At what month can babies start drinking water?

Question

My son is five months old and has a fever. I was told to give him water and liquids when I post a question on here earlier, but Im not sure on what month he is suppose to be before he starts drinking water and juices. Can someone please help me because Im a new mom.

Answer 1

Hold off on giving your baby water until he's about 6 months old, and limit it to about an ounce or two at a time -- ideally after meals. You don't want your baby to feel so full that he refuses to nurse or take his bottle. If your baby seems interested in taking occasional sips of water before 6 months of age, it's not going to hurt him. In fact, a little bit of water can help keep your baby hydrated in hot weather. But talk to his doctor if you're offering it before 6 months. Giving a baby younger than 6 months old too much water can interfere with his body's ability to absorb the nutrients in breast milk or formula. In rare cases, babies who drink too much water can develop a condition known as "water intoxication," which can cause seizures and even coma.
"Babies don't really need water, or any liquid other than breast milk or formula, until after their first birthday," says Rachel Brandeis, a registered dietitian in Atlanta. After age 1, water and milk are Brandeis's baby beverages of choice. "You want to be sure juices don't displace milk in a baby's diet," she says. Once your baby celebrates his first birthday, you can let him drink as much water as he wants.

When you introduce water to your baby, offer it lukewarm, especially if you breastfeed or usually give your baby formula that's warmed up

Answer 2

water from the start...I have a child I know. As soon as I took her home I would give her some water after her fomula(milk). as for juices 5 months it's more then ok. The water boil it and let it cool off. The boiling gets rid of the chemicals. now when babies are sick and need alot of fluids be careful don't give him sugery stuff apart from his milk or fomula let water be is main liquid.

Answer 3

My son's dr at his 2 month checkup said it was okay to give him water. At 5 months he can have water and OMG I even giving my little guy 50-50 juice/water by 5 months and his dr knew!! Bad me bad me! Seriously depending how high the fever is give him tempid baths and plenty of fluids beyond formula. If hes vomiting give pedilite {oral electrolite under 3bucks at walmart}

Answer 4

he can start drinking now. i actually had a fever yesterday and the day before that and what significantly helped was taking a shower with mild water. not hot or cold.

Answer 5

my kids were big babys my dr said i could give them water from get go between feeding and they started watered down juice @3 months

Answer 6

AT 4 MONTHS YOUR BABY CAN START DRINKING JUICE ...WATER ON THE OTHER HAND CAN BE GIVING AT ANY AGE....AS LONG AS IT'S BABY WATER.....THE REASON WHY THEY DO NOT WANT YOU TO GIVE YOUR CHILD WATER IS BECAUSE THEY NEED ALL THE IRON THEY CAN GET FROM MILK.....

Answer 7

he can have water at 5mon. if you're formula feeding him, it has half water in it...don't give him like orange juice or anything acidy...they have pedialite in the baby section of pharmacy's and supermarkets for situations like that.

Answer 8

My son is 4 mth's and I give him water , I started when he was 3 mth's...

Answer 9

I was told to give my NEW BORN drinks of cooled boiled water (tap water is fine, has calcium in it) . milk doesn't quench their thirst like water. this advise was given to me by a midwife. Hope this helps.X.

Answer 10

Boil water, then cool it, then he drinks it