Heat - more B/F's during the day?

[MJ]

Hey, with this heat should I be feeding DS more to quench his thirst? Some people say I should be giving him water but I thought Breast milk fully satisfied bubs till at least 6 months of age?

DS is 15 weeks tomorrow??

[Pixie]

I do give Eliza water but she's 6 months, she had water at 4 months though, more for reflux issues though, yesterday and last night was a boobathon though, I assumed the heat as well, as long as you're coping go for it, water doesn't hurt them tides them over for a little while!

[sopolicha]

I did during the last summer in Brissie. Just make sure you drink a lot of extra water.

Not the most comfortable thing to be doing in the heat is it?

[Goosie22]

Hi,
If your demand feeding, your baby will ask for feeds even for thirst. I would say no need for water.

If your scheduled feeding you need to factor in that a 3-4 hr break is not going to give enough hydration, and may lead to more night wakings to catch up.

[natski]

Hi, my bubs is 7 weeks - although i think he's going through a growth spurt, i have been feeding him more regularly with this heat - he's demanding to be fed more. i'd go without water - the foremilk is mostly water anyway so it will quench bubs thirst. yeaterday and friday i was feeding nearly every 2 hours - my clinic sister says its ok, especially on hot days like that. you can't overfeed a breastfed baby.

[Seekrit]

It's funny - yesterday Cobey fed every 2 hours like clockwork... I figured it was the heat.
I saw the temp today (30!!) and went "ERRK!" figuring that he'll be even more boob-hungry than normal...
nope. Ever 3 hours he's wanted a feed today... strange kid.

But yeah, as people have said, it will lead to more frequent feeding, but just drink more water so you can keep up! :)