Has anyone been told not to give their baby water and only give them milk?

babies need water cooled boiled water they get thirty just like we do @abiruth x

I was told that it isn't good to fill a baby up with water as it doesn't have any calories in it. Sounds like crap to me tbh @babyboots x

well no domt "fill" baby up but they do need to drink a little just to quench there thirst iv done it with both my babies and grand babies @abiruth ask midwife she will tell u the same as i have hun Xx

Yes the midwife said not to as it fills them up, we was told milk only

I was told milk only :) but if needed give the milk first then water Xx

im not talking instead of milk im saying few drops 10ml ect just to quench there thirst always did my babys no harm xx

The midwife told me to give them it every day but that was 10 and 12 yrs ago...now they say not to apparently. Things are forever changing. Prob best to stick to wot they're recommending atm xx

My daughter is already on 4oz and she's not even 2 weeks old. My midwife to me to put it to that cause she is always wanting to feed. I only give her a little bit of water between feeds to keep her going but I was told not to @sleckenby xx

hmmm...tricky one. I guess I will just have to use ur best judgement. u know her best. It can't do any harm cos ppl have been giving water to babies for ever....if u feel it's wot she needs to get her by between meals and she's taking it OK as well as getting the milk she needs then I'd be happy to let her have it tbh xx

I've been told as my son was having formula which has water. There's no need to water seperate. Hope this helps x