When is it good to give baby water? My daughter is 7 weeks old.

Lisa - posted on 03/08/2009

my baby is 3 mths old i only give her cooled boiled water when she is constipated

Melissa - posted on 03/08/2009

Water will  make  the  baby  feel  full and  there are  no  calories  or nutrients  in water  if  baby  is  breastfed  or formula fed I  know health   nurses-pediatrics  will say  no  water. When people are  trying to lose  weight  they   up there  water to feel  full  but theres nothing there  so they lose weight same for babies  but could be dangerous  especially  if  your  baby  is  below  average weight

Melissa - posted on 03/08/2009

Water will  make  the  baby  feel  full and  there are  no  calories  or nutrients  in water  if  baby  is  breastfed  or formula fed I  know health   nurses-pediatrics  will say  no  water. When people are  trying to lose  weight  they   up there  water to feel  full  but theres nothing there  so they lose weight same for babies  but could be dangerous  especially  if  your  baby  is  below  average weight

Melissa - posted on 03/08/2009

Water will  make  the  baby  feel  full and  there are  no  calories  or nutrients  in water  if  baby  is  breastfed  or formula fed I  know health   nurses-pediatrics  will say  no  water. When people are  trying to lose  weight  they   up there  water to feel  full  but theres nothing there  so they lose weight same for babies  but could be dangerous  especially  if  your  baby  is  below  average weight

Tassia - posted on 03/06/2009

If your trying to just get rid of hiccups dont fret! It dosent hurt your baby ( i'm sure it hurts us more lol!) I would wait on the water.

Tassia - posted on 03/06/2009

my doctor said at about 3-4 months

Lucy - posted on 03/06/2009

my baby is 6 months old and my doc told me not to give any water because she dont need it. But she did say to keep an eye on her poo and that if it got really thick or my baby was constipated then it would do no harm to give her water.

Mei Yee - posted on 03/05/2009

My baby is on BM, I did not give her any water until she is about 5 months 1 week old, when I start giving her solid. Even then, I only give her about 20ml maximum per water feed as her main diet is still largely BM. =)

Debbie - posted on 03/04/2009

my specialist said if you only give them a little it wont effect your bm and to give it to them after you feed.

Latobia - posted on 03/04/2009

Thank you all. Your replies were very helpful. I think I will try her on an half a ounce or so today when she gets her round of hiccups.

Emma - posted on 03/04/2009

just wanted to say you should not give it at all if bf as doing so can diminish your mik supply as the water fills baby up so they inevitably feed less at the breast causing a loss of milk its ther same as suplimenting with formula in that respect.

Kathi - posted on 03/04/2009

I think as long as you're not using it to replace regular feedings with breastmilk/formula you're ok. I gave my baby it the 1st time at about 2 months.

Emma - posted on 03/04/2009

you don't say if your baby is breastfed? if so then your baby does not need water they get all the fluid they need in your milk. but a formula fed baby can be given cooled boiled water in a sterile bottle to hydrate on a hot day and to help with constipation.

Darlene - posted on 03/04/2009

One of my twins (10 weeks old) gets a half ounce every 3 days or so, at the advice of his pediatrician. The small amount keeps him from getting constipted. Otherwise, the doc says they det plenty of water in their formula or breastmilk.

Debbie - posted on 03/04/2009

I have been giving my baby water too, i started by using his dummy and dunking it in the water at 6 weeks now i use the bottle. but only small amounts.. 

Joy - posted on 03/04/2009

i was giving my son cool boiled water since 6 weeks, not much though at that age, prob about 20ml, now he is 6 months and loves it and has about 150ml per day. water cant hurt them BUT I would always check with your doc to make sure. I too was told any age....

Sumi - posted on 03/04/2009

My pediatirician won't let me give my twins water yet and they are 7 months old. She said to wait until their kidneys are more developed. They were preemies so that might be why I have to wait, but that's what I was told.

Shannon - posted on 03/03/2009

Your Very welcome!!!

Latobia - posted on 03/03/2009

Thank you.

Shannon - posted on 03/03/2009

hey!! Well my baby is 3mths old, and her last dr. appt I asked the same thing, he said that all ages can have water, but you have to be VERY VERY careful because they get strangled very very easy. But he said it is not a have to thing because she was getting plenty of water with her formula. So the only time that I give my Naomi water is if she gets the hicups.  =)

Remember that when you do give him water sit him straight up =))