The doctor told me not too give my baby water. Because she said that I am breastfeeding and formula feeding. She said there is water in my breast however, I recently stopped breast feeding my son. Should I give him water now or should I wait until I see the doctor? His next appointment is on Dec. 13th...
My mother suggested that I give him a little water because he needs too drink water too, not only formula... What do you guys think? My son is 3 weeks old..
Thank for responding...
2006-11-23 19:23:11 · 8 answers · asked by Vicky 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Your son does not need water until he starts eating solid foods at 6 months. Giving water to a newborn can be dangerous, as it can create an electrolyte imbalance and cause seizures, even death. The only exception is if your baby is sick and your doctor recommends it. Here are some links:
http://www.homemade-baby-food-recipes.com/giving-water-to-baby.html
http://www.stlouischildrens.org/tabid/88/itemid/166/Water-Intoxication-in-Infants.aspx
2006-11-23 19:38:25 · answer #1 · answered by Ducky's Mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies get thirsty too you give only formula or breast feed your feeding all the time water yes but not to much my son had water from 2 days old in between feeds
2006-11-23 19:33:53 · answer #2 · answered by cazzra1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I started offering my daughter water when she was 4 months old. Her doctor recommended it because she was wanting to nurse all the time(she refused to take a pacifier). The doctor said that it needed to room temperature and to buy either the nursery water at Walmart or boil tap water and only put 2 ounces in the bottle. Please confer with your pediatrician before giving your son water, though. They will be able to advise you better then the answers here on Yahoo!, especially since your son is still so young. Congratulations!
2006-11-23 19:44:06 · answer #3 · answered by a1dermommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, wait until you see your Dr. He is much too young for water. The formula will provide him hydration. His belly is tiny and needs to be filled with food not water. If you don't want to wait until 12/13 just call and ask one of his nurses.
2006-11-23 19:36:18 · answer #4 · answered by Loren T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
infants used to drink water precise from the beginning up yet now medical doctors say 6 months, and comparable with juice. i don't understand the way it somewhat is undesirable because of the fact the formula has water in it yet i understand somebody that gave the 5 month previous toddler water interior the nice and comfortable summer season and for constipation too and had to hurry to known practitioner the subsequent day. toddler have been given not greater bottled water till 6 months because of the fact the known practitioner warned kidney injury. each thing is effective nonetheless.
2016-10-13 00:33:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 weeks might be too young raight now. but i gave my son water when he was 4 months old cuz the health nurse said it was ok but sterilize the water by boiling it before you give it too him, then wait till its room temp!!!
hope that helps!
good luck and congrats!
and babies mostly need formula or breastmilk for atleast till he's almost 6 months old. . its better then water anyways!
2006-11-23 19:33:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should give your son water to drink, it will help to clean the stain stuck on his tongue and at the same time let him get used to the taste of the plain water. If you don't let him drink now, he might reject it the next time you give him. I let my baby drink water when she was born only a few days...My mom told me baby should drink some water...
2006-11-23 20:33:41 · answer #7 · answered by pn 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well my dpc. told me not too give my daughter water because there belly is the size of a marble and you want them to have the good stuff....but i guess if his dehydrated give him like an ounce
2006-11-23 19:32:01 · answer #8 · answered by lil mama 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋