how much water should a 5month baby drink per day?

Question

We stay in a very hot town but the baby doesnot like drinking water and em scared she'll get dehydrated from the heat. What can stimulate her to drink water.Have heard of babys' fontanelle depression if they are dehydrated i dont want it to happen to my baby....... Help

Answer 1

my 8 month old son doesnt like to drink his water so we give it to him with a little juice in it. try to use the most natural juices you can and not sugary drinks as she will never drink water then. try that and see how you go, another good source of hydration is baby ribena and its all natural and bubbas usually love it!!!!!!

good luck with her!!!

Answer 2

I don't think baby's that age need water I think they just need their formula. Just keep her in a cool place and make sure she eats well. Just watch how many wet diapers she goes through a day and if her soft spot is sunken take her to the doctor right away because i was told that when that happens she could be dehydrated. Hope that helps. I guess i would call the doctor and ask if she can drink water and how much.

Answer 3

It is acceptable to give a 5 month baby water, but largely unnecessary. At that age, the bulk of their nutrition comes from the breast or the bottle, and if you replace those things with water, she will not be getting the nutrition she needs. She will feel full, and not want to nurse or eat. The hydration she needs will also come from nursing. Follow her lead - if she wants to nurse more, then give her more. If not, she is fine. She will complain if she's not getting something she needs.

That being said, if you still want to give her water in addition to nursing, don't give her more that three ounces at a time. Not trying to spook you, but it is possible for a person to drown themselves with (not in, but by drinking) water, and it doesn't take as much for a 15 pound baby as it does for an adult.

Best wishes...

Answer 4

frequently babies received't overeat. however, some babies will drain in spite of is contained in the bottle. in case you've self belief that toddler is taking 'too a lot', attempt providing purely 4-5 oz. at a time. toddler would nicely be conent with that and flow the same type of hours earlier the subsequent feed. (do not take the bottle away at the same time as there continues to be milk in it. He is acquainted with there continues to be milk.) If he needs better, provide better. however, there is not any rule that announces he has to take purely 24 oz.. He may have as a lot as he needs. (If he changed into breastfeeding straight away you would not be able to count number oz..) you would possibly want to also attempt feeding better commonly. 6-8 feeds is extraordinarily low for a breastmilk-fed toddler this age. He will be taking a lot because he's ravenous with information from the time you provide the bottle. attempt providing about each and every 2-3 hours in the course of the day -- and your spouse needs to be pumping a minimum of that commonly. better customary pumping will also strengthen her grant. finally, you dont' say why toddler is ingesting from a bottle somewhat than straight away from the breast. If in any respect accessible i might want to be operating to get toddler onto the breast. contained in the destiny it will be a lot a lot less stressful for everybody.

Answer 5

My daughter's doctor told me that there is no need to give a baby water they get all the water that they need though there milk that they drink. It won't hurt them to drink water you just have to make sure that the water doesn't cut down on how much feeding the baby is doing. But as my doctor told me if your worried about it you can always give your little one maybe an ounce of water with a little bit of sugar to make it sweet.

Answer 6

As long as your baby is drinking enough formula or breastmilk and having wet diapers, it will be ok. I asked my doctor this too with my first and he told me babies that young do not need to have water. If they do seem dehydrated, you can give them pedialyte.

Answer 7

Well if your child is only 5 months old and yo9ur breastfeeding then there is not need to work because your baby will get the water it needs believe it or not from your breast milk. If your not breastfeeding then you can try giving her pedialyte, its a type of juice givin to children when they are dehydrated usually from diarrehea or vomiting.

Answer 8

if your baby is on baby food...some water is safe. But it's only safe if trying to get rid of constipation. Formula or breastmilk should still be fine....your baby is still getting enough hydration.

Good luck!

p.s. stay indoors so that your baby isn't getting so warm...and also try a humidifier in the baby's room to help as well.

Answer 9

Last time I checked, you weren't suppose to give babies water by itself until they are over a year old. I forget exactly what it's called, like water intoxication or something. But I've been told it affects a young baby the same way alcohol affects anyone (it's like poison to them). Talk to your doctor.

Answer 10

My kid's pediatrician said to give small babies 1-2 oz in the morning and at night (2-4 oz total) to help fluoridate the gums and teeth as they come in and to make decaffeinated tea (peppermint is good for gas) so they'll drink the water.