Rating of the best baby water for 2020

An adult consists of 50-70% water, its percentage in a child's body is up to 80%, and in the smallest it reaches almost 85%. It is logical that our health and the health of our children depends directly on the quality of the water we consume.

How to choose baby water

Before proceeding with the selection of baby water, you need to figure out how it differs from the same product for adults. The table below shows the main indicators that water for children should meet.

Criteria	Standard parameters
Mineralization, mg / l	200-500
Limit content of minerals and trace elements, mg / l	potassium - 2-20
	calcium - 25-80
	magnesium - 5-50
	iron - 0.3
	iodide ion - no more than 0.06
	fluoride ion - no more than 0.7
	bicarbonates - 30-400
Silver content, mg / l	is absent
Carbon dioxide content,%	absent (not carbonated)
Hardness, mg-eq / l	1,5-7
Alkalinity, mg-eq / l	no more than 5

These criteria are indispensable for water to be called children's water. They must be shown on the label without fail. However, distinguish between drinking water and mixing water. In the second, the total mineralization should not exceed 64-107 mg / l, so as not to introduce an excess amount of minerals and trace elements, which are already rich in baby food. The purpose should also be marked on the label.

In addition, the drink intended for children should only be obtained from underground artesian sources in ecologically clean areas. In no case should water for children be made from raw materials from open sources, and even more so from a central source (from a tap). The source of raw materials must be indicated on the label: open, spring, underground or central. If water is extracted from a well, then the well number must be indicated on the bottle. The source of raw materials affects the quality category. It is the first, highest, and also mineral natural drinking dining room. Only the highest category is suitable for children.

The water treatment system for children is also significantly different from that for adults. Chlorination of this product category is prohibited, disinfection should be carried out only by gentle methods - using active oxygen.

Having dealt with the quality criteria, we will indicate what you should pay attention to when choosing drinking water for your child.

1. The appearance of containers and labels.

It is best to purchase a drink for children in a glass container, but not all manufacturers have it. Most often, the liquid is poured into plastic bottles. In this case, you need to pay attention to the marking of the plastic - It is desirable that there is a number 7 in the triangle.

Do not lose sight of the appearance of the container as well: the plastic must be transparent, the bottle must be free of dents and damage. The label should be glued evenly, the paint on it should be free of streaks, the pattern should be clear.

2. Container volume.

Currently, baby water is found in containers with a volume of 200 ml, 250 ml, 330 ml, 500 ml, 750 ml, 1 l, 5 l and 6 l. Of course, it is more profitable and convenient to purchase large volumes.At the same time, it is important to remember about the shelf life of an open product, which does not exceed 3-5 days, and whether you have time to use it.

There are restrictions on the volume of containers marked 0+. They should not be more than 1 liter.

For the convenience of parents and their babies, small bottles are equipped with dispensers that make drinking easier.

3. Content of the label.

The label should reflect as much as possible all the information, namely:

• name, in which the word "children's" is mandatory;
• the age from which the use of the product is allowed (from birth it is 0+, or from 3 years old - 3+);
• marking "drinking" or "for the preparation of mixtures";
• quality category. As mentioned above, only the highest (artesian) is suitable for children. Accordingly, the well number and its location should be indicated.
• mineralogical composition and other indicators within normal limits (in the table above);
• storage periods. They can be 3-18 months old;
• storage conditions after opening the container. Most often, an open drinking bottle can be stored no more than 3-5 days and in the refrigerator;
• the name of the organization that gave the opinion on the quality of the product.

4. No visible sediment and impurities.
5. Registration of the product in the register of Rospotrebnadzor.

This item is for those who want to finally make sure that the purchased water is not falsified and its quality is really checked by the relevant structures.

Armed with all the knowledge about the "right" baby water, let's start a review of the manufacturers of this product. Our list contains the best baby waters according to parental reviews and expert opinion. We will see below how they correspond to our declared characteristics.

Best baby water

Glowworm

The full name is "Holy spring" Firefly "drinking water for baby food. Still, conditioned for potassium and fluorine. It is manufactured by the Aquastar company in Kostroma. The label indicates the mineralogical and microbiological composition, all indicators are within normal limits and correspond to the declared highest category. It is recommended for use from the birth of a baby; there is a 0+ marking on the label. It can be used for making mixtures, soups, compotes, drinking and does not require boiling.

Available in 0.33 l, 1.5 l and 5 l volumes.

Cost from 16 rubles. for 0.33 liters.

• the label contains all the necessary information about the composition, origin and storage conditions;
• parents and children celebrate good taste;
• no foreign smell even when heated to 60 ⁰FROM;
• has been tested by the Research Institute of Baby Food;
• beautiful label with the image of cartoon characters.

• not found.

Kalinov fontanel

Children's drinking water "Kalinov Rodnichok" is bottled at LLC "Fonte Aqua" in the village of Dedenovo, Dmitrovsky district, Moscow region. Raw materials are extracted from an artesian well located on the territory of the Klinsko-Dmitrovskaya ridge. Nature has created all the conditions so that the water, having passed through the layers of soil, absorbs all the benefits and unique taste. But natural filtration is just the beginning of the journey. At the plant, the raw material passes through a carbon filter and then through an ozonation procedure. Both processes only remove unwanted impurities while maintaining flavor and health benefits. The mineralogical composition indicated on the product label fully complies with the standard. The water is recommended for drinking and preparing baby food (puree, mixtures, etc.). It is suitable for consumption from birth.

Available in a volume of 0.33 l, 0.5 l, 1 l, 2 l, 6 l. In containers from 0.33 to 1 l, there is a special lid with a drinking cup, through which it is convenient to give children to drink, even the smallest.

Cost from 21 rubles. for 0.33 liters.

• drinking cup for small bottles;
• 5 container options from 0.33 to 6 liters;
• the label contains all the necessary information;
• there is no unpleasant smell;
• does not require boiling.

• the lid with the sippy can open spontaneously.

Evian

Evian natural mineral water is bottled at S.A.des Eaux Minerales d'EVIAN "in France in the city of Evian-les-Bains directly near the source. They are served by an artesian well located in the French Alps. This drink differs from others in its low salt content and unique natural composition, which was formed thanks to the long years of natural filtration through which it passed. The manufacturer uses the utmost protection against external influences in order to maintain the unique characteristics of the product. Water is poured into containers and gets on the table for babies the way nature created it.

For children, a container of the same volume (0.33 l) with a dispenser lid is produced. Drinking this brand of drink is recommended from six months, although the composition is permissible to use from birth.

Price from 68 rubles. for 0.33 liters.

• unique natural composition;
• rich taste;
• convenient cover with a sippy cup;
• the composition meets the standards of the highest category;
• the shelf life of an open bottle is up to 7 days (for others, up to 3 days).

• experts note the low content of fluorine;
• expensive.

Grandma's basket

Non-carbonated drinking water for children "Babushkino Lukoshko" is produced at LLC "PK" Aqualife "in the Noginsky district of the Moscow region. The company presents its product as a product of the highest category, which corresponds to the mineralogical composition indicated on the label. In addition, there is a marking "0+", which indicates the possibility of using it from the first days of a baby's life for preparing food and drinks.

Available in 3 volumes: 0.5 l, 1.5 l and 5 l.

Cost: from 25 rubles. for 0.5 liters.

• eight stages of cleaning;
• pleasant soft taste;
• no need to boil;
• the label contains all the necessary information about the composition and storage conditions of the product.

• not found.

Fleur alpine

Fleur Alpine children's drinking spring water of the highest quality category is bottled from the Soisenstein spring in the Austrian Alps. It is bottled by Fleur Alpine in Austria. It is distinguished from other similar products by its high oxygen content and low degree of mineralization. Fleur Alpine is perfect for watering, diluting infant formula, diluting juices, etc. Suitable for use from birth.

Available in 3 container sizes: 0.25 l, 0.5 l and 1 l. The smallest bottle has a sippy lid.

Price: from 54 rubles. for 0.25 liters.

• low sodium content;
• water undergoes natural filtration, which preserves its natural composition and unique taste;
• beautiful design of bottles and labels;
• does not require boiling.

• expensive in comparison with analogues.

Pearl of Baikal

The full name of the product is mineral drinking table water for baby food “The Pearl of Baikal for children”. It is of natural origin and is produced from a well over 100 m deep in the Olkhinskoye field of the Irkutsk region. Bottling is carried out at ZAO Irkutsk Mineral Water Bottling Plant in the city of Shelekhov. The peculiarity of this water is its natural composition, which is not interfered with in the process of preparation for bottling. It is suitable for diluting mixtures. Application is possible from the birth of the baby.

Available in 4 versions: 0.2 l, 0.5 l, 1.5 l, 5 l. Containers of 0.2 and 0.5 liters are equipped with a lid with a sippy cup for the convenience of babies.

Cost: from 50 rubles. for 0.2 liters.

• natural mineralization is preserved from water extraction to bottling;
• has a recommendation from the Federal State Budgetary Institution Research Institute ECHiGOS them. A.N.Sysina;
• pleasant taste;
• lack of foreign odors and tastes.

• some experts note that the amount of fluoride is insufficient.

FrutoNanny

Drinking water for children "FrutoNyanya" of the highest category is produced at JSC "Progress" in Lipetsk. The raw material is water extracted from a 100 m deep well located there. The manufacturer recommends the use of its products for babies from birth.You can give it to drink and prepare baby food on it.

Water is available in three volumes: 0.33 l, 1.5 l and 5 l.

Cost: from 28 rubles. for 0.33 liters.

• no need to boil;
• informative and beautifully designed label;
• Convenient neck in a 0.33 liter bottle.

• expensive in comparison with other similar products;
• some parents note an unpleasant odor when heated to 60⁰FROM.

Agusha

The full name is "Green Valley Natural Drinking Water for Children". It is bottled at OOO Dana and Co in Zelenograd. The raw material is water from an artesian well located in Zelenograd. The composition indicated on the label corresponds to the standards typical for the highest quality category. The product is labeled "0+" and "for baby food", which indicates its use in the preparation of formulas and can be used from birth.

Available in 0.33 l, 1.5 l and 5 l volumes. The 0.33 L bottle is equipped with a lid with a convenient sippy cup.

Cost: from 20 rubles. for 0.33 liters.

• a convenient bottle shape (0.33 l) and a lid with a sippy, thanks to which babies can hold and drink it on their own;
• the label reflects all the necessary data.

• independent studies have identified insufficient fluoride in this product;
• some parents note that water is more suitable for making mixtures, but not for drinking because of its "like a tap" taste.

Conclusion

In our ranking, we reviewed the 8 most popular brands of baby water. All of them have a large number of positive reviews from the most demanding buyers - mothers of babies. Despite this, some brands have a number of comments. Some disadvantages relate to the composition, for example, the low fluorine content of Evian, the Pearl of Baikal and Agushi. FrutoNyanya unpleasantly distinguished itself by the presence of a foreign smell when heated to 60 degrees. The Evian and Fleur Alpine brands have the disadvantage of the price indicator. But the high price of these products should not be surprising, since these brands are bottled directly in the Alps.

Summing up our article, I would like to once again give a generalized brief description of each brand that got into our rating. So, let's begin:

Firefly is the leader of our list. This product has an excellent balanced mineralogical composition that is suitable for use by a child from birth. It is worth knowing that Firefly water is conditioned, i.e. the amount of required minerals and components is artificially brought to the required level. "Firefly" has withstood independent research, which confirmed its quality, usefulness and safety.

Kalinov spring is tasty and healthy water, in which the natural composition is preserved, which is emphasized by the manufacturer on its official website. The raw material extracted from the well passes through a carbon filter and then through an ozonation process. But neither one nor the other procedure does not change the composition created by nature in any way.

Evian is a natural product brought to us from the depths of the French Alps. Filling is carried out directly in the same place, while maintaining all natural characteristics.

The grandmother's basket took the 4th line of our rating. This water has a huge number of positive reviews from parents of babies, who note its pleasant soft taste. The manufacturer indicates that the raw material goes through 8 stages of purification. It seems to be good, but then the question arises, what quality was the original raw material from the well.

Fleur Alpian is another foreigner on our list who came to us from the Austrian Alps. Fleur Alpian has a natural composition that does not change during the preparation of water for bottling.

The pearl of Lake Baikal is a unique natural water that has no analogues on the domestic market. The natural composition is preserved until the very moment of bottling. The only brand from our list approved by the N.I. A.N. Sysina.

FrutoNyanya is conditioned water, about the source of which the manufacturer, in principle, writes very little.It is only known that the well is located in Lipetsk, where this brand is bottled.

Agusha is an advertised brand, about which it is only known that the bottling plant is located in Zelenograd, where raw materials are mined. Although many mothers are generally satisfied with the quality of the product.

We hope that our rating will make your choice easier, and your baby will only drink the healthiest water.