In the summer...

tasha41 · May 22nd, 2009, 01:22 AM

When it's really hot, should you give water to a baby? Even though they say formula/breastmilk is all they need.. don't they ever get just thirsty? Or need something to cool them down?

Just wondering. It was 29C here today... I think we're gonna be in for a hot summer.. and it's soo humid where I am..

mommyof3co · May 22nd, 2009, 01:34 AM

Just out of curiousity how hot does it get there?

It's a good idea to give water if you are out in the heat for awhile, just don't give too much because that can be bad too. I would just offer her and ounce or 2 if you are out somewhere, if she doesn't want it I wouldn't push it, she doesn't have to have it, but if it's hot it's good to atleast offer

tasha41 · May 22nd, 2009, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mommyof3co

Just out of curiousity how hot does it get there?

It's a good idea to give water if you are out in the heat for awhile, just don't give too much because that can be bad too. I would just offer her and ounce or 2 if you are out somewhere, if she doesn't want it I wouldn't push it, she doesn't have to have it, but if it's hot it's good to atleast offer

It can get to about 35C... but like I said very humid, you feel like you're being suffocated it's so hot sometimes! We don't have our air conditioning on yet, so it's hot in the house ATM as well.

charlie07 · May 22nd, 2009, 02:02 AM

I give Gabbi water, but she doesn't take a lot. If we are out and about, I take her food, formula and always a bottle of water. Tried giving diluted juice too but still won't take much. So I would say although they don't really need so much as yes, formula can be enough, but give some water after food. Some babies are thirsty though and drink loads. Just try your little one, see what happens.

( I don't give it before formula, like an hour, as it fills her up and she won't drink her milk then!)

alice&bump · May 22nd, 2009, 02:50 AM

if you're BF you dont need to cos the hotter it gets the more watery your milk gets - clever (.Y.)s!! but seeing as you're FFing i reckon like an ounce or somethin might be a good idea...good luck gettin her to take it mind!! xxxx

princess_bump · May 22nd, 2009, 03:11 AM

i agree, i would offer her an oz ot two honey, especially when its really hot

wishingonastar · May 22nd, 2009, 03:36 AM

thanks for starting this thread tasha cos my LO is due in a few weeks and i was wondering about keeping it cool and so on...

leedsforever · May 22nd, 2009, 04:10 AM

yeh i offered courtney water when I was in spain and that reached about 29 degrees....

i just leave her cup with water on the floor she goes to it if she wants some..

dali · May 22nd, 2009, 06:08 AM

if you are ff'ing then yes and let baby have as much or as little as they want, just not too close to a feed, but breast milk is supposed to adjust to satisfy thirst , or something

**polo_princess** · May 22nd, 2009, 06:12 AM

Personally i would, even on days when its not so hot i encourage Brooke to have about 1oz of water

May 22nd, 2009, 01:22 AM	#1
tasha41 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 23,921	In the summer... When it's really hot, should you give water to a baby? Even though they say formula/breastmilk is all they need.. don't they ever get just thirsty? Or need something to cool them down? Just wondering. It was 29C here today... I think we're gonna be in for a hot summer.. and it's soo humid where I am..

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May 22nd, 2009, 01:34 AM	#2
mommyof3co Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 10,076	Just out of curiousity how hot does it get there? It's a good idea to give water if you are out in the heat for awhile, just don't give too much because that can be bad too. I would just offer her and ounce or 2 if you are out somewhere, if she doesn't want it I wouldn't push it, she doesn't have to have it, but if it's hot it's good to atleast offer

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May 22nd, 2009, 02:02 AM	#4
charlie07 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bulgaria but I am English Posts: 1,192	I give Gabbi water, but she doesn't take a lot. If we are out and about, I take her food, formula and always a bottle of water. Tried giving diluted juice too but still won't take much. So I would say although they don't really need so much as yes, formula can be enough, but give some water after food. Some babies are thirsty though and drink loads. Just try your little one, see what happens. ( I don't give it before formula, like an hour, as it fills her up and she won't drink her milk then!)

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alice&bump Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 8,700	if you're BF you dont need to cos the hotter it gets the more watery your milk gets - clever (.Y.)s!! but seeing as you're FFing i reckon like an ounce or somethin might be a good idea...good luck gettin her to take it mind!! xxxx

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May 22nd, 2009, 03:11 AM	#6
princess_bump Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 31,450	i agree, i would offer her an oz ot two honey, especially when its really hot

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May 22nd, 2009, 03:36 AM	#7
wishingonastar Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: England Posts: 7,805	thanks for starting this thread tasha cos my LO is due in a few weeks and i was wondering about keeping it cool and so on...

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leedsforever Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: northampton, ENGLAND Posts: 13,234	yeh i offered courtney water when I was in spain and that reached about 29 degrees.... i just leave her cup with water on the floor she goes to it if she wants some..

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dali Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: east sussex Posts: 1,575	if you are ff'ing then yes and let baby have as much or as little as they want, just not too close to a feed, but breast milk is supposed to adjust to satisfy thirst , or something

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May 22nd, 2009, 06:12 AM	#10
polo_princess Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 45,510	Personally i would, even on days when its not so hot i encourage Brooke to have about 1oz of water

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