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drinking water (also in BIF)
Do any of your lo's drink water from a cup with their meals? If so, how did you get them to do it & what cups do you use?
My DS will not drink water from a sippy cup, or one with a valve thingy in or a normal beaker or a bottle. I've also tried water with a teeny tiny bit of fresh orange juice in it & baby juice (as told to by my HV) but he wont take that either.
He doesnt seem dehydrated as he has plenty of wet nappies and still has 4 bottles a day. I also make sure i give him lots of fruit & also sometimes jelly to get some more liquid in him.
I have asked my HV & apart from putting a little bit of orange juice or squash in it they have just said to persevere.
Do you think that if he was thirsty he would have it & he's just not thirsty?
I just wondered if anyone else was having the same problem or whether my DS is just a fussy little man ha ha!!
Also if anyone has any tips, they would be most welcome!!
thank you xx
My DS will not drink water from a sippy cup, or one with a valve thingy in or a normal beaker or a bottle. I've also tried water with a teeny tiny bit of fresh orange juice in it & baby juice (as told to by my HV) but he wont take that either.
He doesnt seem dehydrated as he has plenty of wet nappies and still has 4 bottles a day. I also make sure i give him lots of fruit & also sometimes jelly to get some more liquid in him.
I have asked my HV & apart from putting a little bit of orange juice or squash in it they have just said to persevere.
Do you think that if he was thirsty he would have it & he's just not thirsty?
I just wondered if anyone else was having the same problem or whether my DS is just a fussy little man ha ha!!
Also if anyone has any tips, they would be most welcome!!
thank you xx
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I also gave her bottled water before 6 months, and found that she took it better once we'd been weaning for a while. She now takes water from the tap, given at meal times. We've recently started taking the lid off her sippy cup & letting her drink freely from it (with help!). We also have a doidy to try. You may find that he takes more when he drops another bottle. I do think it may just a case of perseverance though, sorry! xx
Still I'm hoping something will click and he'll start soon though as it is getting somewhat tiresome xx
Then, one day I poured some of her water into the lid of the bottle (TT if you're interested) and she drank it...just like we do from a cup. Couldn't believe it!!! So that's how she has water now, I obviously have to hold it for her but what a bonud. Have you tried that??
HTH
Rach
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