Should My Family Drink Distilled Water?
5. Infant Formula
Mixing baby formula with distilled water has risks and benefits. Too much fluoride causes fluorosis, or faint white streaks on a child's teeth. Fluoride also protects teeth from decay and helps keep enamel strong. For best results, many experts recommend preparing formula with a mixture of distilled and fluoridated water, or alternating between fluoridated and distilled water.
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