My DD is 8.5 months old, and is going pretty well with food but doesn't seem to want to drink much water she is having 4 or 5 breastfeeds in 24 hours, but I find it hard to get her to drink much water (have tried a few different cups) she will suck on icecubes though when is really hot. Her nappies seem ok (I would prefer to see them a bit wetter) and doesn't seem constipated - what amount of water is usual for babies this age? Is there any harm in her having water in a bottle (this seems the only way she will drink any amount) as opposed to a cup? Is odd because she chews on the teat and gets water, which is the same action as she should use on one of the cups I have but just doesn't seem to want to put that one near her mouth.

Also she doesn't like yoghurt, she won't feed from a spoon and have tried giving her stuff to dip in it but that just makes her reject the fruit etc. Do babies need yoghurt for calcium?, she has some cows milk on Weetbix and has cheese is there something else I should increase her eating if won't eat yoghurt or has anyone any ideas on how to get her to eat it (if it was solid she would eat it I am sure - she just is not keen on liquidy or mushy things).