How much fluid per day should bubby drink?

[Bec259]

Alex is 9 months tomorrow. The last couple of days he's lucky to be drinking 360ml. This started about a week ago, but he was then waking through the night a couple of times and drinking 24oml each go. Last night he woke and didn't want to drink anything, the night before he didn't wake at all. I'm a bit worried because it doesn't seem to me that he is drinking enough (compared to what he was anyway). Could it be because of teething?

[~Princess of Pink~]

As long as he is weeing well and pooping...acts happy....he should be fine!!

[Tina]

Can I swap problems with you?
See my 'Bloody hell' post
-Tina

[Bec259]

I read that before Tina. That's one big nappy butt! lolol

[ScarletRubies]

I've just had a quick look in "Baby Love" by midwife, Robin Barker. She says a 6-9 mo should have 120-180ml; 2-4 bottles a day or drinks from a cup as well as 3 meals a day. For 9-12 mo it says 120-180ml; 2-3 bottles a day or drinks from a cup and 3 meals.

edited to say this is on page 123 of the '07 ed.

I've never used this info before, but know that my midwife has told me 6-8 wet nappies a day is what to look out for - but when that changes to fewer I'm not sure???

Anyway, it sounds like Alex should be drinking between 240ml (2 x 120) and 720ml (4 x 180) a day - a huge range. I wouldn't worry unless there are other signs of him being unwell. I am pretty sure it's normal for a bub to learn to last a full night with out a feed. j/k My daughter was 11 weeks sleeping through the night; my son at 5 mos is still waking at least once, mostly twice.

HTH

[~Princess of Pink~]

My 12 week old goes up to 14hrs over night with no feeds and has been doing this since 4 weeks. My midwife said it was totally fine...and also mentioned the 6-8 wet nappies!! Seems to be the magic number!