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Some researchers who study plastics recommend against drinking water from plastic bottles that have been sitting in hot places for a long time — such as a car sizzling in the sun — concerned that the heat could help chemicals from the plastic leach into the water.

You’re likely to find that it includes more than just water. Popular bottled water brand Dasani, for example, lists magnesium sulfate, potassium chloride, and salt alongside purified water on its Nutrition Facts label. “So companies that sell bottled water will put in calcium, magnesium or maybe a little bit of salt.”

In order to avoid adverse effects on taste, EPA recommends that sodium concentrations in drinking water not exceed 30 to 60 mg/L, a threshold for taste-sensitive segments of the population.

Although concentrations of potassium normally found in drinking-water are generally low and do not pose health concerns, the high solubility of potassium chloride and its use in treatment devices such as water softeners can lead to significantly increased exposure.

Q: Does Nestlé® Pure Life® Purified Water contain sodium? A: Sodium levels range from 4.4 to 9.5 milligrams per liter, or 2.2 to 4.75 milligrams per half-liter bottle, which is considered sodium-free by FDA labeling guidelines since the amount is nutritionally insignificant.

As a result, what you get with Nestlé Pure Life is not tap water, but purified drinking water as defined by the U.S. Pharmacopea and the U.S. FDA.

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Your whole family can enjoy Nestlé® Pure Life® spring water. Natural source water is suitable for children as well as adults, as part of a healthy and balanced diet and lifestyle. It is not recommended to give babies under six months anything other than breastmilk or formula milk.

Can I use bottled water to mix infant formula? Yes, you can use bottled water to reconstitute (mix) powdered or liquid concentrate infant formulas, but be aware that the fluoride content in bottled water varies.

Water is not recommended for your baby in his first six months. Until your little one is eating solid food, your baby will get all the water he needs from breast milk (which is actually 80 percent water) or formula. After your baby turns 6 months old, you can start offering a little water.

If you’re wondering if your baby can have yogurt, most experts agree that 6 months is a good age to begin eating the creamy and yummy concoction. This is a good age because it’s around this same time that most babies are starting to eat solid food.

The answer is simple: Young infants cannot digest cow’s milk as completely or easily as they digest formula. Also, cow’s milk contains high concentrations of protein and minerals, which can stress a newborn’s immature kidneys and cause severe illness at times of heat stress, fever, or diarrhea.