Many mothers feel thirsty and their baby is always thirsty, so it is unscientific for them to give their baby water for 6 months.
There are related studies both at home and abroad. The China Guide for Infant and Young Child Feeding (2016 Edition) reminds children to drink only breast milk within 6 months after birth, except vitamin D supplementation, without adding any other food including water. "American Academy of Pediatrics Encyclopedia (6th edition) also suggests that babies need water from breast milk or formula milk before they start feeding supplements.
Some parents may ask whether the baby will not be thirsty, especially in the summer. In fact, the need to feed the baby in the case of drinking milk to meet the need because, within 6 months of the baby's food is milk, breast milk In water content of 87.6%, especially in the former milk (first out of the milk) higher water content, the main effect is to quench their thirst.
Potentially, there are also potential dangers if additional water is given to younger baby, for example water may not be clean enough to infect the baby; watering may reduce the baby's breast milk consumption or stop breastfeeding earlier, leading to malnutrition; if the mother feeds water Without breastfeeding, the amount of milk will also decrease; babies drink too much water on the basis of drinking milk, which may increase the burden on the kidneys.
Need to remind parents, if the baby appears diarrhea, vomiting, fever, etc., please consult a professional pediatrician to determine whether the need for water.
