re: 4 month old/water in sippy?

<blockquote><b>Quoting Nichole Melius:</b>" LOL OK OK OK IS A FEW SIPS OF WATER GONNA KILL MY BABY OR NOT. sorry I really am laughing over here ... [snip!] ... death and die. But hey it was fun to read some responses. Keep going if you want I'm getting a little chuckle out of it"</blockquote>




No a few sips shouldn't do anything to your baby

<blockquote><b>Quoting Koltons*Momma:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting MommaSav2:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Koltons*Momma:</b>" ... [snip!] ... Do some research."</blockquote> Seriously?!?! I've done plenty of research and have an awesome pediatrician!!!"</blockquote>




No you don't. He/she is giving you outdated, medically proven dangerous advice. I wouldnt stay with a pediatrician who gave me that advice for even a second.
And obviously you don't do any research if you think giving and infant water to "hold them over" until the next feeding is at all ok. That's just stupid. They should be giving enough formula/breastmilk that they are full and don't want anything else until the next feeding. This seems like common sense.

ok heres what I found
Introducing new foods can be a complicated and controversial issue in newborns. Timing, safety, and food & nutrition are issues that must be considered. Yet there is something exciting about moving forward with diet, especially with your first baby.

Water is reasonably safe and certainly nutritious, right? Many parents ask me, "Is there anything else to consider when introducing the first sippy cup?"
What's the Issue?


It turns out that there are safety considerations to think about when introducing water to your baby for the first time. The immature kidneys of an infant under four months of age cannot balance salt and water effectively, and too much plain water (tap water or water without added salt) can actually dilute your baby's blood. This can lead to low salt balance, a medical condition called hyponatremia.

In short, too much water can lead to seizures in a young infant. This is also why mixing powdered or concentrated formula carefully for young infants (according to the exact package instructions) is important.
Consider the Numbers


So when to offer your baby water? Doctors generally recommend that parents:

• Introduce water at about four months of age. Remember that the cornerstone of an infant's diet is breast milk or formula until one year of age. That said, extra water in a sippy cup is good for practice beginning at four months of age. Water intake is really unlimited, but most babies will get off to a slow start volume-wise (less than four ounces daily). I recommend no fruit juice at this time, not even 100 percent natural juices.
• Wean Baby off all bottle supplements by one year of age. All babies need to learn to drink from a cup, and it's the rare child who needs specialized help inachieving this milestone; it's just a matter of practice. (For those moms still breastfeeding at a year, keep it up! There are many known and presumed benefits to breastfeeding past the first birthday for both baby and mother. An occasional sippy cup in addition to your breastfeeding would be great.)

<blockquote><b>Quoting Nichole Melius:</b>" I was thinking 4 ounces at the most I mean put a little in her cup for her to just play with basically ... [snip!] ... play with basically to get her used to using a cup and because I thought the cold water would feel nice on her teething gums"</blockquote>




Of course its totally up to you but my son had been drinking ozs of water a day from at least 9 months on. Pedi had no issues with it!!

All your baby needs right now is breast milk  

I started my oldest on watered down juice at 1, my youngest at 8 months because he took his brothers all the time.

I think life would be boring with just water and milk, but that's just me.

<blockquote><b>Quoting lamr - 02-08-13-21:</b>" I started my oldest on watered down juice at 1, my youngest at 8 months because he took his brothers all the time. I think life would be boring with just water and milk, but that's just me."</blockquote>




They don't know any better and it is healthier for them

<blockquote><b>Quoting HopingforaMiracle:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting lamr - 02-08-13-21:</b>" I started my oldest on watered down ... [snip!] ... with just water and milk, but that's just me."</blockquote> They don't know any better and it is healthier for them"</blockquote>




My boys are like me, they hate plain water. I can't drink it, it makes me feel ill. After trying for a long time to get them to drink it, I gave up and gave them juice.

<blockquote><b>Quoting lamr - 02-08-13-21:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting HopingforaMiracle:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting lamr ... [snip!] ... I can't drink it, it makes me feel ill. After trying for a long time to get them to drink it, I gave up and gave them juice."</blockquote>




Ok