Infants up to about 6 months are at risk. It is essential that the water is free of pathogen microorganism contamination, because if the infants have a GI infection they are at much greater risk because reducing conditions in the gut increase conversion of nitrate to nitrite, which is the more toxic form. So, it is important to disinfect the drinking water.
Published by Joseph Cotruvo, President at Joseph Cotruvo & Associates, Water , Environment and Public Health
Infants up to about 6 months are at risk. It is essential that the water is free of pathogen microorganism contamination, because if the infants have a GI infection they are at much greater risk because reducing conditions in the gut increase conversion of nitrate to nitrite, which is the more toxic form. So, it is important to disinfect the drinking water.