What age did you start?

I gave DD half juice and half water at 7 months, she still doesnt get straight water and shes 12 months!

I gave ella sugar water at 2 1/2 months she was wanting to eat too often so her pedi suggested that I give her 2 oz of sugar water(alittle sugar added to water) b/c she probably just wanted to suck somthing that she could get somthing out of.

Not until she was old enough to take a sippy cup. They need the formula or BM more.

5 months at the peds reccomedation. Bottled water only though.

Our ped said they do not need water until around 6 months. And even then only a tad amount (2oz or so) So I didnt until then. He still only drinks water and milk. We dont do juice

3 or 4 months. I wold mix it with juice or just give them regular water. the dr said it helped wit BM.

If you give your baby water, it shouldn't be more than 2 oz. Otherwise you can really mess up the electrolytes in their system. You also shouldn't start until 6 months with the ped's ok.

be careful if you do give it...you shouldnt till they are eating solids, but water is okay if its really hot out and he's sweating...babies can EASILY get water intoxication and it can be fatal...girl I'm telling you I'll let you borrow that book!! it talks about every question you've asked!

also, be careful about the bath if you dunk his head, he can swallow water too...and swiming pools

be careful if you do give it...you shouldnt till they are eating solids, but water is okay if its really hot out and he's sweating...babies can EASILY get water intoxication and it can be fatal...girl I'm telling you I'll let you borrow that book!! it talks about every question you've asked!

also, be careful about the bath if you dunk his head, he can swallow water too...and swiming pools

I might take you up on it :) It was a discussion at the dinner table today so I was curious to see what ya'll have done.

Around 7 months. I don't give her juice, only baby water. And she only takes a few sips as she's still learning how to use the sippy cup.

ds had water starting at about, I'd say, 6 or 7 months (he started out with the baby water). He drinks water like a fish now.

I usually wait till 5 months

my kids NEVER liked straight water, they would take it mixed with juice, and I wouldnt start that until about 6-8 months old. Just depending on if the got consitpated. Tori is almost 1, and we really havent given her any juice because she needs no help!

when she started eating solid foods - around 6 mos. at 7 mos the doc said based on how much she was eating 4-5oz was ok. if she's anything like dh and i she'll love water - we both drink about a gallon a day!