As temperatures continue to soar during the current UK heatwave, most of us will be reaching for a glass of cold water to help us cool down and stay hydrated.
But while adults and older children are encouraged to drink plenty of water, experts have issued a stark warning to parents of breastfed children under the age of six months about never giving them even the smallest amount of the liquid.
No matter how warm it is outside, babies under six months who are breastfed should never drink water, as just a sip could be fatal because it can overload their little bellies and stop them from getting the nutrients in breast milk that they need.
