#asktheexpert should I give my 5 month old water during summer. we live in very sultry climate. please advise

A. No it is not necessary to give any water. As long as you are breastfeeding the child time to time, there is nothing to worry about the water levels. The breast milk will take care of the child’s water balance In the body. But what you can do is keep the child in light cotton clothes so that the child doesn’t start sweating. Make sure that there is good ventilation and the child is covered with light cotton