Baby Care

Do infants need water?

According to the USDA, the answer is an emphatic no! Water under six months can choke the infant and in some cases cause water intoxication. An infant cannot swallow plain water properly. It is too thin and the infant’s swallowing muscles are not developed. Breast milk and formula are the only foods and drinks that infants need.

Baby Care:

Baby care tips come from all around when you have a new infant, and some sources are better for you to listen to than others. When it comes to taking care of your child, you want to do what is best for him or her. Remember to listen to your intuition, and to listen to your baby’s cues. Aside from that, you may need a little help understanding when to take a tip as gospel and when to look into it further. For more advice on sorting through baby care tips, read the list below and consult a pediatrician.

Remember that it is more important to find what works for you and your baby than to follow everyone’s advice all the time. You are going to be bombarded with new baby advice, so take everything with a grain of salt. One piece of advice you can totally ignore is, “Don’t hold the baby too much, you will spoil him.” There is no possible way to spoil an infant. Love your baby, touch your baby, and hold your baby. The infant cannot understand words yet, so the only real language between you and your infant is touch. Use it to show your love and nurture your baby.