What types of fluids should I have for my 6 month old beyond formula and water?

Question

What types of fluids should I have for my 6 month old beyond formula and water?

Answer 1

They don't need anything beyond that.  Juice is just empty calories of sugar and soda is an absolute no-no.  If you are thinking of giving juice water it down and limit it to one cup a day.  I say caup because I think it's important to put only formula in the bottle and teach them to drink from the cup for other fluids.  That way, when it comes time to take away the formula, you can take away the bottle too.

A 6 month old probably can't use a sippy cup (some can, most can't).  I would wait another few months before introducing juice.

Answer 2

Breast milk

Answer 3

This is for Leo more than the original poster, but you are not supposed to give honey to a child under 1 year old.  Its not good for them at all.

And water and formula are the only things they need to drink.  Prune juice for constipation only.

Answer 4

Well, at 6 months you can start giving them, juice, but it is not recomended, the juice has to much sugar, which can rott the child's teeth, you can start baby food at 6 months, but for a 6 month old that is about all the fluids for now

Answer 5

apple juice. keep prune juice on hand in case of constipation.

Answer 6

This is the age that you can start incorporating juice into their diet. I recommend Gerber Splashers. They are half juice, half water, so your baby doesnt get too much sugar, plus, they stay well hydrated. :)  

Answer 7

Home made orange juice.

In many culture they recommend honey but it's not advisable as some baby can get allergic to it. Allergy from honey is serious for baby and it can cause death. Don't ever take chance.

Just stick to water and formula, if you cannot nurse her. But if you can nurse her, the breast milk is the best.

Answer 8

nothing else

Answer 9

your 6 month old can also have pedilight (bad speller sorry) it wont hurt he/her little belly.