Did you know that feeding a baby with water is deadly? Here’s why. For many adults, living without water is unimaginable, but not for babies. Babies eat many times a day; this is because their abdomens are tiny and can only retain one to two teaspoons, or five to 10 millilitres (mL), at birth. Why you should never give an infant waterHere’s why you should never give an infant water. Water is unnecessary and has no nutrientWater can be dangerous for a newborn baby because it puts unnecessary material in their stomach, making it difficult for them to absorb important nutrients like fat, calories…