Do FF babies need to drink water?

[1MOREPLZ]

the only boiled cooled water Jack takes now..is if he is constipated..and it is only 30mls at that....

[Jakabella]

My MCHN told me to add 15 - 30 mls to each bottle of formular or give some boiled water out of a bottle if she will take it.
Bella will some times drink the water between feeds if she will not then I add the extra water to her bottles.
HTH
Kate

[1MOREPLZ]

adding extra water to formula is not a good idea (unless your GP or Pead advises)

[[M]umma[M]ia]

adding extra water to formula is not a good idea (unless your GP or Pead advises)

I agree 100%! NEVER mess with formula and water levels!

[[M]umma[M]ia]

your bub will be getting everything he needs from your breastmilk. Once he is Fully FF then yes, its good to offer them some cool boiled water in between feeds to keep them well hydrayted. Its a pity formula doesnt have 2 sections like the Breast milk.

Mia has more water on a hot day. I rather give her this than more formula coz it upsets her tummy.

[[M]umma[M]ia]

ahhhh Katones.. u like my ticker? lol

(sorry just had to put that in)

[1MOREPLZ]

Jack BARELY drinks the water when offered it...splutters/coughes coz it isn't formula

[Jakabella]

Maybe I will just keep offering the water between feeds then and not adding the extra to the formular. I wonder why the nurse would tell me that??

[1MOREPLZ]

i asked our pead about adding extra water to FF and he said NO..just offer boiled cooled water (30mls with a tad sugar in it) The reason i asked was because of constipation..BUT he said the cooled water should help with that

[Jakabella]

I hope I have done no damage! I am feeling sick now about it... I was just trusting what the mchn said to do... she even wrote it on a piece of paper for me..