when can babies start to drink water?

Question

mine is 4 months old

Answer 1

thanks for the points. but I did forget to tell you. You can use any furniture polish that has lemon in it.
babies I think they can drink water at 4 months, but I know it will not fill them up. Do you mix water in their food for their bottle?
I guess that would be hard if you feed your baby a more natural way. I'm sure you could in between feedings. But i would check with a doctor first.
Or there is a book called What to expect in the first year of baby. I had that when my daughter was born, it was very helpful. It has a time line on what your baby should be doing every month, for the first year. it helps answer alot of questions. well it did for me anyway. thanks again, mike

Answer 2

Doctors say babies don't need water, but I don't agree with that. You figure the average baby has a bottle about every 2 to 3 hours at first, then the bottles are farther apart as they get older and start to drink more formula/breastmilk per sitting. I don't know about you, but I'm constantly sipping on water all day long...I get thirsty more often than every 3 hours. Babies, as long as they're getting enough formula/milk, are getting plenty of fluids, but still...when they cry, their mouths dry out. When they wake up, their mouths dry out. When they have a snack (cheerios, gold fish, etc.) their mouths dry out. I started giving both of my boys little sips of water between bottles/meals when they were about 4 months old. I think the big concern is that people will give their babies too much water, and then the baby won't be hungry and won't drink enough formula or milk. Both of my boys are fine, and actually prefer water over juice now (28 months old and 12 months old).

Answer 3

Babies shouldn't have any water until they start solids (which should be between 6 and 12 months). They don't *need* any water until they are eating large amounts of solids--usually around 18 months. Between those 2 ages, it's a personal decision.

Answer 4

He or she is old enough. Water is a necessary component in our bodies and your baby was floating in water and its own urine for 9 months. Water is important especially during this hot weather. Do not substitute it for a meal of formula or food. Water will also create more wet diapers too. You might want to start introducing fruits Stage 1, which contains water as well.

Answer 5

He nonetheless needs to get his nutrition from formulation or breast milk so which you desire to be careful that he would not refill on water, yet giving some water is advantageous, incredibly if that is heat climate. i began giving my son water around 4 months of age, and that i gave it in a sippy cup, to no longer confuse him with the bottle/breast as a results of fact the source of his nutrition, He would be unable to hold the spippy cup on his own, yet you are able to hold it on a similar time as he's taking some sips, they have sippys with a mild right reminiscent of bottles. He in all probability will in basic terms drink approximately an ounces. finished interior the day. If he's eating greater water than that he won't be getting sufficient formulation/breastmilk. I constantly used the water from my refrigerator door water dispenser.

Answer 6

Babies can drink water anytime. Once when my son was about a month old,he got a case of raging hiccups. The dr. said to "feed" him a bottle of water to alleviate them, and it worked, although he didn't much like the water after a few gulps....lol

Answer 7

Babies can have water as soon as they are thirsty and you know that they are getting enough milk! 3 or 4 or 5 months, I'd say.

Answer 8

anytime you choose. most will avoid water in the beginning because it will make your baby feel full and eat less. but if your baby's eating fine, you can give water if you feel he is becoming dehydrated , like on a hot day or just for comfort. he shouldnt have more than 4 0z a day though. i used to give my baby water when he was constipated - it really helped. for constipation, my pediatrician says dissolving a heaping tablespoon of brown sugar in 4 oz hot water (then cooling) really helps.

Answer 9

When they start having solids foods, like rice cereal, fruits, and vegetables, as part of their normal diet, then they can have water as a fluid. The thing that you need to avoid is water intoxication, meaning getting your little baby's body fluids out of balance. Eating solid foods avoids this possible problem.

Answer 10

My child is 9 months old & has been drinking water since he was born.

Answer 11

Could have been drinking water at day 1. Helps their immune system to drink your local water the earlier the better.

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