Water for 10 weeks old

Hi, I’ve heard this one too from my grandma! It’s very outdated, not recommended now. Breastmilk gives your baby everything they need, including hydration

Not normal. They only need milk at this stage.

Breastmilk has everything they need no need to give water

https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/amp/article/when-can-babies-drink-water

No. It's actually dangerous.

Absolutely not.

Very old school thing to do. My Mum kept suggesting it. After a bit of research it’s definitely not recommended! Breastmilk/formula gives them everything they need.
If you’re worried about constipation, especially when breastfeeding, a lot of the time it is normal for them to not poop for a period of time, as they use up everything you give them. Other times they may just not be getting enough to poop anything out.
I know for me I stopped breastfeeding at 4 months because my LO wasn’t getting enough and soon enough if it was an explosion coming out.
Tummy massage, bicycles, warm face washer on tummy can help. There’s lot of methods out there to try 😊

This is old advice. This is not currently recommended due to evidence it puts too much pressure on their internal organs.
If you bub has an issue with constipation you should be seeing your Dr

Breastfed babies can go up to 6-7 days between poops. Giving water to a baby under 6 months can be dangerous as it throws their sodium levels out of whack. Baby only needs milk - breastmilk or formula. You said she’s giving a bottle of water, that is way to much even for a 6 month old.

Shouldn't be giving them water till 6 months old. It's not good for them at all. Should be getting all hydration, everything from breast milk or formula

Do not give your baby water - this is very old school advice

No water for babies under 6 months. But to make sure baby is hydrated through your breast milk drink plenty of water yourself! I was drinking around 3L a day to make sure my bub was hydrated :)

Not recommended for so young, they don't want baby to drink anything except breastmilk or formula, esp water as it fills babies stomach but without giving any nutrients to baby whatsoever. Basically counts as skipping a meal(since baby will feel full) and prevents healthy weight gain

just a heads up, it may not necessarily be constipation. Babies absorb everything in breastmilk and it is very common for them to not have any bowel movement for up to a week when breastfeeding! 😊

Absolutely no water just milk at this age

Nope! You CAN give Hydralyte if directed by a doctor for dehydration, but otherwise boob or formula is all they need.

No way stick to breastfeeding until at least 6 months

It’s such old advice. Not recommended anymore.
Breastmilk is all they need at this point ☺️

My mum suggested this to me too until I researched it so it’s funny reading this post, it must definitely be old school!

Monitor to make sure there is heavy wet nappies and the urine is pale and odourless. If the urine is dark and smelly then bub may not be getting enough milk.
Also if it is constipation, the poo will be dry, hard, or crumbly. If the poo is still soft it's unlikely constipation.

As said above, some breast fed babies won't poo for days sometimes. But if your worried get bub checked 💖

No water until 6m
Old wives tale that babies in hot weather need water, they drink more bm or formula

Nope 👎 please don’t do this. It’s very dangerous for a newborn

Absolutely not!!! It’s dangerous for them. Don’t listen to anyone but professionals, breastmilk is the only thing they need until 6 months. Constipation is normal, they can be constipated for up to 7 days before you need to give them medicine for it (my paediatrician told me this when my baby was 4 months old)

It can cause brain swelling and death

Absolutely not. No no no please don’t ever do this!!! No water before 6mo when starting solids (unless mixed with formula) it’s super dangerous to be doing

Water for constipation only under the guidance of a medical professional 😊

No water until 6 months.

No water! Put your foot down with your mum if you have to, it’s not her call!

No water. Breastmilk is best for constipation. Quite normal for exclusively bf babies to not poop for up to 10days because their body absorbs everything in breastmilk.

Medical professional here…

Do not give your baby water at 10 weeks old. Prior to 6 months, babies should not have water. You put them at risk of unbalancing their electrolytes and risk causing a condition called hyponatraemia which is incredibly dangerous and can be fatal.

Babies produce small amounts of waste (poo) each day as they absorb and utilise majority of the breast milk. As a result of less waste being produced from each feed, they can store this waste until they have enough to do a normal bowel movement. Babies can go 7+ days without doing a bowel movement. If you become concerned at any stage that your little one hasn’t done a poo for a number of days, seek advice from your child health nurse, GP or you can even contact the Pregnancy, Birth and Baby hotline and speak to a Maternal Child Health Nurse.