The WHO recommends that babies should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months. That means that the baby only gets breastmilk and nothing else, not even water, and not even when it is hot. Breastmilk is 80% water. As such, every time the baby breastfeeds, the baby is getting water. At six months old when the child has been introduced to solid foods, it’s reasonable to give him sips of water with meals, no more than 2 ounces in 24 hours. Babies should continue to breastfeed or get formula bottles when they are being introduced to solid foods.
