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JRG71
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Water
Can I give Emma (5 months old) water?
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05mommy09
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Re: Water
Ive been giving Ryan 1oz of water/day since he was 2 weeks old...
I say go for it!
ETA- that was as per my ped.
Message edited 5/8/2006 12:03:28 PM.
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| Posted 5/8/06 12:01 PM |
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MrsJ
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Re: Water
I dont know the answer but that's a really good question, I was wondering when we could give the babies water too.
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| Posted 5/8/06 12:01 PM |
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JRG71
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Re: Water
Posted by Princessmaris
Ive been giving Ryan 1oz of water/day since he was 2 weeks old...
I say go for it!
THANKS!!
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| Posted 5/8/06 12:02 PM |
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Faithx2
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Re: Water
Posted by Princessmaris
Ive been giving Ryan 1oz of water/day since he was 2 weeks old...
I say go for it!
ETA- that was as per my ped.
same here
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| Posted 5/8/06 12:05 PM |
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monters
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Re: Water
I was told the opposite from my ped..he said NO water because it messes up their electrolites in their body..
check with your ped- they all seem to have a different outlook on this..
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| Posted 5/8/06 12:20 PM |
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Re: Water
Posted by monters
I was told the opposite from my ped..he said NO water because it messes up their electrolites in their body..
check with your ped- they all seem to have a different outlook on this..
That is what I was told also.
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| Posted 5/8/06 1:21 PM |
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Faithx2
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Re: Water
I use it once a day or every other to keep the bowels moving.. It can give babies diahrea therefore dehydrating (esp breastfed babies). Formula tends to bind so it works well.
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Water
My pediatrician didn't want me to give water because it has no nutritional value.
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| Posted 5/8/06 1:33 PM |
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JRG71
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Re: Water
Thanks everyone - I guess since there are so many different opinions I will see what my ped thinks. I appreciate your responses!! 
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Re: Water
Our ped also said there wasn't a need to give water bc they were getting it from formula or BM.
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BabyAvocado
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Re: Water
Posted by steph4777
Our ped also said there wasn't a need to give water bc they were getting it from formula or BM.
Same here. I only give him water when he needs help pooping.
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iffer042373
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Re: Water
I was told by my ped that it was ok to give water when my DD was younger
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| Posted 5/8/06 2:34 PM |
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KangaMom
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Re: Water
Our lactation consultant said warm water was ok once in awhile for gas.
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| Posted 5/8/06 3:10 PM |
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Texas4Good
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Re: Water
Yea, my DS is 5 months and he takes ~1 oz water here and there. He actually likes it, we been using water for him to practice holding his own bottle.  That way if it drips, it doesnt make such a mess!
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| Posted 5/8/06 3:51 PM |
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monkeybride
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Re: Water
Babies don't need water but as long as she is drinking enough formula/breastmilk then it's probably fine but you want to make sur eyou don't replace what she would drink in calories by filling her tummy with water.
I give Miranda water in a sippy cup. She drinks some but not a lot because its more work for her to get it out but we also have the problem that she doesn't eat enough during the day.
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| Posted 5/8/06 3:53 PM |
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mtg1970
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Re: Water
Posted by nrthshgrl
My pediatrician didn't want me to give water because it has no nutritional value.
My Ped said the same thing. And in the event i had to give my kid water to limit it to an ounce a day- tops.....
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| Posted 5/8/06 6:05 PM |
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Posted by steph4777
Our ped also said there wasn't a need to give water bc they were getting it from formula or BM.
Same here. However, at 3 mos my son had a high fever and I decided to give him water. Since then, I give him about an ounce a day. He loves it. My son will be 6 mos on the 15th.
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