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What Causes The Child Prefer Water Than Milk?

hi, doctor, my baby's nearly 4 months old, in the past one week, she takes less milk, and i tried to give her a bit water as the weather is too hot. i am afraid she might lose too much water from sweating. it seems she prefer water more than the milk.
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Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns.

Giving any feed other than milk ( preferably breast milk ) is not recommended at age of four months . More than 85 percentage of breast milk is water only , so giving additional water will deprive your baby of required energy and nutrients. Water in milk will take care of fluid requirement and it will not lead to dehydration.

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What Causes The Child Prefer Water Than Milk?

Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns. Giving any feed other than milk ( preferably breast milk ) is not recommended at age of four months . More than 85 percentage of breast milk is water only , so giving additional water will deprive your baby of required energy and nutrients. Water in milk will take care of fluid requirement and it will not lead to dehydration. Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. Take care. •     DISCLAIMER: - All the information provided here is for information purpose only , it is not a substitute for the advice of a physician after physical examination , it is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor. This information in no way establishes a doctor-patient relationship. Before acting anything based on this information do consult your doctor. I recommend that online users seek the advice of a physician who can perform an in-person physical examination