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Water to my baby
My Daughter is of 4 and half months old. Now that it is Summer, can I give little water to my baby?
If no, may I know the reason?
If yes, how much ml/spoon and in how many intervals?
Thanks in advance!!
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Most of the water requirement is already provided by milk. However if you do want to give the baby water it should be boiled and cooled and you should not give more than a few teaspoonfuls at a time and not more than 2-3/day as it doesn’t contain any salts (electrolytes).
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If the baby is feeding formula she can just have more formula as needed or an extra breast feed instead of just giving water as formula milk will have added electrolytes.
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Dr. KTS Srinivasarao
Pediatrician
1 yrs exp
Vijayawada
************** ONLY BREAST MILK FOR 6MONTHS ***********
Asalu ivadu ... Temp hike unna sare.
Breast milk contains plenty of water which also sastisfies baby thirst.
* U can increase hydration by giving
1. More frequent feeds and
2. Prolonged feeding during each feed
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Vuggu postharu pedha valu... never encourage that.
don't give honey / water till 6 complete months
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look out for fever and urine frequency .. these are reliable signs of dehydration in summer
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Dr. Bhaskar Reddy
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Khammam
Strongly answer is NO
As guidelines StRongly recommends exclusively breastfeeding upto 6 months
Water intake can increase risk of infection
However at times it varies with pathological condition
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Dr. Satyam Kapoor
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Mohali
By guidelines of most authorities water is not needed for a baby before 6 months coz the breadtmilk is majority water... also water increases risk of infection
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Dr. Nishitosh Niranjan
Pediatrician
14 yrs exp
Greater Noida
Strictly No.Child should be breastfeed exclusively for 6 months.You can increase feeding frequency in summer.
Mothers milk has got lot of water which satisfies child thirst.Dis has been establshed through thorough reseached over centuries.
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No water/ghuti/honey
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Dnt visit internet for 6 months for any top feeding as dey will only misguide you.
Best counceller is child grandmother,do take there advice if needed.
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