My 20 week old DD is exclusively breast fed, feeds 3hrly during the day and once overnight. She's a big girl (98th centile) and seems well and happy in herself.
This morning i've noticed her lips are looking a little cracked. She also hasn't had a poo for 7 days (usually goes every 4 days). Still getting wet nappies although they are possibly slightly less wet than usual.
When she's in the bath she always turns her head to the side and starts lapping up the water and also likes to drink the water when we go swimming. Yesterday we were out in the rain and she was even trying to drink that!
Am wondering whether she might be thirsty and need a bit of water. She doesn't seem keen if I offer her the breast more frequently. I know breastfed babies shouldn't need extra water, but would it do any harm to offer her some and see what she does as we don't have any worries about my supply or her weight?