When to stop giving boiled water

[LuluHB]

I used boiled water for formula and drinking until DD#1 was about 8 months, then I started giving her filter water to drink. Now depending on where we are she will have either filter or tap water to drink. She still gets boiled water for her nightly formula bottle because DD#2 is having boiled water in her formula so its there.

I agree with a pp - they put EVERYTHING in their mouths by this stage so why bother.

Giardia is awful Mummy of Many. Hope you're over it properly now. I got it in Bali and it still gives me grief every now and then.

[danniellabella]

I would never, ever give DD tap water at any age...the tap water in Adelaide is horrible! We buy spring water. Would it be ok to give her spring water to drink now at 9 months? She hasn't really been interested in water and wont take a sippy cup, but with summer coming I really need to get her used to both water and a sippy cup (though the cup is not as important). Especially coz she's starting to have solid feeds more than bottles.

[Tracey]

we've never had issues with tap water & lived in bali for long periods without getting sick, I think we do have iron guts though... But I'm still Ok about giving tap water!

[kristy J]

at 5 months i would be boiling all water in the bottle and for drinking on its own.

i would boil till about 12-14 months depending on where you get your water suply. you should even boil bottled water if you use it.

good luck