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Mom of a 4 yr 8 m old girl4 years ago

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When is the good time to start giving water to babies? my baby already has started on food( gruels and purées ) as suggested by paediatrician,apart from breast milk … should I introduce her to water too ??

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ExpertDr Disha PatelAyurvedic Physician4 years ago

A. As you already started solids than can give few sips of water.. Breastfeeding or formula feeding should continue alongside the solid foods, as they still form an essential part of the infant diet till 1 year.

Shruti SuranaMom of a 12 yr 3 m old boy4 years ago

A. hi dear mom....little water after each solid meal is recommended....you can use Babyhug steel feeder to feed water to baby....solids to be started post six months along with water..continue breast feeding till minimum two years as per world health organization

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