Baby Water
Once your baby is 6 months old its okay to give him sips of water when hes thirsty.
Baby water. Dont overdo it though or you might. Well water could contain a high level of nitrates for example. When using nursery water follow good hygiene practices to preserve its quality. This can impact a babys normal body functions resulting in symptoms like low body temperature or seizures.
Use nursery water as directed by a physician and follow the use instructions found on the infant formula product label. The aap also stresses that parents should never water down infant formula either to give the baby extra water or to make formula last longer. Letting your baby drink large amounts of water can lead to water intoxication a potentially dangerous condition where electrolytes like sodium in a babys bloodstream become diluted. In general your baby shouldnt drink water until hes about 6 months old.
Too much water causes their kidneys to flush out electrolytes. When using nursery water in preparing infant formula or cereal first add nursery water to the bottle or bowl replace the bottle cap and then. Baby wipes pampers aqua pure sensitive water baby diaper wipes hypoallergenic and unscented 12x pop top packs 672 count 48 out of 5 stars 4078 2994 29. Until then he gets all the hydration he needs from breast milk or formula even in hot weather.
If your water supply comes from a well have the water tested to make sure its safe before using it for your baby.