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Is it ok for my newborn to drink water?
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Newborns: Newborns should drink breastmilk or formula. Water is not recommended. They have limited stores to maintain their electrolytes and blood sugar, and breastmilk or formula contains the water they need for hydration as they become nutritionally stabilized after birth.
Answered 1/9/2020
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