For the heading I searched for sometime what are babies between 6 months to 12 months called. And I found out there is term for it. Tabies. Toddler + babies.⠀
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Babies before 6 months should drink only breastmilk or formula. No water, no juices, no dilution of formula, nothing else.⠀
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After 6 months⠀
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💦 Between 6 – 12 months restrict water intake to only meal times ⠀
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💦 Try to restrict water intake apart from meal times ⠀
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💦 It can be a mealtime aid to help swallow their foods ⠀
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💦 Water can replace breastmilk and calories if given too much ⠀
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💦 You can directly start from an open cup ⠀
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✅Some exceptions ⠀
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⭐If baby sweats a lot and you live in a humid place, its okay to offer water apart from meal times ⠀
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⭐If baby’s pees are pale yellow, try to breastfeed more and offer water ⠀
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⭐If baby is constipated, offer more water apart from mealtimes⠀
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⭐⭐Note : As long as baby is feeding well and gaining weight, he is unlikely to get dehydrated. ⠀
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I am not mentioning quantity in ml or oz as its impossible to know how much water baby drinks and how much he spills⠀
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For BabyZ we started water with a open cup at 8 months as it was winters when we started solids for him and he never showed any signs of discomfort while pooping.⠀
Imperfectbusymom 