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My 8mth old is so thirsty

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daisydee43 · 30/12/2012 21:53

My dd 8 months is constantly thirsty and wakes up in the night 2 or 3 times for a drink and has a full small zippy cup at a time. At a guess she has 7 or 8 small zippy cups a day plus 18oz milk. Is this normal and how can I help her sleep better?

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catwoman101 · 30/12/2012 21:55

Has this always been the case? If not, get her checked out for diabetes as bring thirsty is an early symptom.

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daisydee43 · 30/12/2012 21:58

Yes as long as I can rem she has always been like this

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BoysAreLikeDogs · 30/12/2012 22:41

what do you give her to drink in the sippy cups?

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daisydee43 · 30/12/2012 22:50

Weak squash

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BoysAreLikeDogs · 30/12/2012 22:58

I would take her to the GP, all that squash and she's still thirsty, this could mean a health problem.

In the meantime she might find plain water more thirst-quenching?

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narmada · 31/12/2012 00:34

Would second going to GP.

Is there a reason why you aren't offering milk when she wakes ? Could she be hungry?

I would cut out the squash. Water a better bet if not milk.

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daisydee43 · 31/12/2012 08:52

When she wakes its only for few sips so she won't have a feed, will seek drs today