cool boiled water for babies

[gemma28]

hi,

A quick question,my baby is 6 months old and i was always told to give my baby her usual baby milk and to give her cool boiled water, the problem is she hates it,she gets really excited when she sees her bottle but the times its only water she screams then she wont stop til i give her the milk,should i just give up on the water? would she get de hydrated or am i worrying 4 nothing?

thanks

gemma

[Gingerchick]

The reason your daughter does not like the taste of the boiles water is because she is used to the taste of the milk, which is sweet. You could try adding a small amount of rose hip or some other natural juice to get her used to another taste other than her milk. When she gets used to this try reducing the amount of juice very gradually and eventually she will accept the plain water.

At 6 months of age she is unlikely to become dehydrated if she is still taking her milk well, but you need to start good dietry habits as early as possible and getting her used to drinking plain water is a good start. Don't listen to people who tell you she is not old enough.

Good luck

[tigilou]

My daughter was just the same i just brought her baby juice from boots you can get it already diluted or one you dilute yourself so you could make it a lot weaker and give it to her after her meals. Its made by cow and gate i think.. Also health visitors say do this do that dont give them this and that do what you think is right

[Vics128]

Hello. Have you tried giving her her water in a cup as aposed to a bottle. I know my little boy used to associate the bottle with milk, so was a bit put out that it was only water! He drank it fine from a cup after a bit of practise!

[sparkle_star]

hey

my little boy is the same!

have you tried the baby juice?? that was a hit with my little boy for a bout a week tho, lol!

my little boy will drink cool boiled water but only occassionally, your baby will not get dehydrated because she is drinking the milk - the cup thing sounds like a good idea! :)

whatever you decide to do good luck x

[Goodsoulette]

I agree with vics, keep milk in the bottle and any other drink in a cup.