for 100% breast fed babies, they dont need water, and you shouldnt give it. There is some suggestions that it can be damaging for their kidneys. If Jazz for ff, then, abit is ok, as the formula can make then dehyrdated and/or constipated.
But, just offer her the boob abit more often. She may only take abit of the foremilk, which will satisfy her thirst. I tihnk it was more 'done in the good ol' days' type thing. Just keep demand feeding, she will only take as much as she needs.
Yep - booby juice is all they need Kayla has only just the other day had her first taste of water, and even that was by accident, she was playing with Tallon's sippy cup LOL. I don't really offer water for a drink until they're close to 1. Maybe that's why my babies have more frequent feeds than others at this age? hehe.
Just keep yourself hydrated and allow full access to the boob and all will be fine
You are spot on. Breastmilk is all they need. Many mums do find their babies feed more frequently in the hot weather - it stands to reason, we are standing around swigging our water bottles as well. You sound like a great, tuned in mum. Keep up the good work
And as for bfing on demand and being 'wrapped around her finger', it's been proven that babies whose needs (for feeding or settling) are met quickly when they are little are actually more confident and settled as they get older. A baby is programmed to turn to its mother to have its needs met and a mother is programmed to respond quickly. Simple.
Barb might be able to confirm/deny this, but I think that in hot weather, not only do BF babies demand feed more often, but the composition of the milk changes slightly to hydrate more. Just keep up your own fluid levels otherwise you can end up feeling a bit bleugh (yes, that is a technical term ).
You won't overfeed her, and at two months old, she should have you wrapped around not just her little finger, but all of her fingers, that's what a mum is for, and you are doing an awesome job.
E is 9 1/2 months old and I've just started giving him a sippy cup to play with (and occasionally drink from when he's not using it to bash things with), mostly so that he can start to get an idea of drinking from something other than a boob, as he's never had EBM.
I ended up getting a brochure, I think it was from the ABA (long time ago, not 100% there), clearly showing that babies do not need water when they are BF, just to get her off my back!
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Kayla has only just the other day had her first taste of water, and even that was by accident, she was playing with Tallon's sippy cup LOL. I don't really offer water for a drink until they're close to 1. Maybe that's why my babies have more frequent feeds than others at this age? hehe.
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