When to start water

**Emily 85** · 02-07-2007 15:31

I was wondering when are you supposed to introduce water into bubs diet.....

**mum2bubba** · 02-07-2007 15:53

I give Skye water everyday (usually only about 20 to 30 mls) have done since birth (she is formula fed)

**bel_aiden** · 02-07-2007 15:56

i started ds on water when he started on solids (6months).

**Jinglebells** · 02-07-2007 15:58

you can start from birth, especially if bottle fed,

I Breastfed DS2 and he was a winter baby, so I was all he needed fluid wise till he started solids

**gremily** · 02-07-2007 15:59

I'm not sure about FF, but BF babies don't need any water as they get all that is necessary from breast milk. Once they start on solids offering water whenever they have some is best.

**neostudded** · 02-07-2007 16:00

I have no Idea but I think I read somewhere if they are BF they dont need/shouldnt have water.

**Noah_and_Elijah** · 02-07-2007 16:13

I give Noah 200ml of water and he sips on that throughout the day...

ETA: On top of 2 x milk bottles and his 3 solid meals!

**GraceUnhearing** · 02-07-2007 16:35

when you start solids you should offer water as well

**nic28** · 02-07-2007 17:33

I started giving my b/f bub water at around 3 months, we live in NQ and the summers are so hot, I thought she might need a bit extra! It didn't affect her feeding at all, in fact it was great because she got used to a bottle!