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Do newborns need to be fed with water? Aug 11 , 2022

        Many authorities such as the internationally renowned WHO, AAP, UNICEF and authoritative parenting books give feeding advice: do not feed water to babies under 6 months of age. In fact we need to respect the voice of science, but also according to the situation and the time.

        Since breast milk is about 90% water, as long as you are exclusively breastfeeding and the following four points are met before the baby is 6 months old, it means that the baby's body does not need additional water.

        1. Baby's weight growth is within the normal range
        2. Urinate about 6-8 times a day
        3. The color of urine is light and not yellow and thick
        4. 1-2 times a day yellow soft stool indicates that the baby's kidneys in the early excretory function is not perfect, too much water will cause him the burden of excretion, increasing the burden on the kidneys, gastrointestinal. In addition, the newborn baby's stomach capacity is very small, although the water fed in will soon be emptied from the stomach, but still affect the appetite.

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