Do you need water for breastfeeding?

Usually breastfed babies do not need extra water feedings for 6 months; however, if the baby eats less breastmilk, sweats excessively, or has a fever, etc., the amount of water feedings can be increased appropriately. Most breastfed babies can be fed without water for 6 months. Because breastmilk contains a lot of water, can meet the baby’s need for water, after eating breastmilk usually do not appear obvious dehydration, so do not need to feed water. If the maternal breast milk is relatively small or in the hot summer baby sweating more, easy to cause the baby thirsty, the baby may appear less urine, stool and so on, then you can be appropriate in the two breastfeeding between the appropriate amount of warm boiled water, can alleviate the lack of water. In addition, if the baby has a fever, breastfeeding also need to moderate amount of water. If the baby has fever and other symptoms, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor, improve the relevant examination, to clarify the cause of the disease, symptomatic treatment.