FROM: Sturgess, Frances Coulter
TO:[log in to unmask]
SUBJECT: content of min water/toby
DATE: 12-19-96   17:54 EST
PRIORITY:


hi--i don't have a copyof the standards for tap water handy (i.e. max
allowable content of stuff)--but just lookinig at the sodium and potassium Na+
32 and K+ 35, it does'nt seem significant compared to the amount in the usual
ABM, which quotes a range per 100 calories (about 5oz or 150ml)

sodium range is from 20 to 60   or about 120 to 360 per liter
potassium range is from 80 to 200  or about 500 to 1200 per liter

of course, this would hold for Ready to Feed-- powders or concentrates would
be modified by the source of water, for which the ABM  company is not
responsible

not sure about the NO3/nitrates level or sulfate so4.
The MG magnesium min is 6, but no max was established.

hope this helps, more if i find more.

I have noticed a lot of "Sports Drinks" in this country are sugar, flavor, and
not a lot of minerals, though people think there's a lot and I've had people
trying to get Potassium with them, not realizing that orange juice has about
400 mg per 4 oz and their "sophisticated"  expensive drink had about 35 for 8
or 12 oz.

 Whole business of special waters  may be overrated, but it does not mean we
should relax our vigilance/not document use, as manufacturers are free to vary
content---see below

From Tufts U. Diet and Nutrition Letter 13 (1) 6-8, 1995,

Bottled water for babies--The popularity of bottled water for adults has led
some baby-food manufacturers to produce bottled water for babies.  tTHe new
products are being marketed in both grocery and durgstorechains.  According to
the AAP, babies get all the water they need from breast milk or aformula
during the first 6 mo oflife.  ....Since the bottled water is often stocked in
infant care sections of stores, NEW PARENTS MAY CONFUSE IT WITH MORE EXPENSIVE
ELECTROLYTE SOLUTIONS  (my emphasis) which are tuypically recommended for
diarrhea sufferers and used under a physicians guidance.  In addition, some
bottled waters contain fluoride.  The AAPDentistry recently recommended that
fluoride...shouldnot be provided in any form to infants in areas with
inadequate tap water fluoridation until the babies are 6 months old, when they
are customarily given inexpensive fluoride suppplements.

  If consumers choose to buy bottled water for other uses, they donot need
tobuy a brand specifically for babies.