when can you give babies water
Introducing Water. Babies younger than 6 months don't need any additional water, Georgia pediatrician Dr. Jennifer Shu explains in the July 2009 edition of CNN Health. After age 6 months, you can introduce your baby to plain water, but in amounts no larger than 2 to 4 ounces per day, in most cases. After 12 months, give your baby milk with meals but water between meals. Once your baby starts to eat more solid foods, he might develop constipation.