6-Day-Old Baby Passes Away After Being Given Water Too Early

A devastating incident has gone viral on social media, where a six-day-old baby tragically lost its life after being given water, despite medical warnings.

According to a widely shared TikTok post, the baby’s mother had been explicitly advised by doctors not to give her newborn any water until reaching six months of age.

However, after returning home, she faced relentless pressure from her mother-in-law, who insisted that giving water to newborns had always been a common practice without harmful consequences.

The woman recounting the story shared:

“A mother gave birth on a Monday and was instructed by the hospital not to give her baby water for the first six months. But after she got home, her mother-in-law urged her to ignore the advice, saying she had done the same with her children without any issues.”

Despite initial reluctance, the mother eventually gave in. By Saturday, she noticed alarming changes in her baby’s condition.

In a desperate attempt to save the infant, the family rushed to the hospital, where doctors confirmed that the baby had suffered from water intoxication—a condition caused by excessive water intake. Unfortunately, the newborn could not be saved.

As the heartbreaking news spread online, social media users expressed their grief and outrage, emphasizing the importance of following medical guidance for newborn care.

See some reactions below:

@Nasaia | sahm: “give the baby water for WHAAAT?!”

@✨Kricki✨: “That lady gave that baby water behind the moms back.”

@Shpresa Esa: “I can garentee you that MIL took no accountability ans probably blamed her DIL.”

@Ange: “Water intoxication, she must given her a lot of water you can’t get intoxication off sips.”

@Tianeesha: “The MIL was prolly sneaking the baby water too.”

@Infinite 🧿♾️🧿: “We were having two funerals…TF!?!?!.”

@Bobbie Jane: “Just a few sips?! aint no way! Mother in law had to of done it behind her back!”

Liz 🇨🇦🇹🇹: “how much water did she give the baby?”

@Tanisha: “I had this same battle with my mother in law!!!.”

@keyannaa: “6 days she didn’t even get a chance.”

@Deity: “That baby didn’t die from a couple sips of water that MIL was giving that baby water before mama gave in 🥺.”

@Cristina: “If you can’t stand up for you and your kid, you aren’t ready to be a mom.”

@Jillian: “My pediatrician said we can give our baby water. 5ml in 24 hours. This is always common practice in other countries.”

@MooseJuice: “Nobody told me I couldn’t give my baby water when she was born. I don’t know how she survived.”

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