Fluids other than milk

[kayzee]

HI ladies

Was just wondering how many of your babies are having anything other than milk during the day?

Tia is currently having a bottle of milk with brekkie, a bottle of milk about 11, milk and tea about 4 and another one before bed about 6.30-7.

Weve had bouts of warmer weather recently amd ive bought her a beaker (soft spout one) but she flatly refuses to drink out of it just bites it.

Ive tried the tommee tippee tip up cup which has a soft silicone spout, just incase she doesnt like the other one and still the same, tried a bottle too with water, very weak baby juice and still shes having none of it!!

Would you carry on persevering offering other fluids between meals if it appears she wants them or offer a bottle?

I dont really want to start more milk between feeds as shes been in a lovely routine for a little while now, just was wondering what all your baby's had other than milk if anything.

Thanks in advance kaye and tia xxxx

 

[Nicky_Jones]

I started giving Ellie water in a beaker (without a lid), when she was 4.5months, with meals. I started then because I was giving her, her lunch and drinking from my glass, when she grabbed it out of my hand and tried to drink from it. I do use a lid sometimes (and I know they only use a lid at nursery) but she is much happier drinking from it without a lid on.

 

[budge]

rachael has fresh orange juice diluted with cooled boiled water, apple juice, lemon juice and plain water.
she doesn't have it a lot but i do try her with it every now and then during the day.

 

[rusks]

luke has water out of a bottle has done for 4 or 5 weeks between feeds. he probably has up to 2 ounces a day on a hot day so its just sips here and there.

 

[Lyndsey]

We have started giving Logan milk in a cup with no lid on as he refuses to take a bottle and he is doing really well with it... I think we will skip sippy cups altogether....... maybe you could try just the cup with no lid...

 

[kayzee]

Maybe skipping it all together is the way to go, a couple of weeks ago she did have some sips of my tea cos i couldnt get it in my mouth without her hands being in it, was only lukewarm mind by the time i got to it cheers for that

 

[mum2A&L]

my nan used to give us tea on a spoon.

then there is dipping dummies in beer.

and the wisky that used to get put in our bottles