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Is it necessary to give water with weaning?

Dr Neelam Mohan
Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist,
Medanta Institute of Liver Transplantation and Regenerative Medicine

Q: My daughter is 4 months old and I have starting weaning along with breast feed. Is it necessary to give water separately and if yes then how much?

A:Once weaning is started, (must have been with rice cereal) it is nice to give water separately. It should be in the from of small sips given with a spoon.