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How soon is Water OK?

FalinyFaliny member
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A family friend was telling me about how after the first month or so of breast feeding ... in between feedings you give them just plain water in a bottle. This seems odd to me. Sorry for coming over form the third tri board, just need to get some people off my back that are badgering me about this ... ugh. Thanks Ladies!!
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Re: How soon is Water OK?

  • SarahPLizSarahPLiz member

    That is not ok. Ask your Pedi for backup, and don't cave to other people's expectations. Your instinct is already telling you this is not good. Listen to it!

    Your baby is growing and hunger is a sign that they need more food. Filling them up with water would be like starving them (in my book). THey get all they hydration they need from your breastmilk, and the calories in your BM adjusts based on your baby's needs. By not feeding on demand, your supply won't keep up with your LO's needs and you won't be able to keep up with growth spurts, etc.  I wouldn't give water until your baby doesn't need BM or formula for its main nutrition (when they are mainly on solid foods). 

    Go here, read, and then ignore your ignorant friends: https://wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/babyneedwater.htm 

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  • OUKapOUKap member

    I agree that the friend is wrong.

    Why does she say to give water?  If the baby is hungry, she will need milk. I think giving her water would fill her belly and result in less weight gain and lower bm supply for you.

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  • rosiemommarosiemomma member
    no, in fact too much water is bad for a baby, when it is hot your body adjusts your breast-milk to 'hydrate' baby more. Your body temperature will raise/lower depending on the weather so your breastmilk will be exactly what baby needs.

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  • CurbsideProphetCurbsideProphet
    I agree with pps and would not do this. If your baby is indicating that they are hungry you should feed them. Did your friend say why you should do this?
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  • BK33BK33 member

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    Babies don't need water.

    This!!!!

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  • FalinyFaliny member

    imageCurbsideProphet:
    I agree with pps and would not do this. If your baby is indicating that they are hungry you should feed them. Did your friend say why you should do this?

     

    Thanks Ladies! I had a gut feeling this was definitely wrong. She said she did it with her daughter to fill her up so she gets longer breaks. In my opinion very, very selfish and now I know bad for their little system! I have had to correct many family and friends over anything from SIDS - to apparently this water thing. I do not listen to most of them and try to do my own research and read books, but I was wanting to other women out there to confirm my findings. Thanks again ladies!! :-)

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  • lmc5004lmc5004
    You do NOT feed water to babies. There is no nutritional value and it is not recommeded to be given at all.
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  • dairygirl19dairygirl19 member

    Ditto the pp. The only time I've been told it's okay to give a baby water is if there's a constipation issue going on. It's addressed in the handbook from my pedi. However, he's talking about less than an oz. once in awhile for a very specific reasoning and as a short term occurence and also under the direction of a physician. He also told me a little water in a syringe sprayed around her mouth lightly was a good way to clean her gums. Again, we're talking like a tsp. not bottles full and for a specific purpose.

    Not daily and definitely not to "replace" a feeding. That can lead to all sorts of issues like others have explained already.

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  • OUKapOUKap member
    imageFaliny:

    imageCurbsideProphet:
    I agree with pps and would not do this. If your baby is indicating that they are hungry you should feed them. Did your friend say why you should do this?

     

    Thanks Ladies! I had a gut feeling this was definitely wrong. She said she did it with her daughter to fill her up so she gets longer breaks. In my opinion very, very selfish and now I know bad for their little system! I have had to correct many family and friends over anything from SIDS - to apparently this water thing. I do not listen to most of them and try to do my own research and read books, but I was wanting to other women out there to confirm my findings. Thanks again ladies!! :-)

    yikes...babies need the calories. poor kid.

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    DD 9/4/11
    EDD 9/1/15
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