How do you keep baby hydrated?

Question

My 6.5mo boy is trying solids after breastfeeding but he’s pooping weird. Every time I charge him he’s got a little smudge in his bum. I think he’s const￼ipated maybe? Yesterday he had 2 apple sauce pouches with oatmeal (for the first time!) - he loved it but I think it’s what’s getting him constipated.. I wonder other than breast milk how else would he stay hydrated? I give him 2 tea tbs of water.. thanks!

Answer

With his 1 meal a day, you can offer a little bit of water. Offer it in an open cup or straw cup. No more than 4oz in a day.

Poop will change when starting solids. It’s only constipation is the poop is small hard pellets. 
The poop you are describing sounds more like it’s from the sugar intake.

Answer

I give mine prunes to help him go! Works everytime. Also, he needs much more water!! 2 tablespoons isn’t enough. He needs 4-8 ounces a day at this age, in a sippy cup.

Answer

Agree with Allison. More from sugar intake and you need to back off. 2 apple sauce pouches is A LOT talking amount and A LOT of sugar. Plus oatmeal. That’s just too much solids. If you are going to do purées then it should be no more than 2tbs once a day. Water is no more than 4oz a day.

How do you keep baby hydrated?

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