following my in law's order, i feed 2-3 ounce water in be5tween every feed, add 2 ounce h2o to 1 scoop milk instead of 1 ounce one scoop like the formula instructed..n add glucorin to every feed of water so she will finis her drink. btw, my baby is 5 mths old. is wat i do good or bad?
2006-07-26 21:37:10 · 23 answers · asked by innocentme 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
oh dear pls dun listen to ur in laws they r completely wrong jus follow the instruction on the can mix the milk with the correct proportion or not the baby wont get the nutritien frm the milk n for a 5 month baby u shud start feeding a least 5 ounce of milk every 3-5 hrs n in between u give some warm water but not 2-3 ounce jus give her n she will drink as much as she wants whn she's thristy...... for 1oz h2o=1scoop milk and try not to mix glucorin in the water they shud learn to drink water as it is even my mother-in-law forced me to mix glucose n rock sugar in the water to make my son finish the water but i jus ignored her if ur baby doesnt finish the water its ok she can only drink as much as she wants... dun force her and ur baby noes how much water she wants
n ask ur in law to butt out... they think they noe everything...
good luck dear
2006-07-26 21:52:10 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ Sunshine ♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is REALLY bad!! Ack! Your baby will become malnourished if you continue. Babies DO NOT need water. They get all the liquid they need from breastmilk or formula. What you are doing is filling the baby up on water and reducing the amount of nutrients the baby is getting. Babies should get a daily intake of specific amounts of calories and nutrients that are found in formula. If you give her all that water and water down the formula, she isnt getting the daily amount of calories and nutrients needed! Water has no nutrients or calories. She is PLENTY hydrated by the water mixed with the formula CORRECTLY following the directions on the instructions. You will make your child severely ill if you continue this practice! A little extra water will not hurt a baby, however, doctors recommend NO MORE than 4 additional ounces of water per day for a five month old baby - otherwise, malnourishment begins to occur. Please stop this! You are hurting your baby! Your mother in law is NOT an expert. There is a REASON that formula has been designed the way it has! To add so much water and to fill your baby up on so much additional water is dangerous!
2006-07-27 00:58:13 · answer #2 · answered by dixiechic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No a baby does not need that much water. And please follow the instructions on the can while preparing a feed. Do not, Do not Do not mix glucorin to water. Just offer the baby boiled water cooled down. Lat the baby enjoy the taste of natural water. The baby is the best judge to decide how much water it wants. Just offer the water often, let her take how much ever she wants. Don't force anything on the baby. feed or water or fruits. If she cries Just change the food. Offer something else. Like us even they have moods.
Enjoy Parenting. And don't allow ur inlaws to bullying into u doing something. Have the courage to stand up. After all ur baby depends on u .
2006-07-26 22:13:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-28 17:10:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not ever add anything sweet to anything for a baby!!! what you get them used to now tends to set their tongues up for the tastes, and at that age (5mths) I would say only a few 2-3 oz only if she is not drinking alot of formula (which should also only be mixed according the directions on the container) also if you do want to flavor the water a bit if you choose to add about 1/2ozplain apple juice-no sugar added to 2 1/2oz water and by the way she is your baby not your in laws (if they seem offended by your not wanting to follow their orders then smile, nod, do what you feel is right, also tell them her Dr. gave you advice that is medically sound but goes against what they tell you, that would keep them off your back! lol)
2006-07-26 23:04:45 · answer #5 · answered by Jen B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our baby is a year now and we were told to not give him water until her was a year. Even then, he is only suppose to have 0-4 oz of water or juice. As for the formula, I am not an expert, but I prefer to follow the directions or ask a doctor.
2006-07-30 19:03:48 · answer #6 · answered by ashleydavid_mills 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fortunately i have a 9 year old and a 5 month old, so i feel qualified to answer your question. Do not ever over water your baby's feed. Please keep to the specified quantities on the package. Baby does need water , but will drink any amount of cooled boiled water she needs(they can tell the difference you know) When you have your own meal you do not pour water into it, but drink separately. Baby is no different. Extra glucose is not required. are you African by any chance, What you have written sounds very familiar!!!
2006-07-26 22:54:51 · answer #7 · answered by Afribabe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told by my baby's doctor that they do not need water until they turn 1. He told me that they get all the water they need from Formula. BTW: Formula or Breastmilk is best. No cows milk yet. Since your baby is 5 months old you can have them eating cereal and starting on veggies soon.
Don't listen to your in laws....The mean well but it may not always be the best thing for our children. Good luck to you!
2006-07-27 01:36:30 · answer #8 · answered by couriousk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies don't need any water at that age they get everything fluid from their formula or breast milk, as well as most of their nutrition. Follow the instructions on the can, not your in-laws advice. You could affect the growth of your baby. Don't water down the formula to save money either. Most formula manufacturers offer coupons or you can get WIC in CA, or Food Stamps in other states to help pay for it.
2006-07-26 21:53:43 · answer #9 · answered by curiousfurious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Formula cans have instructions for a reason. You can't add less milk in breast milk, and that is how formula is designed. Yes, babies need some water, but only if they are thirsty. However, they will not get dehydrated if they only drink formula. Consult a Ped.
2006-07-26 21:44:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋