when my children were born the doctor said to make sure they had at least a bottol of water a day .about 3oz .now the doctor says no water with my granddaughter is this ok?
2006-11-20 03:53:27 · 10 answers · asked by bassetluv 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Ask the doctor or his nurse why. There may be some sort of a problem or other concern. Some times it isn't necessary to offer water if they are taking in plenty of fluids when taking a formula bottle or breast milk.
2006-11-20 03:57:14 · answer #1 · answered by nanny4hap 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Newborns (actually, babies under 6 mos old) DO NOT need water. This is per the AAP.
Water fills their bellies up with "empty calories" and they don't take as much breastmilk or formula. They need the calories and energy that breastmilk and formula provide to grow. They are trying to double their birthweight by 6 mos and giving water may interfere in that goal. It can even lead to weight loss.
Giving a breastfed baby water supplements can cause baby to take less breastmilk and then in turn jeapordize mom's milk supply.
Breastmilk and formula are mostly water. They provide all the fluids that baby needs.
Giving too much water can actually be dangerous! It can lead to a condition known as "water intoxication."
2006-11-20 04:17:47 · answer #2 · answered by momma2mingbu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Newborns need breastmilk or formula every two hours, if they drink water they will get full of water and not take as much breastmilk or formula and wont get all the food that they need. Water lacks nutrients so you dont want a baby drinking that. Babies live off a liquid diet, so there is no need for water when they are so small.
2006-11-20 04:03:59 · answer #3 · answered by 343535445 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no water needed anymore. Breastmilk or Formula provides the hydration that a baby needs.
2006-11-20 03:58:38 · answer #4 · answered by mpwife_99 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
water is not necessary. formula provides all the liquids a healthy baby needs. Things have sure changed though.
2006-11-20 03:58:21 · answer #5 · answered by ronnie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My doctor told me not to give my daughter water but I did. She had this white cheese cake like stuff on her tounge so my mother said it was because she needed water and as soon as I gave her some it cleared up. Now my daughter is a healthy 17 month old.
2006-11-20 04:00:20 · answer #6 · answered by *~*Jon-Jon's Mommy!!*~* 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
if the baby is being nursed, he gets his water requirements through the breast milk, for formula fed babies, water is in the formula. You do not need to supplement because their daily requirements are met.
2006-11-20 04:42:33 · answer #7 · answered by mary 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No water for nursed babies, water for formula fed.
2006-11-20 03:57:06 · answer #8 · answered by tyreanpurple 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don't need water...just breastmilk or formula
2006-11-20 09:58:12 · answer #9 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is fine newborn babies don't need water especially if they are on breast milk.
2006-11-20 04:00:07 · answer #10 · answered by mama 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋