I'm glad to hear that she is taking the increase in formula without any problems. Maybe that will help reduce middle of the night feedings as well since you'll be getting more formula into her during the day (I think you mentioned that she was still waking up for those feedings on our other conversation).
Regarding the Jello water...No, I never even thought of doing that. It sounds like a good idea, but I've never given it any thought or done any research on whether it could have any problems in an infant. I guess I would just double check with the pediatrician before doing it. I always just gave diluted juice to my babies (I still give it to both my 2 yr old and 1 yr old). I just buy the gerber juice products from the baby food aisle at the grocery store and dilute it with water. They actually have very convenient 4 oz travel size juices that are great to stick in the diaper bag. It's always worked well for us. :-)
6 months my doctor just put my 5 month old boy on stage 2 foods cereal at 4 mos???/
Thanks again.
I did give my children water at an early age. But now they are saying absolutely nothing but formula or breast milk for the 1st 6 months. I just wanted to be sure other mothers were also.
I also gave them diluted juices .(100% no additives) My kids always seemed to enjoy having something different than the formula. I believe I started around 2 months. Just a little In between their feedings to help tide them over.
My daughter is such a worry wart, but like I told her, she turned out perfectly normal.
Well almost, lol! Gotta love em.
We have started giving my granddaughter the 6oz of formula instead of 4oz, and she has been taking it all. Evidently we have been starving the poor girl! I think we will try a couple of oz of water today. Did you ever give Jello water? Just to make it a little more tasty.
Thanks again, Belle
My son was very constipated at 3 months, and my doctor said it was ok to give him 4 oz of diluted apple juice a day (2 oz water / 2 oz juice). I am pretty sure that I have read in several places that you can give infants up to 4 oz of water or juice a day, but not to give more than that unless it is during the summer months, and then a little more is fine if the baby seems to need it.
Yes I also gave my children cooled,boiled water when they were young and in between the milk feeding, I am uncertain what the protocal is today and it varies from the country you live in.You may want to ask the Doctor of the child, I do not believe it would hurt the child but best be safe and ask.