can a one year old have water?
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A: According to the Institute of Medicine's Dietary Reference Intakes for Electrolytes and Water, the Adequate Intake (AI) for water for children aged 1 to 3 is 1.3 liters per day; that's about 44 fluid ounces, or the equivalent of 5-1/2 8 ounce cups of water.
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Milk. One-year-olds no longer need formula, and can now switch to whole milk. Some toddlers never drink milk; if that's the case with your child, please don't force it. Toddlers need the nutrients in milk — calcium and protein — but these nutrients are also available from other sources.
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Baby is still only able to eat breast milk and/or formula. Many parents ask Can I give my 3-month-old water? Nope! Most doctors recommend parents wait until baby's ready for solid foods—around 4 to 6 months of age—before they get water.
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Risk of Giving Coconut Water to a Baby When you give coconut water to a baby below six months of age, there is the risk of allergic reactions. Coconut water should only be given to babies above six months of age.
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You should also avoid gripe water containing gluten, dairy, parabens, and vegetable carbon. Although gripe water is generally safe, it's not recommended for babies younger than 1 month. The digestive tract is sensitive and still developing at this age.
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Feeding Your Toddler (1 – 2 years old) 1-year-old breastfed babies will benefit from continuing to nurse for as long as both mom and baby are happy with the arrangement. When it comes time to wean from nursing, your baby can also start to take whole milk. Your toddler should get 16-24 ounces of milk per day.
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Add a little dark fruit juice, like prune or pear, to your baby's bottle. Or just give her some extra water if she's older than 4 months -- no more than 1-2 ounces per day. But check with the doctor first.
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As a general rule, your baby can have an ounce of water for each month of age, so your 4-month-old may drink 4 ounces of water a day. With Pedialyte, even quite young babies can safely drink 4 to 8 ounces several times a day to combat dehydration.
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Babies 6 to 12 months old should drink 3 to 5 bottles every day. He or she may drink up to 8 ounces at each feeding. You may increase the time between feedings if your baby is not hungry. You may also start to feed your baby foods at 6 months.
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For babies under 6 months, you should not use water straight from the mains tap in the kitchen as it is not sterile. You will need to boil the tap water first and then let it cool down. Water for babies over 6 months doesn't need to be boiled.
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Although gripe water is generally safe, it's not recommended for babies younger than 1 month. The digestive tract is sensitive and still developing at this age.
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Distilled water is fine for use in baby formula, but it shouldn't be the only water your little one drinks later on. Because it's completely purified, it doesn't have any of the beneficial minerals that some other waters do. ... There is no fluoride in distilled water, so there is no teeth protection for older infants.
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One-year-olds no longer need formula, and can now switch to whole milk. Some toddlers never drink milk; if that's the case with your child, please don't force it. Toddlers need the nutrients in milk — calcium and protein — but these nutrients are also available from other sources. Toddlers do not need milk.
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Limiting water to about 2 to 4 ounces per day is the typical recommendation as babies make the transition from an all-liquid diet to one involving solids, although some babies may benefit from closer to 6 to 8 ounces per day (such as in the case of constipation or extremely hot and humid weather).
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Babies can go into water from birth. ... Therefore, it's generally best to wait until your baby is around 2 months old before you take them swimming. Baby swimming lessons usually start at around 6 months. If your baby is younger than 6 months, make sure the pool is heated to about 32° C.
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Infants 6 months to a year old Give your child frequent, small amounts of an oral rehydration solution, such as Pedialyte. These can be bought at the store. Give 1/2 ounce every 15 to 20 minutes.
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When Do Babies Hold Sippy Cups? By the time your baby gets into a groove with her bottle, you can probably start thinking about breaking the bond. Most babies are ready to start drinking from a sippy cup between 6 and 9 months, according to the AAP. And by 12 months, it's best to boot the bottle altogether.