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    7 month infant want to drink more water and rejects milk?

    I have seen a little cute girl child aged just seven months does not want milk or any other food except the water. When she see anyone drinking the water, she would make gestures to have the same but when we she was given with milk she would reject and wont drink. Is it good for the infant of seven months to drink more water and when the child specialist was consulted he wants the mother to dissuade the child from drinking mere water and not other food. What may be the reason for the child to have that much craze for the water and not regular milk.
  • #2289
    Not a single response even after 24 hours passed. Members should have the habit of responding.
    K Mohan Platinum member ISC Ranked 3
    Child has every reason to play and ask questions

  • #2290
    This is a bit strange to see this type of behaviour of a child and to some extent it appears to be an unusual way of a newborn. Water is a neutral medium and does not have any specific taste. Only thing that comes to my mind is that the child might be feeling thirsty due to some dehydration or such thing in his body. It is required that some medical opinion should be taken in this case.

  • #2291
    But the child specialist doctor is asking the mother to dissuade from giving water to the infant.
    K Mohan Platinum member ISC Ranked 3
    Child has every reason to play and ask questions

  • #2292
    Now a days the climate is hot even during the rainy season and naturally the infants may also having urge to drink water.
    K Mohan Platinum member ISC Ranked 3
    Child has every reason to play and ask questions

  • #2300
    Children should drink enough water regularly, this helps in metabolism. Since the water has no sweetness they refuse to drink, so t is better to add a little jaggery to sweeten it. Luke warm water is good for drinking in infants.

  • #2303
    But this little girl does not want any mixture in water and want to have it plain.
    K Mohan Platinum member ISC Ranked 3
    Child has every reason to play and ask questions


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