Giving water beyond the amount needed to mix powdered or concentrated formula can strain a baby's developing kidneys and lead to a rare but serious condition known as water intoxication. Once a baby ...

A Feb. 26 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims a necessary fluid for adults is hazardous for children under a certain age. “BABIES CANT HAVE WATER BEFORE 6 MONTHS,” reads the post. “Please ...

Babies should drink only breast milk or formula — not water— until they reach 6 months of age, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Children’s Health of Orange County (CHOC). This ...

ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) - Did you know there’s a local spot teaching babies an important survival skill as soon as their umbilical cord falls off? It might be alarming to see babies in the water, but ...

Until around 6 months, babies get all the hydration they need from breast milk or infant formula. After 6 months, babies can drink water alongside their regular milk feeds. At around 6 months, babies ...