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Can i give 1oz water (boiled for 5mins) to 7 weeks old baby after every feeding ? she is breast fed.
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I oz of water: Breast fed banies do not need water, i oz after each feeding is too much.Iwill wait till baby start eating solid food and limit the water to maximum1to2 oz in 24 hours.
Answered 7/27/2012
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No that's too much: Water. Since water dosen't have a lot of salts we generally like to limit it to an ounce for the day. Too much water can dilute the salts in her blood and cause seizures. Water is ok to use in diet once baby is regularly eating solids.
Answered 6/28/2013
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