What Kind of Water Do You Use for Formula
Let’s decode the label nonsense. Distilled water is boiled into steam and then condensed. It’s so pure it’s basically bored. No minerals, no fluoride, nothing. It’s the plain toast of water.
Purified water has had chemicals and contaminants removed (via reverse osmosis or filtration). It’s the white rice of water—safe, but not exciting.
Spring water comes from an actual spring. It has natural minerals. That sounds good, but the mineral levels aren’t controlled. It’s like ordering a mystery pizza—could be great, could be weird.
For formula, the American Academy of Pediatrics says any clean, safe water works. But the simplest option? Boiled tap water that has cooled for 30 minutes. You’re already boiling pasta, so just double up.