Our agency has a double-sided paper on infant feeding in the educational
packet.  On one side is "Helpful Breastfeeding Hints", written by yours truly, and
on the other side is "Formula Prep and Bottle Care."  We instruct the parents
to boil all water, tap, well, spring, and bottled for the first month only.
We are also doing an Environmental Health History Survey and part of the
education includes information to run the cold water for 30 seconds to one minute
before putting it in the pan to boil or before drinking it or using it for
cooking.  (To lessen the risk of contamination from lead in the water pipes.)
Water from the tap should only be brought to a boil and then boiled for only 1
minute.  Boiling it for longer can concentrate the lead that might be in the
water.  We also instruct to sterilize bottles, nipples and pacifers prior to
their first use, and then to wash in hot soapy water, and rinse well, or to use
the dishwasher.  Thus we are able to reach moms doing either breastfeeding or
formula.

Mary-Jane Sackett, RN,CCE, IBCLC, CD(DONA)
Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Lactation Consultant, Certified Doula
Labors of Love Doula Services
Childbirth Education, Lactation Consultation, and Birth Support
Pittsfield, MA 01201

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