Water???

[pilkers]

Hi

I'm totally confused...

My MW says I shouldnt give my LO anything but milk until she's 4 to 6 months but my HV says I can give her some cooled boiled water during the day.

Do you or did you give your LO water or not? I dont know what to do for the best now.

Thanks

 

[valentine]

Are you breast or bottle feeding hon?

If you are breast feeding then there's no need to supplement with any other liquid, but I think there might be if you're bottle feeding - someone else will hopefully reply who knows more!

Valentine Xxx

 

[pilkers]

I'm bottle feeding Valentine x

 

[OopsyDaisy]

I'm also botlle feeding, and when I asked the Dr about giving water, she told me not to until DD turns 6 months old. She says that formula milk provides enough hydration and if I were to give water, it could dilute the blood too much. She says the only times I should give water is when DD is constipated.

 

[Becky&Willow]

i bottle feed willow and i have been giving her water since she ws about 3 months old cause the weather was getter warmer i didnt give her loads but just enough to quench her thirst, i dont see any harm in it.

 

[leckershell]

I only gave water if ryan was blocked up in the poo department. Now I give him really really diluted squash but that's because he gets poo blockage more now that he is an additional 2 meals of baby food, and one big bottle a day.