Question: Hi docs, is it okay to give babies(below 6mos) plain water?
Answer: No. They can take only breastmilk or appropriately prepared formula milk. Water will cause some of the minerals to be low. This will post dangerous problems. A number of babies who takes water hv oresented to us with seizure. They dont need plain water.Not advisable. Babies of this age should receive milk, plain water can cause electrolytes (salt/mineral) imbalance in the body, causing problems.