is it ok to give a 3 month old baby a bottle of water to sooth his throat from a cough due to a slight cold he got from his sister? Any other suggestions? ( no fever, eating fine.. just a slight cold.)
2007-03-02 08:02:57 · 23 answers · asked by Ash1227 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I don't know were the other answerers got their information but my Pediatrician told me not to give my baby water at this time. If my baby had a cold I would take him to the Doctor just to be on the safe side and I would use a natural remedy to get rid of mucous such as slippery elm. You can do a search to get more info on it. But what it does is it removes the mucous out of your body you just put the powder on his tongue about a half of a pinch is all you need at a time. I don't know if you have a problem with mucous but if you do this works great.
2007-03-02 08:13:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely not! Infants, especially under 9 months of age, are at risk of water intoxication (a fatal disturbance in brain function that results when the normal balance of electrolytes in the body is pushed outside of safe limits) due to their small body size. All you need to do to soothe a 3-month old is breastfeed on demand. Breastmilk is 88% water, anyway. Nursing will soothe his throat and comfort him as well, and give him the antibodies needed to fight the cold. Good luck!
2007-03-02 08:52:37 · answer #2 · answered by calliope_13731 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Babies are at high risk for water intoxication. I wouldn't recommend it. I would stick with only formula until he is 6 months old, at which time you can start adding Gerber Juice to his liquid diet. He is getting the water he needs from formula and breast milk right now. As far as soothing the sore throat. Maybe you could check the age on Pedialyte. If he is too young for Pedialyte according to the age on the bottle, I would call his Pediatrician and see what he/she says.
2007-03-02 09:55:23 · answer #3 · answered by polarbear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anything is wrong with letting your 3 month old drink a few ounces of water (room temp). The reason people advise against it, is because babies really don't need it and doctors don't want your child filling up on water instead of nutritious milk. Obviously water isn't bad for a baby since it is used in making formula. Giving him some water to sooth his throat is perfectly fine.
2007-03-02 08:33:22 · answer #4 · answered by Swim Mom 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It isn't necessary to give your newborn water. babies get enough fluids from breast milk or infant formula. Even when a mother's milk supply is just coming in during the first few days after delivery, the baby is getting colostrum,which is enough to keep the baby well hydrated. Because a newborn's kidneys are immature, she has a difficult time concentrating her urine, and if given too much plain water, may have trouble excreting it. This could lead to dangerous changes in the concentrations of sodium and potassium in her bloodstream. For these reasons, infants should not be given extra fluids unless their pediatrician recommends it.
just keep on feeding regularly, it will pass soon
2007-03-02 08:39:04 · answer #5 · answered by mcm 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perfectly safe. I would recommend Nursery water, you can get it at your grocery or Walmart. It contains fluoride which is good for future tooth development. I don't recommend water out of tap or well water.
Do NOT give pedialyte for a cough, this is meant to be used only for diarhea and/or vomiting, as Pedialyte contains electrolytes.
2007-03-02 13:54:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Breastmilk is mostly water, theres no need for additional and you see how much water goes into formula, if you make it.
Too much water in an infant (or any person for that matter!) can cause water intoxication. The salt levels in our blood gets too diluted and it results in seizures and possibly death.
Stick with his regular (BM or formula) But you can change the temp if you want.
2007-03-02 08:38:07 · answer #7 · answered by Mommy to David 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's weird, but I think American's are the only ones that do not give water to their babies. It's fine to give water. Specially now with the abundance of bottled water. At least you'll know it's pure without hidden toxins.
2007-03-02 08:09:16 · answer #8 · answered by Gilla 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When my daughter got a cold the doctor suggested giving pedialyte, that way she will stay dehydrated and has enough fluids. Also make sure you use a nasal aspirator so that he can breathe better.
2007-03-02 08:13:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's always safe to give babies water, as long as it's not distilled. Room temperature works best and most babies don't like the taste but it's fine. Also try Pedialyte if he doesn't like the water. My daughter liked the fruit flavored one the best. Her doctor told me that if she doesn't like the taste of either water or Pedialyte, add a little bit of Crystal Lite powder to make it taste better.
2007-03-02 08:34:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋