Help how do I make babies formula abroad?

Question

I am from the UK and I am going to Spain (Fuengirola) next week with my 8 month old Son. In the UK I just use tap water to make his bottles. Can I use bottled water in Spain? I am worried about the mineral and salt content but don't want to use tap water in Spain. What did you do in a foreign country?

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Would most definitely ALWAYS used bottled water when in a different country! Or maybe find some RTF formula so there's no mixing?

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I am from Spain but live in the UK I recommend you to use "Lanjarón" for your babies bottles. If you're going to the mainland tap water is fine just like UK's one, however if you're going to the Canary Islands do not drink yourself or give to the baby tap water as it's ocean water purified and filtered. But yeah, I recommend you "Lanjarón" or "Font Bella": I've been to Spain twice to visit my mum and have used these two waters and my baby has done just fine, hope this helps!

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I haven't yet travelled with my son, but I drank tap water while indoors and bottled water outdoors anywhere I visited, as long as it was in the EU, since the same regulations and water quality checks apply.

If you prefer bottled water though, then just go for it. I am pretty certain there is even bottled water labeled specifically for formula / babies in all stores.

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Thanks everyone for your help. I definitely wouldn't use tap water so I will look out for those brands of bottled water. Because we are going for 2 weeks I wouldn't have enough space and weight restrictions to take ready made formula in the suitcase.

Help how do I make babies formula abroad?

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