i'm starting to give Thomas a bit of water at lunchtime now (he's 5.5 months) - i give it to him in a sterilised TT explora bottle or a TT cup thingy. i often see people out and about giving their little ones juice or water, i just wondered what "rules" apply with regards to how long to keep the bottle/beaker etc? is it ok to give him the same bottle of water throughout the day? (at the minute i only give it to him once a day but i'm just thinking ahead) or should i give him a fresh one?

is it the same for juice?

thank you!!

xxx

I usually change the water a couple of times a day. If we're at home I leave his tt cup on the floor so he can help himself when he is thirsty! We haven't sterilised apart from bottles and teats, from 6 months. xx

Does anyone know how much water they should be drinking at this age at all? My HV couldn't tell me?!

hi i change austins water a couple of times thru out the day, i mainly ionly give it to him at meals, so give him a fresh one iwth his ffod, then he has that thru til the next meal, when he has another fesh one.
mel7- my hv never said either, she just said 'a few sips' silly woman not helpful at all. austin now takes about 6 oz water thru out the day, sometimes more, but rarely any less idk if its the right a mount as never actually been give a straight answer xx