Sugar water??

Myzticsunshine · February 2013

My MIL was trying to give my LO sugar water, and preaching about her experience with her three children 27 years ago, and while I see that experience holds value, something doesn't sit right with me about the whole sugar water thing any facts or studies that might help me back up my senses or ease my worries??

mben1119 · February 2013

It's unnecessary, and water at a young age can be dangerous.

Diver10 · February 2013

At less than 6 months, babies kidneys are not mature enough to deal with water without other nutrients in it like sodium, potassium, etc, which is what breastmilk and formula have. Too much plain water and your babies sodium level can drop too low and cause seizures or worse

rjeller32 · February 2013

I am really curious what the reasoning behind giving your LO sugar water was?

hislovebug1 · February 2013

plain water for young children isnt a good thing, the reason behind the sugar water theory is to keep the baby from being constipated....the sugar helps with that....but i perfer juice over sugar water myself.....

LSU628 · February 2013

My aunt (who is older, and a nurse!) gave it to my cousin's baby. The baby was crying and my cousin's milk hadn't come in yet. She swears they used to do it with all the babies in the hospital back in the day.

Eags · February 2013

My grandmother gave it to me as an infant bc I wouldn't nurse and was losing weight. That was the thing to do at the time apparently, the doctor even recommended it to postpone starting formula and trying to keep nursing.

freelancemommy · February 2013

Are you nursing? Anything other than nursing could fill up your baby, and therefore cause missed nrauing sessions, tank your supply and cause early weaning.

mydixiewrecked · February 2013

hislovebug1:
plain water for young children isnt a good thing, the reason behind the sugar water theory is to keep the baby from being constipated....the sugar helps with that....but i perfer juice over sugar water myself.....

Connor had some constipation issues and his Dr. recommended Dark Karo syrup in his bottles. I've ever heard of giving babies sugar water. I tried the Karo,it didn't really help. I wasn't 100% comfortable adding things to his bottles anyway.

Myzticsunshine · February 2013

rjeller32:
I am really curious what the reasoning behind giving your LO sugar water was?

He was hungry an I was at the store

freelancemommy · February 2013

Myzticsunshine:
rjeller32:
I am really curious what the reasoning behind giving your LO sugar water was?

He was hungry an I was at the store

So I take it you're bfing? Then absolutely not to anything other than breast milk. It could totally mess up your supply.

Myzticsunshine · February 2013

Ya I told her no sugar water and now she's all angry with me. Lol she's pissed off that I'm taking advice from articles and forums, because apparently no information is accurate if its the opposite of what she did three decades ago haha

It's really annoying me now, she's even been saying she knows more about how to handle babies than my grandma who has had two of her own and took over to raise nearly all of her ten grandchildren. I hate people who "know it all".

But thanks I appreciate the input:

elvinnoe · February 2013

Myzticsunshine:
Ya I told her no sugar water and now she's all angry with me. Lol she's pissed off that I'm taking advice from articles and forums, because apparently no information is accurate if its the opposite of what she did three decades ago haha It's really annoying me now, she's even been saying she knows more about how to handle babies than my grandma who has had two of her own and took over to raise nearly all of her ten grandchildren. I hate people who "know it all". But thanks I appreciate the input:

Yeah, I posted a while back about my MIL giving DD water and honey, so this topic is a sore spot for me right now. I really don't understand how people feel so comfortable taking over parental duties without ever asking permission. Or how they assume you don't know what you're doing and/or that you do everything wrong. Or how they constantly offer unsolicited advice. Honestly, if they are so much better than everyone else at parenting, then they should trust the parenting they did themselves and back off.

I'm not against DH's or my family helping with the baby or offering advice, but when it delivered in a disrespectful way - giving my baby honey without telling me for instance, or being rude to me when I choose to decline their advice - then it makes it incredibly hard for me to trust them.

watermellens · February 2013

there's no reason for babies to have water at this age (unless it's mixed with their formula) let alone sugar water.

Stillharbor · February 2013

My ped told us to give LO 1 teaspoon of sugar to 1 ounce of water a couple of times a day inbetween feedings, due to constipation. He made it clear that it should not replace a feeding. In the hospital, they use something called Sweeties. It's like a glucose solution to distract babies during procedures.

jstarm78 · February 2013

My LO was given sugar water (sweeties) in the NICU during his circumcision. And off and on for getting rid of hiccups. He gets them often and sometimes they last quite awhile. Its never meant to be a replacement for feedings, but to say water is dangerous for babies is absurd. Obviously you shouldnt use water as a food source, but a few drinks here and there is fine. Its all up to you as the mother, what you are willing to try and what you arent. Wink

sthomas1222 · February 2013

jstarm78:
My LO was given sugar water (sweeties) in the NICU during his circumcision. And off and on for getting rid of hiccups. He gets them often and sometimes they last quite awhile. Its never meant to be a replacement for feedings, but to say water is dangerous for babies is absurd. Obviously you shouldnt use water as a food source, but a few drinks here and there is fine. Its all up to you as the mother, what you are willing to try and what you arent.

But water is dangerous, it can drop their sodium levels & too low, too quickly can cause seizures.

Kingston54 · February 2013

mabenner1:
It's unnecessary, and water at a young age can be dangerous.

Agreed!

wells2010 · February 2013

elvinnoe:
Myzticsunshine:
Ya I told her no sugar water and now she's all angry with me. Lol she's pissed off that I'm taking advice from articles and forums, because apparently no information is accurate if its the opposite of what she did three decades ago haha It's really annoying me now, she's even been saying she knows more about how to handle babies than my grandma who has had two of her own and took over to raise nearly all of her ten grandchildren. I hate people who "know it all". But thanks I appreciate the input:

Yeah, I posted a while back about my MIL giving DD water and honey, so this topic is a sore spot for me right now. I really don't understand how people feel so comfortable taking over parental duties without ever asking permission. Or how they assume you don't know what you're doing and/or that you do everything wrong. Or how they constantly offer unsolicited advice. Honestly, if they are so much better than everyone else at parenting, then they should trust the parenting they did themselves and back off.
I'm not against DH's or my family helping with the baby or offering advice, but when it delivered in a disrespectful way - giving my baby honey without telling me for instance, or being rude to me when I choose to decline their advice - then it makes it incredibly hard for me to trust them.

Honey is really bad to give to young kids! It contains arsenic that can be very harmful. I would have had a fit. There are usually warnings on the bottles too not to give to young kids (I think under 3?).

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