Stupid question, please humour me

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DD is currently just BF. I'm about to start introducing some solids, do I need to offer her water to drink as soon as I start weaning her? Or will continuing with just BM be ok at first? I'm imagining a couple of teaspoons of fruit or vegetable puree to start off with. And she'll be 26wks.

Think BM is fine, although is a good idea to offer water in a beaker / cup to get her used to using one, but don't think you need to worry about it if she doesn't drink much / any.

Could be wrong of course!

My DTs are 24 weeks (I think) and I am just weaning them (a few weeks early ), and I keep forgetting to offer water with their solids, and they are formula fed so I think I probably should, they seem ok though and are pooing regularly!

BM will be fine. You don't need to offer babies water to drink, mink provides them with all the liquid they require at that age.

LOL at "mink" .

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Thank you; have ended up starting a bit earlier than we'd planned with a little pear puree, which she wolfed down enthusiastically. I'm sticking with BM as suggested but now wondering about trying to get her used to a cup - she was immediately very happy with the spoon, both eating from it and chewing it. I'm getting a bit obsessive about it as I'm going back to work in two weeks and DP will be in charge for a few weeks, which is why we ended up offering her the puree a bit early (24wks). That and her constant attempts to steal our food! I know I can't give her unboiled tap water until 26wks and can't see myself faffing about with boiled water when BM is so easy so will definitely wait at least another fortnight. Anyway, am just thinking aloud now, thanks again for advice.