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Consultation for giving water

2018-05-16 06:36:34
Hello dr. My baby is 5 months 16 days old...should i give water t this stage?? If ues den how much quantity per day?
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Till age of six month every demand of baby will be fulfilled by breast milk....

Answered2018-05-17 09:15:52

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Till 6 months Exclusive Breast feeding but mother should take extra water instead and juices

Answered2018-05-16 11:05:39

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Water may be given ONLY after feed and not before feed. In summer insensible loss of water may cause dehydration and fever you may give 10 to 15ml i.e.

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No. Start after complete 6 month age

Answered2018-05-16 07:09:59

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Exclusive breast feed ur baby till 6months of age

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Dear parents,         As you know when we boil 1litre milk we get about 200mg of Mawa. To say 1litre milk give 800mlwater. So exclusively breast feeding or top milk, there is no need for extra water, when ever you start semi solid diet in place of milk, start water, upto thirst of baby

Answered2018-05-16 07:51:27

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