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Exclusive Breastfeeding: The Only Water Source Young Infants Need

May 21, 2014 By Jo Anne Lindberg

What does exclusive mean?

  • Exclusive breastfeeding means giving only breastmilk. This means no water, liquids, teas, herbal preparations or food through the first six months of life.
  • Colostrum is the welcoming food for newborns. It is also the first immunization, protecting a baby from illness.
    Colostrum cleans the newborn’s stomach. Sugar water is not needed. Exclusively breastfed babies do not need water.
  • Breastmilk is 88 percent water.
  • Every time a mother breastfeeds, she gives her baby water through her breastmilk.
  • Breastmilk has everything a baby needs to quench thirst and satisfy hunger. It is the best possible food and drink that can be offered a baby so the baby will grow to be strong and healthy.

The risks of giving water.

  • Giving water to babies can be harmful and cause diarrhea and illness.
  • Breastmilk is clean and pure and protects against disease.
  • An infant’s stomach is small. When the baby drinks water, there is less room left for the nourishing breastmilk that is necessary for the infant to grow strong and healthy.

Visit us at:www.lactationsupportgroup.com
Reference: Linkages Academy for Educational Development
Submitted by Patricia Drazin, Lactation Support Group

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