giving water to infants

does anyone give their DC water?
i don't know what to do about DD. I feel like she's eating constantly, sometimes not because she is hungry. For instance, when i'm at work DH will give her a bottle at about 8:30, at about 9:30 give her cereal or fruit and by 10:30 or so, she wants another bottle. So i'm thinking maybe give her some water to fill her up a bit...she's a chunky monkey so i don't think she's really starving or anything.

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I didn't and wouldn't. From what I've heard, they don't need water until they start on table food. How old is DD? By 6 months you can try a sippy cup with water. Do you use a pacifier? That can help with their desire to suck. Is she getting enough formula in each feeding?

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we started with #1 at 3 months and #2 at 6 weeks (both times ped rec'd) they were both gaining very quickly (too quickly) and for #1 it helped so much.

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ds #2 was drinking water about 2mos. only about 4oz a day (ped recommended) just be careful when giving a baby water you need to have a small nipple for the bottle, some bottles even sell nipples designed for water. (if the whole is to big they can choke on the water).

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My DD had water to help flush out her jaundice when she was a couple of days old and then when summer started and DD was 2 1/2 - 3 months old my ped said it was ok to give water to keep her hydrated.

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DS was allowed water after 4 weeks... it was to help with his hiccups at first-- but hten he just liked it!
the reason they dont push it is b/c you cant supplement it for food--- other wise a taste here and there is ok.

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Ava's been drinking water since she was just a couple of months old, I don't notice a difference in her eating, but then again, she's almost always had water, so I might not notice the difference. You coudl always try it.