When a baby comes home, you see tap water differently. In Cyprus, with its desalinated and often hard water, many parents wonder what is best for their child.

In this article, we answer the most frequently asked questions of parents, in simple terms and without exaggeration, and we clarify where the guidance of a pediatrician is always needed.

Does Baby Need Filtered Water?;

A baby's body is more sensitive than an adult's, so water needs attention. For the preparation of powdered milk, pediatricians and health authorities give specific instructions, which often include boiling. A filter does not replace these instructions, but it can improve the water you start with.

Boiling involves the microbes to make the milk, while filtering removes substances like chlorine and some heavy metals and improves the taste. They work on different things.

What a Filter Removes That Matters to the Baby

Olympus filters keep out chlorine, pesticides, heavy metals, lead, cadmium, arsenic and other unwanted substances, while letting beneficial salts and trace elements pass through. Lead, for example, can come from old pipes, and is one of the things we want to avoid for a baby.

In Cyprus, where the water is often desalinated and hard, the filter also helps with the taste, without removing the useful elements. For the appropriate water composition for your own baby, the right source is always the pediatrician.

Chlorine, Salts and Taste

Many parents notice that tap water tastes like chlorine or has salts in it. Chlorine is added to keep the water safe, while the salts and flat taste of desalinated water are a Cypriot specialty. A filter removes residual chlorine and improves the taste, which many babies and children prefer when they start drinking water.

When Does a Baby Start Drinking Water?;

Very young babies are covered by milk, and the time to start plain water is determined by the pediatrician, usually as solid foods are introduced. There is no one rule for all babies. When this time comes, filtered water with a clear taste helps the child accept it more easily.

Filter or Bottled Water for Baby?;

Many families in Cyprus turn to bottled water, feeling more secure. However, bottled water has an ongoing cost, weight to carry and a lot of plastic, while it is not necessarily more suitable than filtered water that follows the pediatrician's instructions. A filter gives you clean water whenever you want it, without storage.

Which Olympus Filter for Family with Baby?;

For most families, a countertop filter covers the needs, plugs into the faucet in a few minutes and starts at 77 euros. An undercounter one is a more permanent solution at 114 euros. In very hard or desalinated water, double and triple systems or reverse osmosis provide more targeted cleaning.

Olympus antimicrobial technology, with US EPA-registered CW606N and CW508L materials, neutralizes up to 95% of microbes on the device in 2 hours and self-disinfects, an additional element of safety in daily use.

Water Depending on the Age of the Child

The needs change as the child grows. In the first months, the baby is covered by milk, and water is introduced mainly for the preparation of milk, with the instructions of the pediatrician. As solid foods are introduced, plain water is slowly introduced. At every age, the goal is the same: clean water, free of unwanted substances and with a good taste. When and how much water your child will drink is decided by the pediatrician, not an article.

Practical Tips for Parents

A few little things make a difference. Center Plus makes daily shipments to Cyprus so that you can easily and quickly find devices and spare parts for Olympus water filters. Change the cartridge on time, approximately every 12 months or 8,000 liters.

If you are away for a long time, or if the house was without water due to restrictions and then it was restored, let the tap run for a while before using the filter again. And when it comes to baby's health and nutrition, keep your pediatrician as your first source.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make baby milk with filtered water?;

The filter improves the quality, removing chlorine and some heavy metals. When preparing the milk, always follow the instructions of your pediatrician and health authorities, which often include boiling.

Does the filter remove lead from old pipes?;

Olympus filters keep out lead, cadmium and other heavy metals, while letting beneficial salts pass through.

Does the filter improve the taste of desalinated water?;

Yes. It removes residual chlorine and improves the taste, something useful in Cyprus' desalinated water which is often flatter or saltier.

Which filter should I choose?;

For most families, an above- or below-counter filter will suffice. In hard or nitrate-rich water, consider a double or triple system or reverse osmosis.

In conclusion

For a family with a baby in Cyprus, a water filter provides cleaner, better-tasting water, removing chlorine, lead, and other heavy metals, without the cost and hassle of bottled water. It does not replace the pediatrician's instructions, it supplements them.

See them Olympus water filters or start with one upper bench filter.