2007-05-17 21:14:02 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
No, you should not give a 2 month old any water at all. All the fluid the baby needs is in breastmilk or formula. Also, water is just empty calories. Infants needs lots of calories to grow and develop properly and if you give them water, that will make them feel less hungry and decrease the amount of formula or breastmilk they are receiving. See: http://pediatrics.about.com/od/weeklyquestion/a/04_baby_water.htm
2007-05-17 23:36:42 · answer #1 · answered by Tina B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
generally, breastmilk/formula provides an ample water source. If your baby is sick and in need of extra fluids, or your are out in the sun for more than 2 hours, it is fine for the baby to drink no more than 1 1/2 ounces of bottled drinking water every 8 hours.
2007-05-21 15:52:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no longer which you would be able to no longer, yet you quite shouldn't. maximum dietians propose somebody lose not extra that a million.5 lbs a week. if so you will desire to extra realistically shoot for 12 lbs. i'd propose keeping off meals that reason you to maintain water mutually with trouble-free sugar based carbohydrates and rather greasy meals extreme in fat. do away with soda and drink water. walk or holiday a bike instead of taking the motor vehicle. do no longer STARVE your self! which will only consequence in an aggressive crave to eat and subsequently, bypass away you returned at floor 0. stable success and be risk-free. while start up messing with the metabolic engine, you will desire to screw issues up stable for existence!
2016-12-29 09:42:37 · answer #3 · answered by lass 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I breastfeed my 2 month old daughter and I give her water some times to help wash down the build up of milk on her tongue to prevent thrush.
2007-05-21 20:15:44 · answer #4 · answered by Yo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can. It is not however recommended. They get ample water from breast milk or formula and at this stage of their life, with no food intake, they need to be getting all the nutrients they require, and not filling up on water.
2007-05-17 21:22:58 · answer #5 · answered by calgaryjenhere 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but use bottled (purified, not spring) water or boiled water. Many babies like a drink when they are not truly hungry, but sucking is a wanted.
2007-05-17 21:17:19 · answer #6 · answered by Amy 911 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it's fine but untill they're older use sterile water NO SUGAR I'm sorry but I don't agree with any sugary products even if just a little. They don't need it and it is bad for upcoming teeth- plus you don't want them to get use to this or they'll never go back.
2007-05-17 23:12:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think you are supposed to give a baby water at all. I wouldn't unless your doctor says its okay first!
2007-05-17 21:18:20 · answer #8 · answered by Daisy Indigo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From a bottle, yes. I would use bottled water.
2007-05-18 01:03:43 · answer #9 · answered by ~Casper~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes sometimes in between feedings if they wake up and want to eat you can add a little sugar into the water so they won"t choke
2007-05-17 21:34:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋