Babies should drink only breast milk or formula — not water— until they reach 6 months of age, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Children’s Health of Orange County (CHOC). This ...
A Feb. 26 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims a necessary fluid for adults is hazardous for children under a certain age. “BABIES CANT HAVE WATER BEFORE 6 MONTHS,” reads the post. “Please ...
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You don’t need to give your baby water until they’re 6 months old. They get all the hydration they need from breastmilk or formula milk. Having water earlier than that could put them at risk of water ...