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Is it okay to give my baby a bottle of water now and then?

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Healthy babies generally do not need anything other than breast milk or formula in the first few months. Ask your health care professional before giving your baby any water. In fact, giving a baby a lot of water may prevent him from getting all the nutrition he needs.
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What is "baby bottle mouth"?

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It is often tempting to nurse an infant to sleep or let the child take a bottle to bed. These habits can lead to massive tooth decay as the sugars in the milk, formula, or juice are left on the teeth during the night. We recommend brushing your child's teeth before bedtime and providing only water at night. This condition is also known as Early Childhood Carries (ECC).
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Is it okay for my baby to chew on the rings?

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We are careful to smooth out the rings and use non-toxic materials, as we know that babies find our rings irresistible.
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Can I take an empty water bottle and fill it up at the airport?

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Yes, you can take an empty bottle, and fill it up once you have been through security screening. Please note that you will not be able fill up your bottle prior to the security screening point. You will still be able to purchase ready filled containers of water after passing through the security screening process.
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Will this gripe water work for my baby?

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According to an independent survey based upon 2 years of data from Colic-Ease gripe water customers in regard to the result of using this product for colic, teething gas and hiccups: report Colic-Ease gripe water was recommended through a person in the medical profession such as a pediatrician, lactation consultant, midwife and doula.
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Is it okay to use water from the hot water tap for drinking, cooking, or making baby formula?

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Hot water generally comes from a hot water heater that may contain impurities that should not be ingested. Some of these impurities might be metals from household plumbing that are concentrated in the heating process. Additionally, these impurities from the household plumbing dissolve more rapidly in hot water than cold water causing the amount of impurities to be higher in hot water. Therefore, cold water should be used for all drinking and cooking uses, as well as for baby formula.
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Why is my bottle of Nursery® Water discolored or have mold?

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In most cases, discoloration is caused when particles of formula inadvertently enter the bottle of Nursery® Water when preparing your child's bottle. When mixing Nursery® Water with formula, it is important that you pour the water into a clean bottle first and then add the correct amount of formula. Formula particles that enter the bottle of Nursery® Water may also cause mold if not handled properly. Nursery® Water has fluoride added in a concentration of up to 0.
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Where should I get the water to fill my new bottle?

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Many grocery stores, water stores, and water vending machines sell filtered water for between 25 and 45 cents per gallon. This is a very economical way to enjoy water that is filtered to remove dangerous chemicals and metals, and it usually tastes much better than tap water. If you have a water filtration system on your home or office faucet, you may fill the glass bottles yourself to use as storage for an emergency. Storing water in glass will keep your water free from harmful chemicals.
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Can I put something other than water in the bottle?

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You bet. The polycarbonate plastic won't absorb flavors, smells or colors (so you won't have to worry that today's milk will taste like yesterday's lemon-aid). But why stop there: you can also stuff it with first aid supplies, a dry t-shirt or socks, camera or cell phone. Remember: it's water-tight???. and it floats!
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Should I Reheat A Bottle After Feeding Part Of It To My Baby?

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No. Once a baby has nursed from a bottle, microorganisms from the baby's mouth are introduced into the formula. If any unused portion of formula is refrigerated and reheated, these microorganisms will have the opportunity to multiply. Neither refrigeration nor reheating will prevent this growth. Therefore, you should fill each bottle with only the amount of formula needed for one feeding. After feeding, if any formula remains unused in the bottle, it should be discarded.
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What is baby bottle tooth decay?

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Baby bottle tooth decay is the creation of many cavities on your baby's teeth so that only the "stumps" of the teeth can be seen. This condition can occur after only a few weeks of putting your baby to sleep with milk or juice in his or her baby bottle. Because your baby's tooth enamel (the hard outer "shell" of a tooth) is fairly soft, your baby is very vulnerable to tooth decay. Often, there is so much tooth decay that your baby's teeth cannot be restored.
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This is tooth decay in babies that occurs from prolonged exposure to sweetened liquids. Many sweet liquids cause problems including milk, formula, and fruit juices. Bacteria in the mouth utilize sugars as food and create acids which attack the teeth. Avoid allowing your baby to nap or sleep with a sweetened liquid. Hold your baby when bottle-feeding and remove the bottle when the child falls asleep.
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Our one-year-old likes to go to bed with his bottle. Is this okay?

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No! Don't put your baby or toddler down to sleep sucking on a bottle of juice or formula. This can cause tooth decay. When an infant falls asleep, saliva production and the natural rinsing action of saliva slows down, allowing the sugary juice to bathe the teeth all night and contribute to bacterial growth, plaque, and eventually tooth decay; a condition called juice bottle syndrome .
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Is it okay to use hot water from the tap to make baby formula?

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No. Hot water may contain impurities that come from the hot water heater and plumbing in your house. To avoid this, use cold water and let the water run for a couple of minutes before you use it if that tap has not been used for a while, overnight, or all day. You can then heat this water in the microwave or on the stove. Catching the water you flush out of the tap in a container and saving it for plant watering is a good conservation measure.
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Why is CamelBak better than a water bottle?

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It's much more convenient than reaching down for a bike bottle or digging out from the bottom of your pack. This means you drink more water, more often, which is vital to performance and enjoyment. During a workout, your body absorbs water more efficiently when you sip in small amounts frequently vs. stopping and loading up with fluid. It's more efficient to carry water on your body. A bike, for example, is more responsive when it's kept light.
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Why do you strike the water bottle fifty times after making a remedy?

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This is referred to as succussion. This striking of the bottle further dilutes the remedy thereby making it somewhat stronger (least is best). You do this fifty times when you first make the remedy. If using the remedy the next day, next month, etc., you then strike the bottle just twenty times in the morning and use it all day. When the fluid is down to 1/3rd in the bottle you fill the bottle again with distilled water and hit it fifty times. Back to Top | Back to FAQ
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Is It Ok To Add Cereal To My Baby's Bottle?

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According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, “Cereal should not be added to bottles except for medically-indicated reasons (e.g., gastroesophageal reflux) because this practice deprives children of the opportunity to learn to feed themselves.” Note, “there is no nutritional indication to add complementary foods to the diet of the healthy term infant before age 4 months.”
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What causes baby bottle tooth decay?

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Decay occurs when sweetened liquids are given and are left clinging to an infant's teeth for long periods of time. Many sweet liquids cause problems, including milk, formula and fruit juice. Bacteria in the mouth use these sugars as food. They then produce acids that attack the teeth. Each time your child drinks these liquids, acids attack for 20 minutes or longer. After many attacks, cavities start to form on the teeth.
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How can baby bottle tooth decay be prevented?

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Sometimes parents do not realize that a baby's teeth can decay soon after they appear in the mouth. By the time decay is noticed, it may be too late to save the teeth. You can help prevent this from happening to your child by following the tips below: After each feeding, wipe the baby's gums with a clean gauze pad. Begin brushing your child's teeth when the first tooth erupts.
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What is baby bottle tooth decay and how can I prevent it?

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Baby bottle tooth decay is a pattern of rapid decay associated with prolonged nursing. It happens when a child goes to sleep while breast-feeding and/or bottle-feeding. During sleep, the flow of saliva is reduced and the natural self-cleansing action of the mouth is diminished. Avoid nursing children to sleep or putting anything other than water in their bedtime bottle. Encourage your child to drink from a cup as they approach their first birthday.
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Why do I need to warm my baby's bottle, and what is the best way to do it?

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Many new parents believe the common misconception that a baby's bottle should always be heated. In actuality, there is no medical reason to heat bottles before serving them. Some infants may prefer warm bottles, but most will happily accept a lukewarm or cold bottle.
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Why should I be worried about baby bottle tooth decay?

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Giving an infant a sugary drink at nap or nighttime is harmful because during sleep, the flow of saliva decreases, allowing the sugary liquids to linger on the child's teeth for an extended period of time. If left untreated, decay can result, which can cause pain and infection. Severely decayed teeth may need to be extracted. If teeth are infected or lost too early due to baby bottle tooth decay, your child may develop poor eating habits, speech problems, crooked teeth and damaged adult teeth.
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How can I prevent baby bottle tooth decay?

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Never allow a child to fall asleep with a bottle containing milk, formula, juice or other sweetened liquids. Clean and massage the baby's gums to help establish healthy teeth and to aid in teething. Wrap a moistened gauze square or washcloth around the finger and gently massage the gums and gingival tissues. This should be done after every feeding. Plaque removal activities should begin upon eruption of the first baby tooth. When brushing a child's teeth, use a soft toothbrush and water.
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What about putting the baby to sleep with a bottle, or on my breast?

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Allowing the baby to sleep sucking on the bottle is a no no! Plain water is okay, but milk and juices can rot the teeth pretty quickly. That's called "baby bottle mouth". Allowing the baby to sleep on your breast, with pooled milk sitting on the teeth can also encourage this ‘early childhood caries.’ Tooth decay is caused by an exhausted immune response.
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Can I put my baby to bed with a bottle?

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You should never put your baby to bed with a bottle (unless it's water) since the sugar in formula or juice will pool around the teeth. A severe condition known as bottle tooth decay may occur. It's also best not to let your toddler walk around with a bottle during the day. What's important is to minimize the amount of time the bottle is in the mouth.
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Do you have facilities to warm my baby's bottle?

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Yes there is a microwave in The Farmhouse Restaurant for this. Alternatively, please ask a member of staff in the restaurant.
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Can I reheat a baby bottle more than once during a feeding?

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Re-heating is NOT recommended. Discard any remaining formula after 1 hour of feeding to avoid the risk of bacterial contamination. Re-heating may affect the nutritional composition of the formula.
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One serious form of decay among young children is baby bottle tooth decay also known as early childhood caries (ECC). This condition is caused by frequent and long exposures of an infant’s teeth to liquids that contain sugar. Among these liquids are milk (including breast milk), formula, fruit juice and other sweetened drinks. Putting a baby to bed for a nap or at night with a bottle other than water can cause serious and rapid tooth decay.
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