The nutrition of a child in the first year of life is the most important issue for every mother. An 8-month-old baby is just beginning to learn different foods, his diet is expanding significantly. What should be the nutrition of a child at 8 months with breast and artificial feeding? What to do if the baby refuses complementary foods? We will talk about this in our article.
A child at 8 months is actively growing and moving a lot, so the nutrition of the crumbs becomes a paramount issue for parents. The menu for a baby of this age can already be quite diverse. But first of all, the choice of products still depends on the type of feeding - breastfeeding or artificial. We will talk about them in the following chapters.
Menu of the child 8 months on artificial feeding
The nutrition of an 8-month-old child on artificial feeding should be balanced and versatile so that he receives all the necessary vitamins, minerals and trace elements from food. The daily volume of food is about 1 liter, that is, approximately 200 ml per feeding. The baby should eat five times a day with an interval of 4 hours. At the same time, milk mixtures are necessarily present in the diet of crumbs. He should receive them in the first and last daily feedings (early in the morning and in the evening before going to bed).
Complementary foods for an artificial child are introduced a little earlier than for a baby. During the day, he can have three main meals, consisting of complementary foods: breakfast, lunch and dinner. And now you should be accustomed to the order of dishes: porridge for breakfast, soup for lunch.
At 8 months, the baby already receives various types of products:
- milk porridge: oatmeal, buckwheat, corn, rice, barley;
- vegetables: cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini, potatoes, carrots, etc.;
- fruits: apples, pears, prunes, pumpkin, etc.;
- meat: turkey, rabbit, veal, beef, poultry;
- fish: for an artificial animal who began to receive complementary foods from 4 to 5 months, fish can be introduced as early as 8 months. Choose lean varieties with white meat and introduce it into your food very carefully and gradually;
- in the form of a snack, eight-month-old babies can already be offered kefir or baby yogurt, a small piece of bread and butter, cookies and fruit juice.
Menu for an 8 month old breastfed baby
The basic principles of feeding a baby on breastfeeding coincide with artificial ones: five meals a day at intervals of about 4 - 4.5 hours.
Breast milk remains an integral part of the diet. Try to keep this type of feeding as long as possible. To do this, be sure to feed the baby on demand at night. In addition, the first morning and last evening feeding should also be breast milk.
During the day, an eight-month-old baby can receive 2 or 3 meals of complementary foods. It can be a full breakfast, lunch and dinner, which are completed with breast milk. Compared to artificial infants, complementary foods are introduced later and more slowly. But at this age, it is already necessary to try various vegetables (at least zucchini, broccoli and cauliflower), fruits (green apple, pear, prunes) and cereals (dairy-free or dairy rice, buckwheat, corn).
At 8 months, babies are usually offered various types of meat. Perhaps you have introduced it since 7 months, then you can offer new types (veal, beef, beef with tongue or heart). If you are only going to introduce meat into the diet, it's time to start with hypoallergenic varieties - turkey or rabbit. Consult with your pediatrician: from 8 months fermented milk products are allowed, namely kefir and cottage cheese. Already now you can give the baby a baby cookie or a cracker if the baby does not suffer from constipation.
How much should a baby eat at 8 months
The daily norm of food for an eight-month-old child (both artificial and infant) is 1 liter. With five meals a day, the baby receives about 200 ml at a time. The first and last daily feedings necessarily consist of breast milk or an adapted mixture in a volume of 200 ml (the baby, of course, chooses its own rate). Complementary foods should also be offered in a volume of about 200 ml, including liquids.
However, these are only average figures. Many children are not able to eat this amount of food at one time. Especially when it comes to babies who suckle during the day. Focus on your baby: if he is gaining weight well, is not naughty, but eats less than the norm, then everything is fine. The problem is the little baby, who completely refuses complementary foods. We will talk about such children in the next chapter.
8 month old baby not eating well
Often there is a situation when a child of 8 months refuses to eat. Vigilant mothers begin to sound the alarm, because a growing body definitely needs food. First of all, do not panic and do not infect the baby with anxiety. It is necessary to understand the reasons for the failure and find a solution to the problem. If an 8-month-old baby refuses complementary foods, it is important to trace what exactly he does not want to eat. If a certain product, then he does not like the taste. So, many children do not eat broccoli. In this case, exclude the product for a while or mix it with another to change the taste of the dish.
Perhaps the child has already developed taste preferences, and now he does not like monotonous food. Try to combine products, add olive, sunflower or butter to dishes, steam and simmer in turn. There are many types of baby food sold in stores: if the baby does not like your dishes, replace them with canned ones, and vice versa. Interest the little one in the process of eating: get a plate with drawings, a colorful bib, feed toys at the same time. In extreme cases, you can entertain the fussy with songs or books.
Water is necessary for every person to sustain life. It is not necessary to exclude it from the diet of infants, especially those who are bottle-fed. Many mothers are wondering what kind of water to give the baby. To answer this question, you need to know what effect it has on the body and what properties it has.
A small child receives enough liquid along with breast milk. But this applies only to the first month of life. As the child grows, physical activity also increases, the child sweats a lot. To replenish the lost moisture, he definitely needs to drink a sufficient amount of liquid. This is especially true for babies who are fed mixtures.
How much fluid does a small body need? The baby should drink 60 ml of water per day. It doesn't need to be heated up. The liquid should be at room temperature (23-24 degrees) or slightly warmer. Every month the daily dosage increases and by the end of the year should be about 100 ml.
Water should be raw, it does not need to be boiled. Raw water contains many trace elements necessary for the development of the body and the full functioning of internal organs. During boiling, all substances die. Before you give your child to drink, the water must be filtered.
If the child is prone to constipation, then you should know that boiled water further fixes the stool.
What to Consider
Some experts agree that it is not necessary to give water to a child up to six months. This is explained by the following points.
- Water disrupts the intestinal microflora, and there may be a risk of developing dysbacteriosis. During breastfeeding, along with nutrients, beneficial bacteria enter the body, which are settled in the intestines. They help the digestive organs work in a normal healthy mode. Water can bring an imbalance in this process.
- The body of a newborn child in the first months adapts to new conditions. Internal organs continue to form and do not fully perform their functions. This also applies to the kidneys. Water carries an extra load on this organ. It contains more salts than breast milk. The main function of the kidneys is to remove excess salt from the body. The danger lies in the stagnation of salts.
- Water can interrupt a child's healthy appetite. As a result, he will not receive the right amount of nutrients and will stop gaining weight.
- Danger lurks and the process of lactation. Sucking stimulates the mammary glands. Milk is produced in the right amount. If you give water at night instead of milk, then this process is disrupted. It is at night that the hormone prolactin is produced in large quantities, which stimulates the production of daytime milk.
- By giving bottled water to drink, there is a danger that the baby will refuse to suckle. The liquid from the slot in the nipple flows easier and faster, no need to exert force to get enough.
When is water needed?
The need for water increases after a month of age of the newborn. Breast milk by this time ceases to fully fulfill the function of quenching thirst. How much water can be given for the first time? You need to start accustoming to water with a few teaspoons.
In what cases is additional liquid simply necessary?
- Drink plenty of water in the summer when the weather is hot. And in winter, when the heating is turned on in the room.
- Children. prone to increased sweating, should drink the required amount of fluid per day.
- During colds, especially those accompanied by fever, fluids should be given. It is able to remove viruses from the body.
- It is not uncommon for young children to have symptoms associated with stool disorder. If you have diarrhea or constipation, you just need to drink water.
- In the first month, jaundice may appear in children. This disease passes faster when the baby drinks plenty of fluids.
A few tips for introducing fluids into the diet.
- In some cases, the liquid helps to wean children from night feedings. A child who drinks water instead of milk will soon stop waking up for night feedings altogether.
- Don't force your child to drink water. The child's body itself lets you know how much fluid is needed. If he cries, is naughty, pushes the bottle away, then suggest you need to try at another time. The baby may not need to drink until 9-10 months of age.
- To get your baby to drink water when needed (when formula-fed, during complementary foods, or in hot weather), you need to get his attention. You can start giving dried fruit compotes. It will be easier to accustom to water in this case.
- If a child drinks more water than normal, there is a chance that he will refuse to eat. Or eat it in small quantities. The danger is that the body will not receive enough vitamins and minerals that are part of breast milk. Mom should carefully monitor how much water the baby drinks.
- How many grams of water should a child drink at a time? A single dosage should not exceed 20 grams. When the dosage is not exceeded, this will not create an unnecessary burden on the functioning of the urinary system and kidneys. It is better to offer to drink from a spoon instead of a bottle.
- If the baby drinks milk immediately before feeding, then he will not eat. It shouldn't be done that way. It is better to accustom to drinking an hour before feeding, or immediately after feeding.
- It is necessary to drink a child only with high-quality water. An allergic reaction may occur in the form of a rash, cough, and stool disorders.
- Mineral water, both with gases and without, is also harmful to a small organism. It contains a lot of salts.
- With constipation, you can make water with the addition of raisins. To do this, pour some raisins with boiled water and insist for several minutes. If you teach a child to this infusion, then the stool will improve.
- If the child drinks a lot of liquid, does not drink the required amount, you need to consult a doctor. This can be a sign of a disease such as diabetes.
Which water should you choose
The ideal option is special bottled baby water, which can be found on store shelves or in a pharmacy. It completely passes all stages of cleaning, non-carbonated and ready to use. You can not only drink it, but also cook your baby's favorite dishes: cereals, soups, mashed potatoes.
It is not worth taking risks with the water that flows from the faucet. It may contain pathogenic microbes that adversely affect the functioning of the body.
If the water has passed through a special purification filter, then you can not be afraid to offer the baby to drink.
Melt water is considered beneficial for the body. The purified liquid is poured into the container and placed in the freezer. When it is completely frozen, remove from the freezer and place in a warm place. Do not give your child cold water to drink. The nasopharynx of newborns is not yet strong and inflammation may begin.
Babies should not be given sparkling water. Mineral water with gases is also prohibited. Can harm the digestive system.
Mineral water is approved for use in children older than one year and only by special appointment of a specialist.
No need to add sugar and other sweet syrups to the water. You can harm the functioning of the organs of the endocrine system or disrupt tooth enamel. You need to accustom to ordinary filtered water.
Signs of dehydration
There are several signs by which you can understand that the child urgently needs water.
- Apathy, lethargy.
- There is dryness of the oral cavity (dry lips, lack of saliva).
- The fontanel sinks.
- Rare urination.
- Urine acquires a sharp unpleasant odor and changes color.
What do we have to do? In these cases, frequent attachment to the breast is indicated, as well as additional supplementation between feedings.
Several options on how to give a child some water.
After the parents weigh the pros and cons of additional feeding of the baby, the right decision will be made. Consulting a pediatrician will help you make the right choice. He, taking into account the characteristics of the development of the child's body and the characteristics of lactation, will help determine the timing of the introduction of fluid. Tell you how much water to give.
It makes no sense to force a healthy child to drink water.. That is, if the doctor told you that the baby must drink 100 ml of water a day, and he refuses, then this is not a tragedy at all - it’s up to you to offer, and the child will decide for himself to drink or not drink.
It is generally accepted that the child should drink boiled water. You should know that boiled water has nothing to do with human biological needs, since no normal living being drinks boiled water.
Boiling aims to destroy pathogens, but at the same time, salts dissolved in water precipitate, which the child's body also needs.
Thus, it is necessary to kill two birds with one stone - to ensure the purity of the water and at the same time preserve its natural composition. The solution to the problem is not difficult, but you can do it in the following ways:
- Bring water from a spring or artesian well: a three-liter jar, which will be closed in the refrigerator, will be enough for you for 1-2 months, it will still remain.
- Buy a bottle mineral water neutral taste (not Narzan, and not Borjomi, and not Mirgorodskaya, of course). If the water is carbonated, remove the gas (open, chat, stir, wait).
- If it is impossible to use these ways, it is possible to ensure the purity and decent mineral composition of the liquid by preparing raisin decoction. This is done as follows: raisins well washed in cold water are brewed like tea, or steamed in a thermos - for 1 tablespoon of raisins - 1 cup of boiling water. After an hour, the drink is brought to the desired temperature, and drink to your health.
The amount of fluid a child needs is determined by how much fluid they lose. The main ways the body loses water is by moistening the inhaled air and sweating.
The warmer and drier the room and the warmer the child is dressed, the more fluid he loses, the more important drinking is for him.
When the air temperature in the room does not exceed 20 ° C, it is very difficult to make the baby drink. At 24 ° C, the need for water is approximately 30 ml per 1 kg of body weight per day, i.e. for a newborn about 100 ml.
It goes without saying that it is necessary to give the child water in the intervals between feedings, if he woke up, for example, an hour after eating. Believe me, a healthy baby who does not have enough fluid will never sleep peacefully from feeding to feeding. With a lack of fluid, the intestinal juices become thick and do not cope with their duties of processing food. And the baby has a stomach ache. Therefore, doctors have come up with a wonderful way to treat abdominal pain - prescribe dill water. The child was not fed, and he was crying. Then they started giving dill water and everything is gone. Only dill has nothing to do with it. With the same success, you can drink parsley, celery and salad water. The main thing is different: if it is not possible to avoid fluid loss - it is very hot - providing the child with water in addition to mother's milk should be given priority.
Unlike formula milk, which should be 36-37°C, water can be cooler - 26-30°C in the first one to two months of life and about 20°C for older children.
In any case, the problem of drinking is secondary. It simply does not exist if the room is provided with the proper temperature (18-19 ° C) and air humidity (50-70%). That is why the desire or unwillingness to drink water is an extremely convenient criterion for answering the question: is there overheating or not. He is healthy, but he drinks greedily, which means that he is overheated. Take action quickly. Refuses to drink - well, okay (I remind you: our business is to offer).
Should I give water to a newborn? How and when to drink baby? What can you feed your baby? All these questions concern many young parents, while the opinions of doctors on this matter differ: some recommend giving the newborn a drink in addition to breast milk, while others believe that the first few months of the baby do not need any additional liquid. Let's try to understand this topic, because the drinking regimen of babies is just as important as food.
Water is an essential component of the human body. So, the body of an adult consists of water by about 60%, in children older than one year by 66%, and in newborn babies by 80%. Participating in all metabolic processes within the body, water has a direct impact on the overall health of a person. Due to the fact that in babies under 1 year old, the metabolic system is still developing, their body is very sensitive to water deficiency. In addition, in children it happens much faster than in adults, and the consequences of this process can be very difficult for the baby's health (confusion of the child's consciousness, convulsions, lethargy of his movements, etc.).
Do I need to supplement my baby with water while breastfeeding?
Should a breastfed baby be given any liquid other than mother's milk?
The World Health Organization has a clear answer to this question - up to six months, no supplementation of babies, with the exception of certain medical indications.
- the results of numerous studies;
- years of breastfeeding experience.
Nature herself took care of everything when she decided to give mothers the opportunity to feed their children for at least one year.
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Breast milk is approximately 90% biologically active, structured water, which is easily digested and does not overload the baby's immature kidneys. The most watery is the foremilk, which the baby receives at the beginning of each feeding. That is, the baby first drinks sweet water, and after that, when he gets to the “back” milk saturated with fats, he eats.
In addition, it has been proven that in cold weather, milk is more saturated with fats, and in the hot season, the concentration of water in it increases, which allows you to fully meet the changing needs of the child.
The main arguments against supplementing the baby with water in the first six months after birth:
When bottling an infant with drinking water, it is very important to monitor how much the baby drinks, since excessive water consumption can provoke the occurrence of such a dangerous condition as “water intoxication”, associated with sodium leaching from the blood.
If there are medical indications, when the baby is sick, loses a lot of water and is sluggish, the attending physician may recommend supplementing the baby with expressed milk with a spoon or from a cup: this way it will be easier for the baby to get milk than to suck it from the breast, and, accordingly, he will save the forces necessary for recovery.
Dr. Komarovsky about supplementing with water
It is worth noting that the doctor of the highest category, the very famous pediatrician Komarovsky E.O. holds a slightly different opinion regarding the drinking regimen of infants. He believes that the baby should be offered to drink water at any age,"And to drink or not to drink - the child will decide for himself." And of course, additional fluids should be offered to the baby between feedings. In fact, according to the doctor, the problem of drinking is of a secondary nature, and it simply does not exist if there is no overheating, that is, if the proper regime is observed in the room: the air temperature is not higher than 19 degrees Celsius, and its humidity is in the range of 50-70 %. If the child has no health problems, but he greedily drinks water, then there is overheating, you need to quickly take action.
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The drinking regimen of a baby on artificial feeding from birth to six months
If everything is more or less clear with a baby, then the drinking regimen of bottle-fed babies depends on many nuances.
So , an important role here is played by what kind of mixture the child eats: adapted or non-adapted.
AT adapted mixtures the ratio of dry and liquid parts can almost be compared with that in breast milk, and under normal conditions and the baby's well-being supplementing it with water is not recommended until the beginning. But here it is very important to follow the instructions for diluting the mixture with water, described on the package.
As for non-adapted mixtures, then the gastrointestinal tract of babies is not able to completely digest them, therefore it is very important to additionally give the child water to drink, which contributes to the normal removal of toxins from the body.
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It is important to understand that supplemental fluids should be offered to the baby between feedings so as not to replace formula with an almost useless liquid.
There are situations when, regardless of the type of mixture, a bottle-fed child must be supplemented with water, in particular:
- Hot weather.
- Improper care of the baby - excessive wrapping or feeding with an excessively concentrated formula, etc. Symptoms of improper care may include:
- dry skin;
- sluggish state of the baby;
- the child urinated less than six times a day.
- Medical indications: the baby suffers from an intestinal infection or some other ailment, has a high temperature, and so on.
How much to drink a child aged six months to a year
From the moment of the introduction of complementary foods, the child, regardless of the type of feeding, needs additional drinking.. The amount of water that a baby can drink is quite individual. In some cases, one teaspoon will be quite enough for the baby, and sometimes he can drink 50 or even 100 ml with great enthusiasm.
According to statistics, in a normal state and under normal conditions, a child drinks from 50 to 200 ml of water. AT situations when the baby has to lose a lot of water (high temperature, hot weather, illness, etc.), he is able to drink up to half a liter of liquid.
- Offer additional fluids between meals, but not before feeding, so that the baby can eat the entire serving of nutritious food.
- It is advisable for babies to offer any liquid from a spoon or mug. It is better not to use bottles so that later there are no problems with retraining. In addition, frequent cases of malocclusion in children are associated with drinking from a bottle.
- You don't need to force your child to drink, even if you think he really needs more fluids. When the baby is thirsty, he will ask for a drink and certainly will not refuse the offered water.
How to drink babies from birth to a year?
As a rule, in the first year of a child's life, his drinking diet contains:
- water;
- juices and compotes;
- children's herbal teas;
- knots.
The best option for supplementing a baby is certified bottled baby water, which is usually also used to dilute powdered milk formula. It is softer than ordinary tap water, but it contains all the salts and trace elements necessary for the body.
As for boiled tap water, then it can only be used for breeding dry baby food, and only if the parents are 100% sure that it is safe. However, boiled water should not be used as an additional drink(the well-known doctor Komarovsky is of the same opinion), since not only pathogenic microorganisms die in the process of boiling, but also all microelements useful to humans precipitate.
From the age of 6 months, the child can be offered juices and non-concentrated compotes, but in small quantities. Many pediatricians recommend postponing the introduction of falcons until 9 months. and older.
Basic rules for the introduction of fruit and vegetable juices, and non-concentrated compotes:
- At first, the amount of juice drunk can be only a few milliliters, and by the year the daily volume of fruit and vegetable drinks increases to 100 ml.
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It should be understood that most often juices and compotes do not help get rid of thirst, so it is imperative to offer babies drinking water.
- To start acquaintance with juices and compotes follows from single-component drinks, and it is better from the least allergenic ones - apple and pear. Further, other fruits and vegetables are gradually introduced. If, when using single-component juices, the baby does not experience allergic or any other negative reactions, then you can start practicing mixed drinks (from 2 or more types of fruits and vegetables).
- When buying juices or compotes, it is important to pay attention to their composition. Preference should be given to products that do not contain any preservatives and sugar.
- Freshly squeezed juices made by the mother immediately before offering to the baby should be diluted with water in a ratio of 1:2 or 1:3. It is important that juices and compotes for a child are prepared from safe, environmentally friendly products. If you are not sure about the proper quality of the fruits or vegetables you have, then it is better to use products specially made for children from stores.
herbal teas for children deserve special attention. On the one hand, with the right approach, they can be of great benefit to the child's body. But on the other hand, the choice of herbal tea should be treated very carefully, since the still immature body of babies can respond with an allergic or some other negative reaction to certain tea components. In addition, some types of herbs have a strong enough medicinal effect, so they are not suitable for frequent use.
Water is such a necessary product; from early childhood, a person needs a large amount of liquid so that he grows and develops harmoniously. Therefore, young mothers immediately after the birth of a child are wondering how and when to start giving water to their baby, and whether the baby needs additional liquid in addition to milk.
The role of water in a child's life
Water carries life, and, accordingly, the role of this liquid in people's lives is not exaggerated:
- Voditsa is actively involved in every metabolic process that occurs in the body.
- Regulates body temperature.
- It delivers nutrients and minerals dissolved in it to cells and tissues.
- With excess fluid, metabolic products are excreted from the body.
- In addition, it is a source of all the necessary mineral salts and fluorine.
About 80% of a person consists of water, which is why water is so necessary for the full development of a child's body.
What kind of water can be given to a child - the basic requirements for children's water
But not all water is healthy. The one that runs from the water supply may contain various bacteria, radionuclides, heavy metals and other substances that are poisonous and harmful to an adult, and even more so a child's body. She can't drink small children!
Parents have two options:
- Or install a deep filter.
- Or use bottled water for children's drinks and soups that meets all sanitary rules and regulations.
But it is not recommended to boil water, since heat treatment completely kills not only harmful microbes in it, but also useful microelements.
According to SanPiN 2.1.4.1116-02, children's water should be enriched with:
- Potassium (up to 0.02 g/l).
- calcium (up to 0.08 g/l).
- Iodide ion (up to 0.06 mg/l).
- Fluoride ion (up to 0.7 mg/l).
- Magnesium (up to 0.05 mg/l).
- But silver should not be in the water.
Total mineral substances in water for children should contain at least 250 and not more than 500 mg / l. Such water should not be harder than 7 mg-eq/l, with an alkali content of no more than 5 mg-eq/l.
The name of the water on the label must necessarily contain the word "children's" or "for children", while it must comply with the requirements of the legislation of the Russian Federation.
The manufacturer must also have the following documents available:
- Certificate on state registration of Rospotrebnadzor.
- Certificate compliance with the brand for water.
- Declaration compliance with the brand for water.
- Declaration , confirming the compliance of the product with the requirements of the Customs Union, prescribed in the technical regulation.
On sale you can find two types of baby water, these are:
- Drinking water.
- Water for cooking.
The preparation of artificial nutrition for a baby on drinking water is not recommended, due to the content of minerals and trace elements in the liquid that can upset the balance of the mixture.
It is advisable to give children water only with bottled water, which is extracted from deep artesian wells in ecologically clean areas, and which is additionally passed through a filter.
In order not to accidentally purchase low-quality water, carefully read the information on the label, written in small print. The age at which you can drink this water and its shelf life should also be indicated there.
How and when can you start giving water to your baby?
At , until six months of age, babies do not need extra fluids. All the necessary liquid, vitamins and microelements enter the child's body with mother's milk.
If the newborn eats exclusively artificial mixtures , then you can start to give him a little water from the second month of life. At first, the baby will be enough 30 ml per day.
In order to drink the baby, you can use:
- spoon.
- Syringe without a needle.
- Non-spill mug (for children from 5 months).
- bottle.
Young children need extra fluid if:
Never force healthy children to drink!
If the baby refuses to drink, then there is enough water in his body.
How much water should be given to a child from birth - the norms in the table
You can not give babies a lot of water, otherwise they will begin to refuse mother's milk. And milk is the main source of vitamins and useful trace elements, without which harmonious development and growth are impossible.
Every day, babies should consume from 30 to 200 ml (no more than 20 ml per dose), depending on age. More fluid will overload the kidneys and urinary organs. With age, the rate of fluid intake gradually increases.
Mixtures for newborns contain more protein, which is why when artificially feeding a child, it is necessary to drink water from the first day of life between feedings. The volume of water consumed does not need to be added to the volume of food, but it is necessary to give the crumbs water to drink if necessary.
If the baby is bottle-fed, then experts recommend giving the baby water in an amount of about 200 ml per day. If the child is mixed-fed, then 100 ml of water per day will be enough.
What water to give the baby?
The best water for a newborn – bottled artesian, enriched with useful trace elements . It has a high degree of purification, an ideal composition of minerals and trace elements for a child's body and does not contain gas.
But tap water should be given to newborns very carefully, it is better to completely exclude it from the diet or purchase a filter with a deep degree of purification.
The optimal temperature of baby water at the time of admission is 25 degrees Celsius.
How do you know if your baby is not getting enough water?
There are some signs that indicate a lack of fluid in the body.
They appear:
- In the lethargy and apathy of the baby.
- In dry mucous membranes.
- In the recession of the fontanel.
- In problems with urination (daily rate at least six times).
If you find at least one of these symptoms, try to breastfeed your baby more often and give him water every time between feedings (up to 20 ml at a time). Thanks to these manipulations, the water-salt balance in the body of the baby will be restored as soon as possible.
Where to buy and how much does bottled water for children cost?
Prices for bottled water for children may vary depending on the manufacturer. On sale there is water in a container with a capacity of 0.33 to 5 liters. The average cost of a liter bottle is 40-50 rubles . You can buy it in any supermarket or grocery store, in some pharmacies.
Water in glass containers is the most useful, but the price is a little more expensive than analogues bottled in plastic bottles. If you decide to save money and buy some water in a polycarbonate bottle, choose the one with a triangle-shaped marking on the bottom with the number 7 inside. Such plastic is environmentally friendly, safe for health and does not contain harmful impurities.
How to store baby water for newborns - storage conditions and terms
Natural artesian water in hermetically sealed bottles is stored in a dark place at a temperature of 5 to 20 degrees above zero from six months to a year from the date of manufacture. Once opened, the bottle should be stored in the refrigerator for no more than five days.
Therefore, when buying large five-liter bottles, calculate the water in such a way as to use it within this period.