Giving water to a newborn?

Kelz22 · Mar 16th, 2010, 14:06 PM

Can you give water to a newborn baby?My mum was saying to me earlyier that I should be trying LO with some water.I tryed him with some after his feed,he only took a few sips.Any advice?Thanks.xxx

WW1 · Mar 16th, 2010, 14:08 PM

Are you breastfeeding? If you are, they say there is absolutely no need for extra water as breast milk contains everything your baby needs.

If formula feeding, it will depend. My HV recommended some cooled boiled water as Rebecca was becoming a bit constipated on SMA. That was at 5 weeks though as I combine fed for the first month. We have now changed her to aptimil and she's now fine so we're not giving the extra water.

vix1989 · Mar 16th, 2010, 14:15 PM

i was told its best to give some, if he seems a litle bit hungry but its not time for his feed.
remember milks like their food water will keep him hydrated.
as long as its freshly boiled water thats been cooled down its fine!

Kelz22 · Mar 16th, 2010, 14:18 PM

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Originally Posted by WW1

Are you breastfeeding? If you are, they say there is absolutely no need for extra water as breast milk contains everything your baby needs.

If formula feeding, it will depend. My HV recommended some cooled boiled water as Rebecca was becoming a bit constipated on SMA. That was at 5 weeks though as I combine fed for the first month. We have now changed her to aptimil and she's now fine so we're not giving the extra water.

No not breastfeeding.Thanks will ask my midwife on Friday anyway.xxx

suzib76 · Mar 16th, 2010, 14:22 PM

there should be no need for a newborn to have water, sometimes it is recommended if the lo is having trouble to poo or is dehydrated due to being unwell, but ordinarily they dont need it. tbh i would hold off giving a newborn water as it could make them feel full and then they wont take as much milk as they need

New2Bumps · Mar 16th, 2010, 14:40 PM

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Originally Posted by suzib76

tbh i would hold off giving a newborn water as it could make them feel full and then they wont take as much milk as they need

Just what I was going to say!

If they're crying for food then I feed them, regardless of the 'time' or 'routine' you're trying to impose.

Abigailly · Mar 16th, 2010, 14:44 PM

Although you shouldn't give them water to feed them or to fill them up etc, a few tea spoons of fairly warm water (boiled) is really good for wind.

Mize1982 · Mar 16th, 2010, 15:30 PM

my hv advised me to give Mya an once of boiled water, this was only because an hour after feeds she would be screaming for food again when she had just had 6 onces at 3.5 weeks and the HV didnt want me to put her onto hungrey baby milk. I have to say this actually did work, she was thursty not still hungrey and she still had all of her next feeds.

MissRhead · Mar 16th, 2010, 15:40 PM

I gave it to my baby at about 4 days old as he was constipated. I sometimes offer it now if I think he's having trouble with his poos, but I wouldn't give it inbeteran feeds ulif LO is hungry I just feed him, he knows when he's hungry. It won't hurt tho asking as it's freshly boiled, cooled water. O and I also feed it to him very slowely as it's very thin unlike feed x

**OmarsMum** · Mar 16th, 2010, 16:11 PM

Omar is 4 mnths & I dont give him anything other than formula. I dont think they need extra water before weaning. I tried once & he threw it up as he has reflux, so never tried again.

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Kelz22 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northern Ireland,UK Posts: 2,120	Giving water to a newborn? Can you give water to a newborn baby?My mum was saying to me earlyier that I should be trying LO with some water.I tryed him with some after his feed,he only took a few sips.Any advice?Thanks.xxx

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WW1 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,205	Are you breastfeeding? If you are, they say there is absolutely no need for extra water as breast milk contains everything your baby needs. If formula feeding, it will depend. My HV recommended some cooled boiled water as Rebecca was becoming a bit constipated on SMA. That was at 5 weeks though as I combine fed for the first month. We have now changed her to aptimil and she's now fine so we're not giving the extra water.
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vix1989 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: East yorkshire, england Posts: 6,200	i was told its best to give some, if he seems a litle bit hungry but its not time for his feed. remember milks like their food water will keep him hydrated. as long as its freshly boiled water thats been cooled down its fine!

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suzib76 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4,693	there should be no need for a newborn to have water, sometimes it is recommended if the lo is having trouble to poo or is dehydrated due to being unwell, but ordinarily they dont need it. tbh i would hold off giving a newborn water as it could make them feel full and then they wont take as much milk as they need

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Abigailly Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 838	Although you shouldn't give them water to feed them or to fill them up etc, a few tea spoons of fairly warm water (boiled) is really good for wind.

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Mize1982 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chessington, Surrey. Posts: 1,379	my hv advised me to give Mya an once of boiled water, this was only because an hour after feeds she would be screaming for food again when she had just had 6 onces at 3.5 weeks and the HV didnt want me to put her onto hungrey baby milk. I have to say this actually did work, she was thursty not still hungrey and she still had all of her next feeds.

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MissRhead Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Crewe Posts: 1,959	I gave it to my baby at about 4 days old as he was constipated. I sometimes offer it now if I think he's having trouble with his poos, but I wouldn't give it inbeteran feeds ulif LO is hungry I just feed him, he knows when he's hungry. It won't hurt tho asking as it's freshly boiled, cooled water. O and I also feed it to him very slowely as it's very thin unlike feed x

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OmarsMum Mum (Mom) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UAE Posts: 12,812	Omar is 4 mnths & I dont give him anything other than formula. I dont think they need extra water before weaning. I tried once & he threw it up as he has reflux, so never tried again.

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