Water for baby

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Water for baby

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Hello My baby is 7months old as i am breastfeeding him he is not showing interest in drinking water is that normal i tried to give but he is taking minimal amount of water per day does it dehydrate him ?

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Dr. S. T. Pushpam

Pediatrician 16 yrs exp Bangalore

Hi, You can give dhal water/ vegetables soup or fruit juices, if he doesn’t take water.

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Dr. Raktima Chakrabarti Pediatrician 29 yrs exp Gurgaon · Accepted Answer

Dr. Raktima Chakrabarti

Pediatrician 29 yrs exp Gurgaon

Thank you for your question as he is already 7 months start solid food and after solid food offer water the quantity will be decided by him Gradually he will increase the amount, he will not be dehydrated as he is getting breastfeed along with

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Stay cool he will decide his intake amount gradually