BLW - wont drink water/juice

[kayleigh&bump]

Im BLW Finn, but he wont drink any fluids except milk. I keep trying to persavere with him, but his poos are very very dark and hard. Im holding off offering a 3rd meal cos I know he should be drinking, but he just wont have any of it. Ive tried juice, water, OJ, bottles, sippy cups, open top cups, even spoon feeding. Also tried room temp, cold, warm etc. As soon as any fluids hit his lips he just dribbles it straight back out.

What do I do? He eats a fair amount considering we haven't been BLW for that long, and I know he'd eat more if I gave it to him, I'm just holding back cos I dont want him to be dehydrated.

Anything I can do?

 

[IvyBaby]

Maybe offer more liquidy foods and juicy fruits like water melon to get some liquids in to him? For example cucumber has 95 % water.

 

[kayleigh&bump]

thanks, I do give cucumber and pinnapple quite a lot x

 

[special_kala]

have you tried a straw? River drinks really well with a straw but cant really be assed with anything else

 

[kayleigh&bump]

ooo no ive not tired a straw! Will give that a go x

 

[Vici]

Persevere hun, Imi was just the same and we just kept trying - she soon got it! x