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Water between feeds

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Becproc23 · 02/05/2023 21:13

My DS has had a loss of appetite over the last three days and today has started to have watery poo. A few websites are recommending giving water between feeds to prevent dehydration, but no where suggests how much you should give. Does Anyone have any experience of this and how much water i should give? Thanks

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Beaniesmumsie · 02/05/2023 21:14

How old is your DC?

MapofVenice · 02/05/2023 21:16

Age? Breastfed? Bottle fed?

RunningRunningRunningRunningRunning · 02/05/2023 21:16

Are you breastfeeding if it's a small baby we are talking?

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SnuggleBuggleBoo · 02/05/2023 21:17

If exclusively breastfeeding there's no need at all for water, as your milk will dilute in response to his dehydration.

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Becproc23 · 02/05/2023 21:34

He’s 13 weeks old and formula fed only. Thanks for your replies so far

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baddecisions11 · 02/05/2023 21:40

I would think no more than an ounce between feeds but I could be wrong! my DS was very constipated for first few months of his life and that's how much we used to give him roughly

abbs1 · 02/05/2023 21:47

Please do not give water. There was an article on it I read recently from a paediatrician who said their kidneys cannot filter it and it can be deadly. I would call the GP and HV first thing tomorrow for advice. If baby is really dehydrated I'd call 111 or go to A and E. May sound dramatic but I've been specifically told by midwife, HV and GP not to give such young babies water and to seel urgent medical help.

Blessedbethefruitz · 02/05/2023 21:52

No water at 13 weeks. See a health professional if nappy output is low or you suspect dehydration. They won't care at all if you’ve been over cautious, babies that small are delicate. Put your mind at ease with the GP.

baddecisions11 · 02/05/2023 21:53

Health visitor said to me water is fine from birth, as long as it's cool boiled water so any germs are killed

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 02/05/2023 21:55

baddecisions11 · 02/05/2023 21:53

Health visitor said to me water is fine from birth, as long as it's cool boiled water so any germs are killed

My HV loved dishing out equally out of date and dangerous "advice" too.

Zebracrossings · 02/05/2023 21:57

I agree. I was also told a spoon or two of water after every feed. But boiled and completely cooled water . Always take a sip before giving. And please call the health visitors or gp to discuss loss of appetite. If he is otherwise active then no need to worry .

RampantIvy · 02/05/2023 21:57

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 02/05/2023 21:55

My HV loved dishing out equally out of date and dangerous "advice" too.

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But you use boiled tapwater to make up formula? So how is it more dangerous if it is cooled and not mixed with formula?

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 02/05/2023 22:03

I think that this news article might explain it.

LadyJ2023 · 02/05/2023 22:40

Never gave any of our 3 babies water in-between milk. They often have watery poos at that age as there little bodies change

RampantIvy · 02/05/2023 22:56

SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 02/05/2023 22:03

I think that this news article might explain it.

Thank you. As DD was BF at that age I never gave her water to drink.

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