My 5 month old daughter is getting dehydrated as its now getting very warm, she sweats alot and as a result her poos are firm balls, not soft and mushy like before. She doesnt like drinking plain water so I add water to the last tiny bit of milk left in her bottle. Whats another way to get bub to drink water without mixing it in formula?
2007-11-19 23:43:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I dont think she is dehydrated, but she seems to be constipated lately
2007-11-19 23:55:43 · update #1
watered down pear juice
2007-11-20 00:23:33 · answer #1 · answered by njyecats 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try giving her 1st thing in the morning, before her 1st feeding. She might take it easier then. That works for my daughter when she was about 4 months old and very constipated and the water worked great for it.
Or you could add a splash of juice (100% juice, no added sugar) to a sippy cup...prune juice will work great for consipation.
2007-11-20 00:13:51 · answer #2 · answered by Kristy Lynn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make sure you boil the water beforehand to kill any nasties. There is no need to add sweeteners or flavourings as these can lead to tooth decay as your bub gets older. My son is now 13 months old and prefers water to fruit juice - I couldn't be happier.
2007-11-20 11:41:59 · answer #3 · answered by Jen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
before giving water to an infant ALWAYS check with your doctor. there may be something else going on here. you shouldn't have to give your daughter any water, so just make sure to see your doctor. water isn't nutritious for a baby, there should be enough water in the guilds she's getting without you having to add more. again, see your doctor first before you try something like that.
2007-11-20 01:15:13 · answer #4 · answered by jenisilly80 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way i could get my bub to drink water was to warm it up. She didnt like it cold as she was only used to warm milk. Gradually i have been not warming it as much, so she is used to room temp water now.
2007-11-19 23:53:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I would do is add a tad bit of apple juice or prune juice in it. That way it will give it a little bit of flavor and at the same time it will soften the poo.
2007-11-19 23:50:29 · answer #6 · answered by Reese V 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 02:17:46 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's my understanding that babies are to only have breastmilk or formula the first year and that they should get all of the hydration they need from that. If my daughter started sweating and/or started having unusual bowel or urine passing, I would phone the pediatrician.
2007-11-20 01:17:41 · answer #8 · answered by Vegan_Mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try her on some very very dilute fruit juice (apple or pear, not citrus to start with). It doesn't have to be expensive baby juice, natural juice is just fine.
2007-11-20 00:36:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
has she seen a doctor lately?
do not over look dehydration, its serious, so call your nurse or doctor to see if they can help, they know more than us strangers do
2007-11-19 23:46:56 · answer #10 · answered by grateful 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋