Why cooled bolied water?

[Philomena]

After much effort following 5 weeks of mixed feeding, DS is now entirely bf at 6 weeks. I've offered the odd ff just to make sure he's not hungry - he's not - and I've actually leaked milk for the first time!

However, a certain book I have, which I can't name, suggestd giving cooled boiled water. Why? Do I need to? No one has mentioned this to before...

No, it's one of those very strange ideas that makes b/f counsellors rage at the mention of the book. Would be interesting to see how many of the mothers who have employed the author breastfed successfully.

just keep feeding him with you, when you sart to wean you can offer cooled boiled water between meals (only boil kettle once with fresh water in it)

good going - just bf on demand xxx

thanks - thought it was weird.

typos in previous post due to bfing and mnetting simultaenously...

No need to offer formula or water - sounds like you're doing brilliantly!

Common sense means you're right to be sceptical, Philomena. Babies do not need water. Why would they? Breastmilk is something like 85-95 per cent water anyway. They only start to need water when they are well into taking solid food and even then if they have breastmilk water is really redundant.