Baby drinking water - help needed please

How do I know when my babies need a drink of water rather than a bottle of formula? Is it okay to give half-strength bottles, rather than a water bottle?

Posted: Mon, Aug 06 2007, 8:02 am Post subject:

Formula fed babies can get thirsty...if she's eating on a schedule then in between she should get water. A nursing baby just nurses more.
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Do not water down your formula. This can get very problematic as you can lose track of the amt. the baby is getting and then they can have issues. I breatfed baby and had a very big baby so doc said it was ok in the summer to give about an ounce of water each day to baby when he was young. Ask your dr.
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water isn't recommended before 6 months, it's hard to digest that young.

Thanks for your replies.

Marion - I know all about nursing babies - this whole bottle thing is new to me!! They don't really have a schedule for the daytime, but I am assuming that if they are appearing to be hungry an hour or so after a feed, that's just thirst. Right?

Mimisinger - I don't mean watering down every bottle. For example yesterday I put 2 scoops of formula in a 3-scoop bottle, twice. Is that okay?

MosheDovid'sMom - why not? I make their formula up using cooled boiled water, so why should it be more dangerous as a stand-alone drink?

Again, thanks for all your help.
I really want to know when to give water. It's not that hot here!

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Posted: Mon, Aug 06 2007, 1:41 pm Post subject:

they have those little ready bottles of water for infants ... I remember getting some from the hospital ... so I can't imagine water not being good ... a picky baby though just might refuse to drink any ... and if that is the case I hear your point of watering down 1 bottle just for baby to get some water ... did you try a water bottle yet ...
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if my son was very fussy between feedings, breastfed, I would give him water.