How true? 4months old can star drinking ounces of pure water?

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On top of milk feedings? How much water in a day they can drink specially summer is approaching.

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No, at 4 months they get their hydration from breastmilk or formula. Giving pure water can cause electrolyte imbalances and inhibit their ability to absorb the nutrients they need from milk.
Once babies start on solids, at or after 6m, you can introduce water to help avoid constipation, but only small amounts are needed because their primary nutrition source is still breastmilk or formula.

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So…you post these questions a lot, about really young babies getting water and solids. Please please please speak to your child’s paediatrician or find a book about early years nutrition and weaning. Even just google baby weaning! Seriously. Please. For your baby’s sake.

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They don't need water for hydration like we do. They have plenty in their milk. No water until foods at 6 months at the earliest

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Not til they start solids.

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When they start solids, usually recommended to wait until 6 months, you can give a few ounces of water a day along with solids.

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No water

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None. 4 months is too young. You can give an ounce or two with solids at 6 months but breast milk is enough before then. Water too soon can be toxic

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No.

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We usually give a few ounces of pedialyte on occasion.

How true? 4months old can star drinking ounces of pure water?

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