Artificially fed babies may not need to drink extra water if the formula is prepared in the correct proportion, as most of the formula is water. If the baby’s weight gain is normal, the amount of urine is large, and the color of the urine is not yellow, it means that the baby does not suffer from dehydration and can do without extra water. If the baby has yellowish urine color and low urine volume, which indicate that the baby is dehydrated, you should give the baby more water in addition to artificial feeding. How much water should you drink, usually as much as the baby can drink, but the amount should not be too large, if you drink too much water, the baby’s stomach may be full of water, it will affect the formula feeding, may lead to weight loss in the long run.