Solid poos - does she need additional fluids?

[Unrulysun]

Dd very nearly 6 mo has been having occasional bits of banana etc as we wanted to do blw. Yesterday she had some purée for the first time and surpurised us all by wolfing down a huge amount with gusto (straight after a bf!)

today's nappy was fully formed - again I was quite surprised (maybe I know nothing :) ) but now I'm wondering whether I need to offer her water in addition to bf because of the solids?

I didn't want to post in weaning because I'm not trying to wean her - she's just getting the taste of food iykwim. I really want to bf her for the majority of feeds up to 1 and to continue well beyond that. I have been a bit taken aback by her enthusiasm for solids and I'm quite happy to be led by her. A but confused tbh. Any advice from experienced bfers?

[Teapot13]

My DD needed water when we started solids. (Pediatrician recommended it as well.) I still (11.5 months) have to kind of coax her to drink it but it makes a big difference to her.

If your DD is enjoying the food, don't worry about her weaning. I think it's highly unlikely that she will give up her milk feeds. Don't be surprised if she goes along with the purees for a while and then refuses. It's a long process to get used to solids and nothing tastes as good as milk.

[Unrulysun]

That's a relief actually. I have felt a little bit rejected ( secretly in the back of my mind while being delighted to see her enjoying food :( )

[Unrulysun]

Bump for any other views on water?

[Seona1973]

you could offer a little water in a lidded cup along with food - to get her used to the cup as much as anything else. As long as the poo isnt hard and dry then she isnt constipated - it just takes the body a little time to get used to a change in diet.

[Guacamole]

I offer water with every 'meal' sometimes he drinks it (not much) sometimes he just plays the throw it off the high chair game. I think he likes the cup and I also like to think he's cleansing his palette ready for the next mouthful.

[Unrulysun]

Thanks for the advice - definitely embracing the solids so will get a cup.

[AngelDog]

Kellymom recommends just giving sips of water with solids, which is what we've done with my 10 m.o. DS.

We found the Doidy cup great (DS loves it) although a sippy cup is good for out & about.