When can babies drink water? Humans need water to survive, but did you know that babies under 6 months don’t ever need to drink a drop of it? Babies' inner workings are quite different to an adult’s, which means they can’t eat and drink the same things grown-ups do. Even a couple of ounces of water can pose major health problems! According to the World Health Organization, babies should be exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months of their life. If they can’t be breastfed, formula will suffice. Even in the hottest months of the year, babies can remain hydrated from their daily breast milk or formula intake. So how much harm can water do to a baby’s insides? A lot! Other videos you might like: 10 Amazing Things You Did Before You Were Born https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVOFzbemGmk 9 Surprising Facts About Royal Nannies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29qAMSFYYPM 9 Child Safety Principles Every Parent Needs to Know https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJCvyHWAkjE TIMESTAMPS: How do babies survive without water? 1:47 What can water do to a baby’s insides? 2:45 Water intoxication 3:38 A baby’s kidneys 5:07 How to incorporate water into a baby’s diet 6:42 How much water toddlers need 8:29 #babyhealth #babycare #toddlers Music by Epidemic Sound http://bit.ly/1NOjjY3 SUMMARY: - Surprisingly enough, the answer is no. Unlike adults, babies are comprised of approximately 75% water. Babies simply don’t need water in the same way young children and adults do. Babies remain healthily hydrated thanks to a regular intake of breast milk or formula. - Water can fill up a baby’s tummy, which can make it difficult for them to absorb the right amount of nutrition they need from their breast milk or formula. Too much water in babies’ small bellies can fill them up and will spoil their appetite for the milk or formula they desperately need for healthy growth. - If you use too much water in your formula mixture or in general, you risk giving your baby “water intoxication,” which can prove to be very dangerous. - Watering down formula unnecessarily can screw up a baby’s electrolyte balance. This imbalance can cause major complications like seizures. - Giving water to babies doesn’t only interfere with their ability to absorb nutrients. It also does major harm to their organs. - A baby under 6 months old doesn’t have a fully developed filtration system in their body. This inability to filter water can literally intoxicate the baby, affecting their overall growth and development. - Just like you do with solid food, you need to incorporate water gradually into their diets along with breast milk and formula. - Since you can only give them a tiny bit of water at a time in the very beginning, try giving them just a taste of water on a spoon. This will give them a chance to experience the stuff! - According to the United States Department of Agriculture, toddlers typically need around 1.3 liters of water a day, which includes water found in milk, juice, and other foods. Subscribe to Bright Side : https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: http://bit.ly/1NR4JJP Instagram: http://bit.ly/2pDikkf 5-Minute Crafts Youtube: http://bit.ly/2pNb6gr Photos: http://bit.ly/23rGg9b East News ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://bit.ly/2d8ayZz
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