Does he need to have water?

[Benjaminsmummy]

DS is 5.5 months and breast fed. He also has breakfast and lunch "meals" (not sure they are really that yet, but I'll call them that anyway).

When he was just bf, I know he didn't need to have any water, but does he now? As he's not keen on bottles, should I try introducing him to a beaker? MIL asked if he was having water from a spoon yet - should I be doing that?

[hercules]

I offer dd water in a beaker when she has solids more to get her used to it but not at any other time.
hth

[Lou123]

I think you need to start to offer it at "mealtimes", if just to get them used to taking fluids from a cup/beaker - I did with my BF DS although he still doesn't take much at 9mo so I always offer a breast feed as well.