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07.21.08, 14:15 PM Newborn
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If using powdered formula would you boil the water before use or is New York's finest alright straight from tap? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Newborn 07.21.08, 02:15 PM Flag
 

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Tap. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:16 PM Flag
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Oh good thats what I have been doing [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:19 PM Flag
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Really, you guys must have much better water then we do. LA here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:22 PM Flag
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better water, pizza and bagels [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:28 PM Flag
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yeah that is the truth, but we have better weather. :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:31 PM Flag
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We have much better water. NYC municipal water is some of the best in the country. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:37 PM Flag
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I have a brita dedicated to ds that we keep on the counter so its not too cold [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:20 PM Flag
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good idea [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:28 PM Flag
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I boiled the water and let it cool, just to play it safe. We made a quart of formula per day. It's not really that much more work. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:28 PM Flag
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Just tap. If you're filtering, make sure to change that filter really often, or it can increase bacterial risk. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:41 PM Flag
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depends on the age of the child. for newborns, i boiled the water. but bear in mind that i was bf'ing and only made an occasional bottle. as they got older, i used tap. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:52 PM Flag
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there is a lot of iron in the yc tap water which is great for kids. mention to ped that you;re using tap water instead of bottled and he/she will be happy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:53 PM Flag
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how old is your db ? i boil [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:58 PM Flag
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