Is it safe to feed my baby water once in a blue moon; other than pure, filtered milk?

Question

Is it safe to feed my baby water once in a blue moon; other than pure, filtered milk?

Answer 1

A bit vague but boiled water is fine.. I don't know how old your baby is.. I gave my son boiled cooled water from day one. Due to advise from my ward nurse..  

Answer 2

Of course, considering almost everything you give them has water in it anyways.  

Answer 3

You want to give the baby just plain water? Yes its okay, its not really needed during the first year but its okay.. After the first year you can give her water... My son is 18 months and loves water

Answer 4

It is perfectly safe. They say that a baby doesn't need water until they are the age of 1 but honestly wouldn't you want to drink something besides formula all the time? I started giving my babies water at the age of 1 month. Be sure though not to replace the water with a regular feeding.

Answer 5

Its not really needed during the 1st year, but its ok (assuming the baby is old enough to established an eating routine).  Whenever I knew we would be out in the heat (like on a trip to the zoo with her older bro.) then I would bring a couple bottles of ice water and make sure she drank some everynow and then so she wouldn't get to hot.

Answer 6

Yes, they don't need water, but it's safe and okay to give it to them if they will drink it.

Answer 7

Its not needed until there about 1, but as long as its boiled cool water, and doesn't replace a formula bottle then its ok :)

My daughter was constipated at 6 weeks, so I was encouraged to feed her water, or water down her formula a little

Answer 8

Yes it is very safe and they should have a tablespoon of bolied water at room temperature between feeds in the hotter months. Water is excellent for wind too!!

Answer 9

No, it is not safe. First you need to boil the water to 189 degrees in a non lead based pot, and then chill it to get rid of the bacteria found in the pot, then put it into a bottle created my Safe-Kids, all the other brands are really harmful to children and have even killed 7 babies from the plastic! THEN, you have to sit your child in a safety seat and let it drink no more than 2oz of water at a time. ALWAYS keep your eye on the baby because even when drinking water, they can choke.

BTW, great question! You and your wife should totally have like 8 more kids!  

Answer 10

I did, sometimes i dont want juice or milk and just need some water. Even though they say the baby gets what they need from the mik, Sometime your are just thirsy and baybe they are too.