Water is necessary for carrying nutrients to your cells, flushing bacteria from your system, preventing dehydration, and replacing fluids lost from sweating, but you may not need to drink as much as you thought.
Stephen R. Daniels. pediatrician. No. You shouldn't give your newborn water or sugar water. And if you're feeding powdered or concentrated formula to your baby, never dilute it with more than the amount of water called for on the label. Your infant will get all the necessary hydration from breast milk or formula.
With so many choicesâpure, distilled, mineral, tapâhow do you know which to choose? First off, it is important to know that babies do not need water alone. Before your child is over six months of age, he or she does not need to consume any supplemental water or juice. All of the liquid your child needs to be healthy and to quench thirst is their regular consumption of breast milk or formula. Giving your baby water before they are six months of age could result in an over-consumption of water, or water poisoning. Even after your child is six months of age, they still do not need to consume much supplemental fluids.