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Give newborns boiled water?

longluncher View Member Profile	30/12/2012, 08:42 PM Post #1
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My MIL insists we give our newborn boiled water... I have no breastfeeding issues so no idea why she keeps raising it. Husband thinks we should listen to her but my midwife and clinic sister have both said no. Am I missing something or should I just keep listening to my own instincts and stay on breast milk only? Sorry for ranting.. Just had a huge fight with husband on this ridiculous point!

Pooks*potters View Member Profile	30/12/2012, 08:45 PM Post #2
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Dear longluncher's DH. She is right. No water. No! Love, Pooks.

Unatheowl View Member Profile	30/12/2012, 08:46 PM Post #3
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Yes, for what reason does the newborn need water??

Bex_star View Member Profile	30/12/2012, 08:47 PM Post #4
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Trust your instinct. They don't need water as a newborn. My mum tried pushing it with me too. I told her I would ask the dr. I did and he said no. That kept her quiet (for a while). This post has been edited by Bex_star: 30/12/2012, 08:48 PM

tick View Member Profile	30/12/2012, 08:48 PM Post #5
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Yeah .... nah. Breast milk on demand is all a newborn needs .... if the weather is hot offer the breast more frequently etc. Water can be introduced down the track at around the time solids are introduced!

chillibean View Member Profile	30/12/2012, 08:48 PM Post #6
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no no water required

Tyrone Finkelmey... Tyrone Finkelmeyer View Member Profile	30/12/2012, 08:53 PM Post #7
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libbylu View Member Profile	30/12/2012, 08:53 PM Post #8
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No water. If its really hot weather, offer the breast more frequently.

jayskette View Member Profile	30/12/2012, 08:54 PM Post #9
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waters only needed when the baby starts to have teeth...

longluncher View Member Profile	30/12/2012, 08:55 PM Post #10
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Ahh thank you

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