OHbaby! Forums : Drinking water https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:08:52 +0000 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:03:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=38747 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Drinking water : Someone in our due thread said...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1305703&title=drinking-water#1305703 Author: Rovic
Subject: 38747
Posted: 13 April 2011 at 7:03pm

Someone in our due thread said if constipated avoid BRAT foods - Bananas, Rice, Apple and Toast. Lots of baby foods have rice so was difficult to avoid! DS loves his water now, but that only kicked in at about 8 months or so. He used to get so constipated he was on lactulose every night for a while.

]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:03:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1305703&title=drinking-water#1305703 <![CDATA[Drinking water : thanks for that, I didn&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1305167&title=drinking-water#1305167 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 38747
Posted: 13 April 2011 at 7:44am

thanks for that, I didn't know that either
I bf her before each meal and after her dinner before she goes to bed.

I'll have to wait for the next deposit to see if she's doing ok. ]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:44:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1305167&title=drinking-water#1305167 <![CDATA[Drinking water : mummyofprinces wrote:oh and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1305105&title=drinking-water#1305105 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 38747
Posted: 12 April 2011 at 9:56pm

Originally posted by mummyofprinces mummyofprinces wrote:

oh and bf baby doesnt need water, just more bf.... water at this age, like food, is exploratory


yeah that is what I thought too. ]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:56:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1305105&title=drinking-water#1305105 <![CDATA[Drinking water : oh and bf baby doesnt need water,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1305072&title=drinking-water#1305072 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 38747
Posted: 12 April 2011 at 9:24pm

oh and bf baby doesnt need water, just more bf.... water at this age, like food, is exploratory ]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:24:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1305072&title=drinking-water#1305072 <![CDATA[Drinking water : jake didnt drink water until he...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1305069&title=drinking-water#1305069 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 38747
Posted: 12 April 2011 at 9:22pm

jake didnt drink water until he was about 1......

as others have said, i would offer water with every meal and an extra bf after each meal. her body will adjust, but soft poo is more important than frequency....]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:22:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1305069&title=drinking-water#1305069 <![CDATA[Drinking water : Ok - when do they get more regular...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304978&title=drinking-water#1304978 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 38747
Posted: 12 April 2011 at 7:58pm

Ok - when do they get more regular with solids?

AandCsmum I was told to offer water to drink with solids to avoid constipation.

DD wont drink straight water she screws up her face and spits it out. ]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:58:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304978&title=drinking-water#1304978 <![CDATA[Drinking water : It takes a while for their wee...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304800&title=drinking-water#1304800 Author: BugTeeny
Subject: 38747
Posted: 12 April 2011 at 3:04pm

It takes a while for their wee bodies to get used to solids, so they get bunged up quite easily.
Both of mine would happily go 10+ days at times between poos. I'd just up the BFs to keep fluids up.
If I needed to get extra into them I'd feed them still warm water from a previously boiled jug with a syringe.

If she's not grumbly or in obvious pain then I wouldn't be too concerned ]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:04:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304800&title=drinking-water#1304800 <![CDATA[Drinking water : It is something they suggest you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304798&title=drinking-water#1304798 Author: Hopes
Subject: 38747
Posted: 12 April 2011 at 3:02pm

It is something they suggest you try if they're constipated, AandCsmum. In saying that, they don't need it, it's just another tool to get things moving through a bit better.]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:02:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304798&title=drinking-water#1304798 <![CDATA[Drinking water : I&#039;m curious, I didn&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304777&title=drinking-water#1304777 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 38747
Posted: 12 April 2011 at 2:29pm

I'm curious, I didn't think breastfed babies needed to have water so young?

eta spelling

Edited by AandCsmum]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:29:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304777&title=drinking-water#1304777 <![CDATA[Drinking water : Are you doing BLW? THe only issues...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304696&title=drinking-water#1304696 Author: Emmi_
Subject: 38747
Posted: 12 April 2011 at 1:03pm

Are you doing BLW? THe only issues weve had with constapation is when DD has realised what food is and has been eating too much of it too quickly (for her tummy to handle) I cut back on the solids a bit, upped her milk and she was fine. Gradually increased her solids a bit more slowly.
DD has only started having water recently (within the last month?) but she still goes days with out it]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:03:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304696&title=drinking-water#1304696 <![CDATA[Drinking water : Her face looks much like that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304461&title=drinking-water#1304461 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 38747
Posted: 12 April 2011 at 7:38am

Her face looks much like that when she drinks the water. ]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:38:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304461&title=drinking-water#1304461 <![CDATA[Drinking water : BeLoved wrote:Apples definitely...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304420&title=drinking-water#1304420 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 38747
Posted: 11 April 2011 at 10:31pm

Originally posted by BeLoved BeLoved wrote:

Apples definitely bunged up my DD, so I did prune juice and a little of the soft prunes (stewed prunes in boiled water) mixed with her veges or other fruit just not apple.

Also maybe you could try putting some EBM into the sippy cup for awhile to get her used to drinking its contents, I found the mag mag sippy cup with the soft white spout thing the best to get DD to drink, also if she likes sugary water why not add some of the diluted prune juice from the stewed prunes to the water and slowly reduce it once she starts drinking it.


I agree with everything BeLoved said. I'd go for the prune juice in the water. Dont worry though, she will start liking water soon, its soooo different than her usual milk that she's like What is this mum? lol]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:31:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304420&title=drinking-water#1304420 <![CDATA[Drinking water : Apples definitely bunged up my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304314&title=drinking-water#1304314 Author: BeLoved
Subject: 38747
Posted: 11 April 2011 at 8:29pm

Apples definitely bunged up my DD, so I did prune juice and a little of the soft prunes (stewed prunes in boiled water) mixed with her veges or other fruit just not apple.

Also maybe you could try putting some EBM into the sippy cup for awhile to get her used to drinking its contents, I found the mag mag sippy cup with the soft white spout thing the best to get DD to drink, also if she likes sugary water why not add some of the diluted prune juice from the stewed prunes to the water and slowly reduce it once she starts drinking it.]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:29:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304314&title=drinking-water#1304314 <![CDATA[Drinking water : FionaO wrote:Stewed apple really...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304266&title=drinking-water#1304266 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 38747
Posted: 11 April 2011 at 7:57pm

Originally posted by FionaO FionaO wrote:

Stewed apple really bungs them up!! Raw apple does not, found that out hard way. Annoys me that so many baby foods have stewed apple in, pear is much better


 



That is kinda daft as I was giving her apple with prune juice to get the opposite effect. Would be better if they put the prune juice with pear.]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:57:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304266&title=drinking-water#1304266 <![CDATA[Drinking water : Stewed apple really bungs them...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304251&title=drinking-water#1304251 Author: FionaO
Subject: 38747
Posted: 11 April 2011 at 7:38pm

Stewed apple really bungs them up!! Raw apple does not, found that out hard way. Annoys me that so many baby foods have stewed apple in, pear is much better

 

]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:38:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304251&title=drinking-water#1304251 <![CDATA[Drinking water : I also offered it every meal and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304220&title=drinking-water#1304220 Author: High9
Subject: 38747
Posted: 11 April 2011 at 7:01pm

I also offered it every meal and left it out when she was on the floor playing etc too. ]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:01:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304220&title=drinking-water#1304220 <![CDATA[Drinking water : I peel everything I&#039;ve made...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304214&title=drinking-water#1304214 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 38747
Posted: 11 April 2011 at 6:56pm

I peel everything I've made so far. Will see how long it takes before the next one.]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:56:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304214&title=drinking-water#1304214 <![CDATA[Drinking water : Yea, I offered it every meal (and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304212&title=drinking-water#1304212 Author: Hopes
Subject: 38747
Posted: 11 April 2011 at 6:53pm

Yea, I offered it every meal (and sometimes used the syringe to squirt in a little just so that he got some - I didn't do that much, though). Usually he just chucked it everywhere.

On the apples - my Dr actually said they weren't great, because they have a lot of pectin, which can help bung things up. Apparently pears are better (although they should be skinned, because pear skins have a bit of pectin too). YMMV, though, I always imagined apples would be great (given the upset tummies I'd get as a kid from gorging on them!)

Jacob went 18 days with only one teeny poo, and even then although they prescribed him medicine the Dr wasn't too worried or anything. ]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:53:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304212&title=drinking-water#1304212 <![CDATA[Drinking water : Just stick with it :) My two hated...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304088&title=drinking-water#1304088 Author: lisa85
Subject: 38747
Posted: 11 April 2011 at 4:37pm

Just stick with it :) My two hated water until they were around one but I was persistant and now it's all they drink. I found warming the water up a wee bit used to work when they were little. Tricked them into thinking they were getting formula lol. Well until they realised it didn't taste like formula ]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:37:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304088&title=drinking-water#1304088 <![CDATA[Drinking water : Breast milk should be fine if...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304051&title=drinking-water#1304051 Author: mothermercury
Subject: 38747
Posted: 11 April 2011 at 4:03pm

Breast milk should be fine if she really isn't tolerating water. As long as you keep trying so she gets used to it!

I would just try and avoid giving her things that are known to cause constipation (e.g. bananas). And remember, frequency alone doesn't indicate constipation. Her system might still be getting used to solids, and I think it only really counts as constipation if the poos are like hard pellets (and babies strain sometimes even when they have soft poos, so that alone isn't a sign either). Two poos in a week is not bad, as long as they're soft. Chloe used to poo like five times a day, but now that she's on solids she goes every couple of days or so.

It's pretty normal, so I wouldn't stress too much about it. Just keep trying with the water.]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:03:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304051&title=drinking-water#1304051 <![CDATA[Drinking water : She likes the sippy cup seems...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304021&title=drinking-water#1304021 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 38747
Posted: 11 April 2011 at 3:42pm

She likes the sippy cup seems to be ok with it, not its watery contents.

Atm I'm bf before her 'meal'.]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:42:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304021&title=drinking-water#1304021 <![CDATA[Drinking water : I would add a few drops of fresh...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304018&title=drinking-water#1304018 Author: High9
Subject: 38747
Posted: 11 April 2011 at 3:40pm

I would add a few drops of fresh lemon juice (maybe a slice of lemon in the sippy cup) or fresh orange, etc.

As she's so young - with Lily I'd BF her either before or after a 'meal'.

Re the sippy cup - I found I had to trial a few and in the end we went with a straw sippy cup (even though it was '9mo+) and that was the only cup she'd drink water from.

She also didn't drink much water until maybe 7mo. ]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 15:40:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1304018&title=drinking-water#1304018 <![CDATA[Drinking water : Just keep trying the sippy cup...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1303976&title=drinking-water#1303976 Author: _SMS_
Subject: 38747
Posted: 11 April 2011 at 2:53pm

Just keep trying the sippy cup or bottle. Perhaps you can put in a squeeze of lemon or lime juice to make it flavoured water. Hmmmm not sure what age you can do that though

If she is BF i wouldnt be to concerned.

There is not much you can do but offer it. Just offer it with every meal.]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:53:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1303976&title=drinking-water#1303976 <![CDATA[Drinking water : She&#039;s breastfed and yup she&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1303860&title=drinking-water#1303860 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 38747
Posted: 11 April 2011 at 1:41pm

She's breastfed and yup she's been quite bunged up this week.
A gave her apples with prune juice on the weekend she loves apple, she loves everything I give her.

Did you offer Jacob water at every meal?]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:41:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1303860&title=drinking-water#1303860 <![CDATA[Drinking water : Jacob was the same, wouldn&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1303841&title=drinking-water#1303841 Author: Hopes
Subject: 38747
Posted: 11 April 2011 at 1:30pm

Jacob was the same, wouldn't have a bar of it, and was quite constipated too. I just made sure I was giving him lots of foods good for preventing constipation (he had pears with everything) and prune juice every so often (which he quite liked). He's starting to drink more water now, I think he just wasn't ready. He seemed to get all the liquid he needed from breastmilk.

Unless she's bottle-fed? I guess then you'd probably need to make sure she has some, but I don't have any suggestions sorry ]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:30:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1303841&title=drinking-water#1303841 <![CDATA[Drinking water : How do I get DD to drink water?...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1303788&title=drinking-water#1303788 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 38747
Posted: 11 April 2011 at 12:19pm

How do I get DD to drink water?
After 1 week of solids and only 2 #2s I need to get more water into her, I've tried the sippy cup and the bottle which she will drink from but she screws up her face at the water and tries to spit it out.
She happily drank sugar water to make her go but I can't give her that every day.

How can I ensure she gets enough fluids so she doesn't get constipated?]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 12:19:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=38747&PID=1303788&title=drinking-water#1303788