生长，是希望预防儿童龋齿。你可以从了解更多有关“氟化物的危险”和为什么在任何时候都不应该内服。
氟化物可以很容易在水（或茶）里找得到，在有些地区，水里也加入氟化物。大约60%的水供应商仍然在饮水中添加氟素。所以即时你不确定是否需要制止当地供应商。（更多人每天为消除这个而搏斗）。
虽然有些父母相信（而且有些医生会告诉你）烧开的自来水作为婴儿配方和儿童饮料是十分安全的，但是这不一定的。沸腾的水不会排除环烷油污染物，它只会杀死水中的任何病原体。本质上，你是在喂给你孩子致命的病原体和其他在自来水中的污染物，如氟化物，氯副产品，砷，铅，杀虫剂，硝酸盐和其它美国环保署甚至不检测的许多物质。
虽然很多人依赖于过滤器或瓶装水，这些出现错误的安全感。过滤器不会净化水，事实上物质会通过过滤水在过滤器中生长。瓶装水大部分是不受管理控制，事实上就是当地的自来水。如果没有检测你打开的每个瓶子，我们没办法知道里面有什么，而且也非常昂贵。可能的最纯的自来水来自于家用水蒸馏器，不仅氟化物可以消除，而且几乎100%的杂质可以从蒸馏水和你所提取的每一滴中消除。但是“蒸馏器”这个词可能被想成是试管，巨大的煮水罐和违法的物质。一个水蒸馏器仅仅是一个位于厨房角落，用于烧开水的厨房装置。蒸汽被搜集在一个容器里,提供纯净而干净的蒸馏水。
家用蒸馏水不仅可以作为你孩子配方的最好的水，而且也是唯一你可以提供给你孩子，年长的儿童和成年人的水。似乎很多父母认为它不会当场把你杀死，它肯定对你是安全的。这远远背离事实真相。无论何时，我们都有必要负起作为父母亲的职责，防止我们的孩子被有害食物，饮料和空气。把新鲜的家用蒸馏水作为你孩子的配方是最好的方法，它可以为你孩子提供安全。