https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:20:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incorrect-water-to-formula-ratio#post-2325088 Sun, 18 Oct 2015 20:13:55 +0000 autumnlove 2325088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: I am sure she is fine and well hydrated now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incorrect-water-to-formula-ratio#post-2325073 Sun, 18 Oct 2015 20:05:50 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2325073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: I could be wrong but my understanding was that the main risk is that they aren't getting enough calories. One weekend in that sense is ok. She's acting fine and it's not like you gave her just water... I think it'll be ok! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incorrect-water-to-formula-ratio#post-2325002 Sun, 18 Oct 2015 18:48:08 +0000 PrincessBaby 2325002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just in case anyone else searches for this topic, the nurse called and said this was totally fine just for the short period of time that I was mixing incorrectly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incorrect-water-to-formula-ratio#post-2324996 Sun, 18 Oct 2015 18:37:38 +0000 PrincessBaby 2324996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetCaroline: @Miss Ariel: Thank you both so much! I really appreciate the reassurance! I'm trying not to be too worried, but definitely keep checking the video monitor to make sure she's breathing...But I do that anyway so I'm just feeling a bit more paranoid with this :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incorrect-water-to-formula-ratio#post-2324991 Sun, 18 Oct 2015 18:31:41 +0000 Miss Ariel 2324991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Isn't 6 months when you can start giving babies water anyway? You should be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incorrect-water-to-formula-ratio#post-2324990 Sun, 18 Oct 2015 18:29:50 +0000 SweetCaroline 2324990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She's totally fine. Don't sweat it. Just make the bottles normally from here on out and she will be just peachy. If anything, she's probably just a tad more hungry than usual. It's not like you were giving her tons more water than she usually gets. She got the same amount of water as usual. Have a glass of wine, mama. You're doing just fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/incorrect-water-to-formula-ratio#post-2324986 Sun, 18 Oct 2015 18:26:51 +0000 PrincessBaby 2324986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just realized that I have been giving my almost 6 month old the wrong formula/water ratio for the entire weekend. My husband went out of town Thursday, and he had honestly been giving her most of her bottles along with the nanny when she worked. So she was with the nanny all day Friday and then Fri night and the rest of the weekend until just now I have been giving her 7 ounces of water and 2.5 scoops of Earths Best organic formula, instead of 3.5. </p> <p>I have read about too much water being HORRIBLE for babies. I called the nurse but am waiting on the call back. She has acted fine, was even smiling before bed. Her last bottle was when I somehow caught my mistake, so she probably was happy to have a bottle that wasn't watered down:(</p> <p>Do you think she is fine? I can't believe what a stupid mistake that was. Terrible Mom FAIL :crying: </p>