How much water do you give LO? - Page 2

Seraphim · Mar 18th, 2010, 17:41 PM

None.

elainegee · Mar 18th, 2010, 17:44 PM

i was told by midwife's nothing but milk etc till 6 months but i have weaned my wee boy earlier due to the size of him and the constant craving for milk he had! So he doesn't get alot of water in a day he has his little dinner around 4-5 and i will make up an ounce or two of water to wash it down with but he gets his milk as normal an hour later. My daughter however i remember drank alot more water, but it was the summertime when she was a baby so perhaps thats why. So in answer to your question around 1-2 ounce a day but he barely finishes it.

Rachel_C · Mar 18th, 2010, 20:18 PM

Before we started weaning, we only gave water when Leyla was a bit constipated or when she was poorly and couldn't keep milk down. If it had been hot though, I might've given her an oz or so of water a day if she wanted it. Now we're introducing solids, I usually give her a drink of water while she's eating as we're doing baby led weaning and she sometimes gets her mouth all dried up with bread etc!!!

trashit · Mar 18th, 2010, 20:21 PM

i think its a great idea between feeds, it was my grandad that told me to do it considering sometimes im sure he is just thirsty and not hungry, theres no way he can want to eat as often as he does! I just give him the odd 2 oz now and then x

lexy604 · Mar 18th, 2010, 20:33 PM

I never thought Carter needed water but than he started solids and got constipated so i have started giving him an ounce of water with his solids twice a day. He doesnt usually take all of it but most of it he does. Other than that hes never needed water as he got enough from his formula.

channy3232 · Mar 18th, 2010, 20:43 PM

Rocco is almost 10 months and the pediatrician said he doesn't really need to have it because it would just be empty calories. And she said to only give him juice if he's constipated. I do give him a little water, but just to help him practice with his sippy cup, so he doesn't spill something sticky everywhere! lol

EmilyBDS · Mar 18th, 2010, 21:36 PM

She's started to get an ounce a day just this week. Was advised to do this so she gets used to the taste, or lack of, as she may reject it when she's a bit older.

Vici · Mar 19th, 2010, 03:06 AM

I just put Imi a beaker of water on her high chair at meal times - she very rarely touches it (well apart from to play with it

) x

lylasmummy · Mar 19th, 2010, 04:39 AM

I cant get water down my LO, she just spits it out again. HV said its fine and not to worry she doesnt need it??? I do worry and try all the time to give her water, surely humans need water to survive??? Thats my thoughts on it, but also asked doc yesterday as my LO has a viral infection and has been sick so I asked again about her not taking water, he just said give her milk. she doesnt need water

tashyluv · Mar 21st, 2010, 15:26 PM

I only give her it when she hasnt went for a poo, I havent gave her any in the past month tho she seems to be more regular x

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Mar 18th, 2010, 17:44 PM	#12
elainegee Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 1,861	i was told by midwife's nothing but milk etc till 6 months but i have weaned my wee boy earlier due to the size of him and the constant craving for milk he had! So he doesn't get alot of water in a day he has his little dinner around 4-5 and i will make up an ounce or two of water to wash it down with but he gets his milk as normal an hour later. My daughter however i remember drank alot more water, but it was the summertime when she was a baby so perhaps thats why. So in answer to your question around 1-2 ounce a day but he barely finishes it.

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Mar 18th, 2010, 20:18 PM	#13
Rachel_C Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,839	Before we started weaning, we only gave water when Leyla was a bit constipated or when she was poorly and couldn't keep milk down. If it had been hot though, I might've given her an oz or so of water a day if she wanted it. Now we're introducing solids, I usually give her a drink of water while she's eating as we're doing baby led weaning and she sometimes gets her mouth all dried up with bread etc!!!

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Mar 18th, 2010, 20:21 PM	#14
trashit Pregnant (Expecting) Join Date: May 2009 Location: YORKSHIREEE :) Posts: 4,745	i think its a great idea between feeds, it was my grandad that told me to do it considering sometimes im sure he is just thirsty and not hungry, theres no way he can want to eat as often as he does! I just give him the odd 2 oz now and then x

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Mar 18th, 2010, 20:33 PM	#15
lexy604 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Burnaby B.C Posts: 1,954	I never thought Carter needed water but than he started solids and got constipated so i have started giving him an ounce of water with his solids twice a day. He doesnt usually take all of it but most of it he does. Other than that hes never needed water as he got enough from his formula.

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Mar 18th, 2010, 20:43 PM	#16
channy3232 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 2,561	Rocco is almost 10 months and the pediatrician said he doesn't really need to have it because it would just be empty calories. And she said to only give him juice if he's constipated. I do give him a little water, but just to help him practice with his sippy cup, so he doesn't spill something sticky everywhere! lol

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Mar 18th, 2010, 21:36 PM	#17
EmilyBDS Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 61	She's started to get an ounce a day just this week. Was advised to do this so she gets used to the taste, or lack of, as she may reject it when she's a bit older.

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Mar 19th, 2010, 03:06 AM	#18
Vici Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 5,931	I just put Imi a beaker of water on her high chair at meal times - she very rarely touches it (well apart from to play with it ) x

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Mar 19th, 2010, 04:39 AM	#19
lylasmummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lincolnshire UK Posts: 2,119	I cant get water down my LO, she just spits it out again. HV said its fine and not to worry she doesnt need it??? I do worry and try all the time to give her water, surely humans need water to survive??? Thats my thoughts on it, but also asked doc yesterday as my LO has a viral infection and has been sick so I asked again about her not taking water, he just said give her milk. she doesnt need water

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Mar 21st, 2010, 15:26 PM	#20
tashyluv AutoSignup (SAAB) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 758	I only give her it when she hasnt went for a poo, I havent gave her any in the past month tho she seems to be more regular x

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