Can babies be fed water if they are breastfed? Why?

Many new mothers don't have much experience when it comes to taking care of their children, so they don't know what to do and what not to do. Everyone also knows that everyone should drink enough water every day, and if you drink less water every day, it will not be good for everyone's health. But some novice parents are also confused, can their children be fed water while breastfeeding?

And why?

When the child is hungry, the mother will also let the child drink breast milk, but some novice mothers do not know much, do children still need to be fed water after eating breast milk? Because water is also very important to everyone's body, if you don't drink water every day, it will also affect your child's health. But in fact, the baby who eats breast milk does not need to be fed water, because the water content in breast milk is 90%, so the child can get the water needed by the body by drinking breast milk every day, even if the child is not fed with water for a day, the child will be very healthy, and the body will not be short of water.

In the summer, the temperature is also relatively high, and some parents will habitually let their children drink more water, but those children who drink breast milk every day do not need to be fed water, because the water content in breast milk will also change with the season, so the water content will be more, and the children can not only make them full when they drink breast milk, but also provide a lot of water for their bodies.

Every time the child eats breast milk, parents will let the child eat a little more to make the child full, so the child can sleep quickly, so when the child is full, the parents do not need to feed them water, because their stomach capacity is relatively small, when they are full, the stomach is already very bitter, and there is no other place in the stomach, so there is no need for parents to feed the child some additional water. But if the baby is sick, then parents still need to feed the child some water.

It is best not to feed water because water can dilute breast milk and prevent the baby from absorbing nutrients adequately, so it is best not to feed water.

Yes, because the temperature of breast milk is also relatively high, feeding the child some water can also have a fire effect.

Yes, proper hydration is good for children, can promote the body's digestion, can promote the body's metabolism.

No; Because the baby's stomach capacity is relatively small, it may be full if you want to drink water, and the water content in breast milk is very sufficient, and it can meet the baby's need for water, so there is no need to feed water.

Generally speaking, babies who consume breast milk should also be fed water, because the baby must be given enough water to allow the baby's body to carry out normal metabolism.

Babies can also be fed water when they are breastfed; Babies can be fed water on breast milk, but it is also okay not to be fed water, because breast milk contains a lot of water.

If breast milk is sufficient, breastfed babies do not need to be fed.

Under normal circumstances, exclusively breastfed babies usually do not need additional water, unless there are some special circumstances, such as the baby is sick or the ambient temperature is too high, and the body fluid is lost, when taking medicine or when it is suspected that the body fluid is lost more, sweating more, it can be properly fed. However, it should be noted that the water intake should not be too much to avoid affecting the baby's overall milk intake, otherwise it is easy to cause the baby's weight gain to be unsatisfactory.

Usually the mother's diet should be light and easy to digest, and under normal circumstances, the intake of the mother's blind milk can usually ensure the baby's daily water demand. When the environment is relatively dry and the temperature is relatively high, and the baby needs a lot of water, it is usually possible to supplement the insufficient water through the increase in the amount of mother's breast milk, such as increasing the number of feedings.

Precautions for taking care of your baby:

1. Ensure that newborns get enough sleep, enough sleep is one of the prerequisites for ensuring the health of newborns and infants. Within a few days after the baby is born, the daily sleep time can reach about 20 hours.

2. Maintain a comfortable sleeping position, most newborns are in the posture of sleeping on their backs. This sleeping position relaxes the muscles of the whole body and puts minimal pressure on the newborn's heart, gastrointestinal tract and bladder.

3. To maintain the best sleeping environment, to sleep in a warm and comfortable place, it is recommended to put the baby in the cradle or crib, and there should be protective bars on both sides of the bed. The temperature of the sleeping environment should be 24-25 and the humidity is about 50%, so don't wear too thick for the baby.

Breastfed babies need to decide whether they need to drink water according to the specific situation, and generally different treatment methods are given according to the baby's age in the month, as follows:

Babies under one month: If you are exclusively breastfeeding, you generally don't need to drink extra water at this time. Most of the components contained in breast milk are water, which makes up more than 80% of breast milk.

If your baby's milk intake is insufficient, it may lead to a lack of water, so you need to eat more fruits and vegetables, eat a balanced diet, and drink plenty of water to help replenish water. Therefore, babies who are exclusively breastfed do not need to be extra hydrated when they do not add complementary foods.

Babies after one month: In addition to breastfeeding, complementary foods may need to be added, and water should be supplemented according to the addition of complementary foods to the baby. Babies before the age of 10 months are thirsty and cannot express themselves clearly and do not know how to drink water, so parents need to pay attention to the baby's hydration.

You can add a small amount of warm water between meals, 2-3 times a day, and adjust the frequency of water according to the water you drink. In addition, parents need to pay attention to the baby's urine output, if the urine volume is low or the number of urination is not enough, it means that the baby is not hydrated, and it is necessary to pay attention to replenishing water.

Precautions for breastfeeding your baby:

1. It is recommended to breastfeed exclusively: breast milk contains all the nutrients needed for the growth of the baby in 4 months, so the baby does not need to add any food, water and other drinks before 4 months, and it is recommended to use exclusive breastfeeding.

2. On-demand feeding: When breastfeeding, especially in the first month, on-demand breastfeeding is very important.

3. Add complementary food in time to provide comprehensive nutrition for the baby: after the baby is 4 months old, no matter how much breast milk is secreted, simple breast milk can not fully meet the development needs of the baby, and it must be added in accordance with the principle of infant supplementary food, and start to add supplementary food for the baby in time, such as egg yolk, vegetable puree, starch food, etc.

Breast milk contains more water, no need to feed the baby with water, but when the baby has diarrhea, fever, etc., the temperature of the environment is hot, the baby's lips are relatively dry, there is a possibility of dehydration, the baby should be given additional water, and appropriate water is needed. This needs to be analyzed on a case-by-case basis.

Babies can be fed with breast milk, they can be fed with a bottle or with a small spoon slowly, not too fast when feeding the water, and the movements should be gentle.

Do not feed water; Breast milk already has a lot of water, and if you continue to feed it, it will cause the child to malnourish and cause incomplete development.