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Is It Safe To Give Drinking Water To A 2.5 Months Old Baby?

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Posted on Mon, 23 Mar 2015
Question: My baby is 2.5 months old. When can she start drinking water?
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (51 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You can start water by 6months of age

Detailed Answer:
Hi....you can start water by 6 months of age. Till then the best us to feed only exclusive breast feeds. Even thirst will taken care of by milk even in tropical summer.

Water is not indicated till 6 months of age.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Dr. Sumanth Amperayani

Pediatrician, Pulmonology

Practicing since :2003

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Is It Safe To Give Drinking Water To A 2.5 Months Old Baby?

Brief Answer: You can start water by 6months of age Detailed Answer: Hi....you can start water by 6 months of age. Till then the best us to feed only exclusive breast feeds. Even thirst will taken care of by milk even in tropical summer. Water is not indicated till 6 months of age. Regards - Dr. Sumanth