why can babies have water in formula but not actual water before 6 months?

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why can babies have water in formula but not actual water before 6 months?

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plain water puts them at risk of sodium deficiency, hyponatremia. sodium is provided in breastmilk and formula, in safe levels, and plain water would reduce the concentration of sodium from safe levels.

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