i have heard you should not give water to young babies.is this true?
2007-01-18 06:13:05 · 17 answers · asked by honeypot0214 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Babies don't need water. They get all the fluids they need in proper formula/breastmilk. There used to be the idea that if your baby was formula fed, it needed extra water but it's not true. The water fills their tiny bellies and makes them feel full, so they don't eat as much and can lack in nutrition.
I introduced water to my children early and they love it but not a 5 months when the majority of their nutrition comes from breastmilk/formula. I started water in a sippy cup at 9 months.
2007-01-18 06:18:55 · answer #1 · answered by Trouble's Mama 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have a six year old and a six month old and gave them both water, i was never told not to, when they get the hiccups i sometimes give them a little water instead of formula to make them go away, and besides if you use powdered formula you are mixing it with water. i say it's fine so don't over do it, say maybe 2-3 oz is ok once a day every couple a days
2007-01-18 06:20:14 · answer #2 · answered by christina c 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the era you raised your children. In my time, it was fine to give your baby water, warm water helped move the gas or constipation. I would use a bottled water.
However - I have since been informed that everything I was taught to do for my babies, isn't right. It is amazing my children survived according to the new rules and regs.
call your Dr.'s office, ask his nurse practitioner.
2007-01-18 06:17:39 · answer #3 · answered by MommaSchmitt 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have 4 children and they have all been given water. As long as it is pre boiled and cooled to room temperature they should be no problem. Baby food manufacturers even make flavoured water so it must be safe.
2007-01-18 06:18:42 · answer #4 · answered by spensmum 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Baby needs water after starting to eat baby foods. Before that, they get everything from breastmilk or formula UNLESS it's hot enough that they are sweating...they need to replace those fluids lost....also if vomiting or diarrhea, but in that case, talk to doctor...they may recommend pedialyte.
2007-01-18 06:25:23 · answer #5 · answered by Michele B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. And she/he would love the water. I gave water to my baby when she was 3 months and she like the water more then juice know.
2007-01-18 06:17:19 · answer #6 · answered by queline25 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
you can give a baby water, but not instead of formula/breast milk. If your baby seems to need "a little extra" then water is a good solution. I give my newborn water because he likes to eat and it helps with his gas, but I didn't give it to my 2 older children becasue they didn't need it.
2007-01-18 15:03:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its fine to give him water. just make sure its at room temperture and the baby doesn't need to drink a whole lot of it. 1 or 2 oz is enough, your baby gets all the nutrition it needs from breastmilk or formula.
2007-01-18 06:16:16 · answer #8 · answered by Miki 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Water is GREAT! Also I started my son off at an early age. He's 5 yrs. old now & loves water.
2007-01-18 06:16:37 · answer #9 · answered by Tara F 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can give the baby water but make sure you boil it first then allow it to cool so you boil out the impurities and parasites that babies are more sensitive to than adults and older children are.
2007-01-18 06:17:52 · answer #10 · answered by Beth 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋