Mom said, "Don't drink water when you're just born, just drink milk."
Grandma said: "To drink water, the baby is constipated when drinking milk powder"
It can be said that the public is justified and the wife is justified
So do you want to drink water?
The point: no need to drink water!
Before your baby is 6 months old, he only needs to drink breast milk or formula to get enough water!
cause:
1: The baby's stomach capacity is small, drinking too much water will affect the baby's milk consumption, causing malnutrition; breastfeeding mothers may also affect the amount of milk produced;
2: Drinking too much water, the intake exceeds the baby's drainage, it will exceed the bearing capacity of the kidneys, and it is easy to cause water poisoning.
The baby does not drink water, milk powder feeding is easy to dry stool?
Important: The milk powder itself does not cause constipation in the baby!
Your baby's constipation may be due to:
1: Mix milk powder with water is too thick
2: Excessive intake of calcium and vitamin D
3: Probiotic disorders in the baby's intestines
Important: After adding complementary foods, you can give your baby the right amount of water!
The total daily water intake of babies aged 6-12 months is 900 ml/day, which includes milk, complementary foods, and water obtained in water.
What are some situations in which you can give your baby water?
1: After the complementary food, drink some water to clean your teeth;
2: When the weather is hot, you can add an appropriate amount of water to the baby;
3: Between meals, you can give your baby a small amount of water;
4: The baby's urine is dark yellow, indicating that the baby's body may be dehydrated, and you can add a little water to the baby.
Important: After one year of age, your baby should drink more water!
What water can't be given to my baby?
1) Milk drink
Milk drinks contain a lot of flavors, spices, refined sugar, eating too early will be easy to "addictive", affecting the baby's appetite, start picky eating.
2: Mineral water
Mineral water can not be drunk before the age of 3, because the element content of mineral water is basically designed for adult standards, rich in sodium, magnesium, calcium, etc., the content and proportion are not suitable for babies, if the baby drinks a lot for a long time, it may increase the burden on the kidneys.
3: Sugary drinks
Babies often drink beverages with a sugar content of more than 5%, which will increase the risk of dental caries, excessive drinking will increase the risk of obesity, and the risk of type 2 diabetes.
What water is suitable for your baby?
Cool white open!
The baby does not like to drink cold white open, what to do?
1: Fill the water in a cute cup
2: Drink water parent-child interactive game
3: Correct guidance, Mom and Dad as an example
4: Encourage and praise your baby to drink water