Whether a newborn baby can drink water should be based on the feeding method, if the baby is breastfed, half an hour after the birth of the baby can give the child a small amount of warm water to drink, and thereafter generally do not need to drink additional water; if it is artificially fed or mixed feeding, it can be supplemented with a moderate amount of water.
For newborn babies and young children, if breastfeeding, half an hour after the birth of the baby can give the child a small amount of warm water to drink, and thereafter due to the breast milk contains enough water to meet the needs of the baby’s body, generally do not need to let the newborn baby to drink additional water.
If the baby after birth to take artificial feeding or mixed feeding, you can increase the amount of water intake, to ensure that the body has enough water, in addition, if the baby has vomiting, diarrhea and other abnormalities, should also be appropriate to supplement the water, to avoid causing dehydration.
Newborns can be reasonably fed under the guidance of a doctor, and parents are advised to take their newborns to a doctor in time if they feel unwell.