If a newborn baby is exclusively breastfed, breast milk contains a large amount of water and sufficient nutrients. No matter how much nutrients the mother consumes, breast milk can meet the baby's growth needs. However, for babies fed with formula milk, it is different. Although formula milk also contains a large amount of nutrients needed by newborns, the water content is very limited. So, can formula milk babies not drink water?
Can infant formula babies skip drinking water
1. Babies fed with regular formula do not require additional hydration, including fruit juice, before 6 months of age, as the proportionally brewed formula includes the necessary hydration for the baby and is already sufficient for their developmental needs. And the baby's stomach capacity is limited, if a large amount of water is ingested, it will increase the burden on the baby's kidneys.
2. When a baby is 6 months old, it is necessary to replenish water for them because they can start adding complementary foods at this time, and the body's demand for water will naturally increase. It is recommended to give babies plain water instead of drinks.
What should I do if my baby doesn't drink water
1. Plain water is the best choice for babies to drink, but because plain water has no taste, babies are used to drinking milk powder with a taste. At the beginning, they will definitely not be used to drinking plain water. At this time, you can add some fruit juice or vegetable juice to the water for seasoning, and babies will love to drink more. Then slowly reduce the amount of juice added, gradually making it lighter each time, and gradually the baby will be able to accept plain water.
2. Sometimes babies just don't drink water, and many parents will force their babies to drink water. This is a very wrong approach that can make babies resentful of drinking water, making it even harder to make them drink water later on.
3. Adults can drink more water in front of babies, showing a good drinking appearance, and over time babies will also want to drink water.
4. Actually, many times it depends on the baby's mood whether they are compatible or not with you feeding them water. If the baby is in a good mood, it will be easy to feed them. If the baby is in a bad mood and you do something that makes them feel uncomfortable, they will naturally not want to do it.
Before the baby is born, the environment inside the uterus is mainly composed of water, which forms the environment for the baby's growth. Therefore, the baby itself does not lack water after birth, but it is different after 4-6 months because of the addition of various complementary foods, and the baby has already started a lot of activities. The body will sweat and also need to metabolize and digest complementary foods, so it is necessary to consume sufficient water.
