NEVER feed your baby water it could be fatal if you do

Water may seem like a harmless (healthy, even) drink. After all, the importance of adults drinking enough is well known and frequently broadcast.

Water is key to adult health, but babies get fully hydrated just from drinking breast milk.

According to a new study, drinking too much water can be deadly for an infant. The study further states that even small amounts of water offer little benefit to babies.

The study also says that when babies drink too much water, their sodium levels drop too low to allow them to process nutrients which can cause seizures, coma and even death.

The study further finds that long before they seize, ‘a lot of babies will just start to show signs of malnutrition, such as losing weight and swelling.

Newborn babies need not be given after till the age of 6 months. Breast milk is about 88 per cent water, so new mothers that can breastfeed need not worry that their infants could get dehydrated. So every time an infant is getting breast milk, they’re getting mostly water, with just the right portion of calories.

Even if your baby is formula fed, you should not give your baby water separately. You should also never add too much water to the formula milk.

After your baby is over 6 months old, you can give him/her sips if water with a small spoon. You can give your baby a few spoons of water after milk every time you feed him/her. And if your baby has started solids, make sure you increase the amount of water you give your baby.

However, if parents give their infant water, or watered down formula, their baby can quickly deteriorate and die.