I have been giving Bella water since she was bron both my MCHN & Paed advised to do this. I guess you just do what you think is best.
Bella is on S-26 Gold and no constipation but was on Nan Pro when born and was very const and windy. I just offer cooled boiled water b/w bottles and she will drink it if she likes.
Hi! I think offering extra water to prevent constipation is a good idea. Once babies become constipated its a hard thing to set right again, this is from my personal experience, and watching a baby cry from the pain it causes it just heartbreaking. I started DS on a gold brand and this is what caused the constipation for him, although every bub is different and the gold brands may not always cause constipation.
Offering cool boiled water is important on hot days to help keep them hydrated. A BF baby will display signs they need the breast and then alter their sucking so they get the watery stuff instead of the tummy filling stuff. With FF babies, they just get the formula which fills them up when they might not be hungry (sorry if I'm not making sense right now). So, on warmer days, I always offered DD cooled boiled water. Mind you, it wasn't until she started Child Care that she actually drank said water and that was only because all the other kids were drinking it
Our paed told us to make up some chamomile tea and give about 5mls every feed and this has helped so much with digesting formula and constipation...
No more bunny rabbit poos in this house and not as much straining too. It was awful watching a painful poo
I do like the extra water bub is getting when he has the tea as I am sure he is thirsty in the heat!
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