not all mineral water is bad, vittel and volvic are suitable as is anything labelled natural mineral water - here is a bit from a website
Dentists, health visitors and doctors all recommend that the best 'between meal' dink for children is water and the early introduction will encourage this good habit. But when it comes to water, is bottled your best option or should you opt for tap?
There are three different types of bottled water, Natural Mineral Water (NMW), Spring Water and Table Water.
Natural Mineral Water - This comes from a ground water source which is protected from all pollution and by law cannot be treated in any way. It undergoes two years of stringent analysis before it can be classed as an NMW. It is the purest form of water. However, NMWs contain high levels of minerals, some of which can be dangerous for your toddler. For example, the calcium levels in some mineral waters can be too high for a baby's kidneys to cope with. Similarly, the sodium levels in many NMWs are much higher than the recommended 350mg a day for year old babies. Since December 2003, NMWs suitable for making up formula will be labelled as such.
Spring Water - Comes from a single non-polluted ground water source but unlike NMWs it can undergo some permitted treatments, although it must comply with the Drinking Water Regulations. Unlike NMWs, there is no legislation requiring the mineral content to be printed on the bottle and because of this it's probably best avoided for your baby as there is no way of determining the sodium or mineral content.
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