https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 04:55:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-give-your-little-one-water#post-2130106 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 08:07:11 +0000 Alivoo01 2130106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we started eating solids consistently so around 6/7 months? It helps with the constipation caused by solids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-give-your-little-one-water#post-2130090 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 07:50:45 +0000 blackbird 2130090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe around 9 months in a straw cup for practice. she hardly ever took more than a couple of sips. I never felt it was necessary, but I wanted her to get used to it and her coordination was not great for awhile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-give-your-little-one-water#post-2130010 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 05:50:27 +0000 Mrs. Toad 2130010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 months, but only to practice </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-give-your-little-one-water#post-2129972 Thu, 02 Apr 2015 02:03:38 +0000 regberadaisy 2129972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She's 7m now and I'll probably start soon as she's eating more solids. I think I started about the same time for DD1. Did start solids till 6m with both.</p> <p>But agree with pp that it's more for practice than to satisfy her thirst. BM or formula should be plenty enough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-give-your-little-one-water#post-2129945 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 23:31:12 +0000 QBbride 2129945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: yeah I'm pretty sure Kellymom says water isn't really necessary if breastfeeding. That's why I limited it to 1oz (and he wasn't even drinking much of that) with meals (which was 1-2x/day at that age) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-give-your-little-one-water#post-2129940 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 23:11:29 +0000 BabyTsMom 2129940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started at around 7 months, but unlike some kids, mine took a while to take to a straw cup. I just offer him water more for practice with the cup, not to satiate his thirst. I think bm or formula is sufficient. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-give-your-little-one-water#post-2129937 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 22:56:10 +0000 dolphin 2129937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 months, when she started solids </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-give-your-little-one-water#post-2129936 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 22:52:13 +0000 jedeve 2129936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like at a year? LO was BF and I didn't see the point. But maybe I'm wrong? I thought that was what kellymom said. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-give-your-little-one-water#post-2129934 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 22:40:06 +0000 ALV91711 2129934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At about 5 months I offered water with solids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-give-your-little-one-water#post-2129932 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 22:35:57 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2129932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is just over 6 months now, and I haven't offered water yet. @autumnlove: did you offer water in a sippy? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-give-your-little-one-water#post-2129928 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 22:14:01 +0000 QBbride 2129928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also started offering it with solids but in small amounts so it didn't replace breastmilk. If you're on vacation and your LO is thirsty, I would probably give breastmilk/formula unless it was mealtime. At that age they should still be drinking mainly milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-give-your-little-one-water#post-2129924 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 22:08:26 +0000 autumnlove 2129924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 6 months old. We started offering it with solids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-to-give-your-little-one-water#post-2129921 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 22:01:55 +0000 Mrs.Hawk71 2129921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just as it says.... Wondering if it will be needed when were on the beach on vacation in a few weeks with our 7.5 mo old. </p>