FF mums - do you give your baby water?

[AC81]

when you are ff-ing do you give your baby extra water to drink? I've read that some people do...is it necessary? Do they need it?

 

[ryder]

I dont... but she had banana once and got constipated so I gave her some water and juice.

 

[Vickie]

I didn't give water until she was fully weaned (5.5 months)

 

[danni2609]

only if she seems constipated

 

[shampain]

I give Patrick water if he is rooting for food shortly after he has been fed, Hes quite a warm baby and does tend to sweat so i think he looses fluid that way. I only give him a oz at a time and he enjoys it.

 

[PixieKitty]

I dooo, Jack seems to get constipated easily so I give him about 3oz of water a day with a little bit of gripe water mixed in.

 

[embojet]

I do if she is constipated

 

[missjess]

I started giving him water when he was 8weeks because of the weather. It was so warm outside, and I gave him water throughout the day to make sure he wouldn't get thirsty. xx

 

[1st_baby]

same as jess I gave max some water at 8 weeks as it was freaking hot outside

 

[jackiea85]

I did only when he was younger when he was a bit constipated and I do give him water or juice every day with his meals now he is weaning x

 

[charliebear]

I've recently started to give LO water as hes had a bad cough. Also advised by the Dr (I was already doing it tho!).
He loves it. I'm just going to continue to offer it, he never has more than 2.5oz all day.

 

[Hoping]

I have given a little bit here and there when he was constipated (cooled boiled water). Health Visitor suggested it. Now we are weaning, we have been told that we can give him a sippy cup with water, and he won't drink more than he needs.

 

[claire1978]

I started giving Jayden water when he was about 5 days old and he loves it now, i did it with my other 2 and they have always liked water

My sister in law never gave her first child water and she wont touch it now, has to have juice in it but when she had her 2nd she gave water from young like I did and now she will happily drink water and isnt overly bothered about juice

 

[polo_princess]

I give Brooke and ouce or two of water every couple of days, have done since she was born.

 

[mummymadness]

when i had finnley in 2007 mw said it was best as it was sooooo hot and he was sooo sweaty.
Allso if there constipated, If not hun theres really no need untill there weaning as they get it from the milk .

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[xXDonnaXx]

I used to give her 2 ounce per day but she hated it. She has juice now in replacement as a drink.

 

[naomimitchell]

babys get thirsty if they wake up b4 normal feed try water mite be thirsty but use fresh cooled down boiled water x