Well that's what we were asking Trish - when do they need water? Apparently BF babies don't until much later on...say 9-12 months, even later depending on how much they're feeding. One mum there with older kids (and an ABA counsellor) said her babies never had it . Apparently breast milk will adjust to suit the babies needs and if a baby is thirsty, they will take the watery foremilk and leave the rest, just to quench their thirst.

With DD I offered water when she was on about 2 meals a day of solids. Having said that, when I think back, she barely touched it till she was much older.

WTG on the nap! I have heard of that technique actually. It was suggested to me with DD but I can't remember if we had any success with it. L had one great sleep today, over 2 hours but then only about an hour this arvo. When I went in to try to resettle him he wouldn't resettle. It was only when I went in to get him up that I realised his music had stopped - it spooks him if he wakes up to silence!