How many times are you filling your LO's sippy/bottle in 24 hrs? (Plz read)

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PLEASE ONLY ANSWER IF BABY IS WEANED FROM BF/FORMULA. 
Im a FTM so im not sure what's "normal" my daughter self weaned from breastfeeding a few weeks ago and now only has sippy cups. I feel like shes drinking A LOT. I swear she drinks at just 6 cups full of whole milk or water during the day and then has 1-2 mor cups full of water throughout the night. She'll literally wake up and cry and point to her cup. When I give it to her you can seriously hear her gulping it down. Granted the bedroom she sleeps in gets very warm at night so that could be part of the issue. Diabetes runs in the family which is why im a little concerned. When she was breastfeeding she would have about 6 wet diapers a day and more she has about 10 I'd say. She's been peeing through her diapers at night pretty regularly as well. In a3 hour period tonight, she drank 3 cups full of water. Is that normal?? She eats 3 good sized meals a day and doesn't have any snacks. Not because I don't let her but because she eats so well at meal times I don't ever notice that shes hungry in between them. She's not overly irritable and we haven't noticed any sweet smelling urine or breath. She never acts "drunk" and she's not fatigued

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Yes that’s a lot. We give 2 bottles of whole milk at 5-6 oz and one cup of water. He usually only drinks like 4 oz of water throughout the day

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Depends on your temps, how often you are, and how big your cup is. We do water all day, but goat milk at meals and snacks. We are outside all morning before the sun is too strong and it gets close to 90 and again in the evenings when it's warmer still, but the sun is not so dangerous. She goes through 1-2 sippys of water (10-20 oz) and drinks about 1-2 cups (8-16 oz) of milk with food.

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My son has around 3 / 9 oz bottles of milk a day ( water at night now ) and 3-4 bottles of water a day or sippy cups 9 oz as well

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This does not sound as concerning to me as it does others. Our babes are growing by the day and its the middle of the summer. Plus if it is warmer in their room they are likely sweating and losing water weight, making them thirstier. I am constantly filling up my little ones sippy cup with while milk. I think she just loves the cold milk and enjoys it compared to when we were on room temp formula. Plus our pediatrician said to have 24oz whole milk a day which is a lot. My little one drinks at least that. How many ounces is yours taking?! Just curious because like I said it doesnt sound as concerning to me as the others commented

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That does seem to be an excess of fluids! My daughter gets two milk sippy’s a day- one with breakfast and one with lunch. I allow her to have as much water as she wants in between but I probably only fill it twice throughout the day. She doesn’t wake up at night wanting any liquids, but she is usually pretty thirsty when she wakes in the morning!
I’d definitely mention it to your pediatrician. My 10 year old was tested for diabetes at age 5 (it runs in my husband’s family) because of his excess thirst! It came back negative and the ped said some kids are just thirstier than others. He’s 10 now and still LOVES drinking water!! Good luck!

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I still breastfeed, so I can’t participate in your poll. My pediatrician said when I do wean to limit milk to 16-20oz per day otherwise she’ll fill up on milk instead of eating her meals/snacks. I agree with other commenters to mention it to your pediatrician, but to also try giving her a snack instead of a cup of milk. Avoid juice when possible, but give water as requested. Especially if it’s warm and she’s sweating she may truly just be thirsty.

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I agree that it sounds a bit concerning and would speak with her pediatrician about it.

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That sounds like a lot. My daughter has 3 to 4 6oz cups/bottles of milk and 2 4oz cups of water or juice. And she usually doesn't finish them. She has 3 meals amd 2 snacks. Maybe start giving snacks instead of one of her cups. My friends son was drinking when he was hungry. But I would definitely bring it up to her dr. My friends dr said that some kids just drink more.

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This seems like a lot of fluids. I would mention it to your doctor, if you haven’t already, since excessive thirst can be a sign of medical problems. Hopefully it’s nothing!

How many times are you filling your LO's sippy/bottle in 24 hrs? (Plz read)

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