A heartbreaking incident has surfaced on social media, where a six-day-old baby lost its life after being given water, despite medical advice against it.

According to a viral post on TikTok, the mother had been strictly instructed by doctors not to give her newborn any water until six months of age.

However, upon returning home, she faced persistent pressure from her mother-in-law, who insisted that giving water to newborns was common practice in her time and had no adverse effects.

The woman who shared the story narrated:

“This woman gave birth to her baby on a Monday. The hospital advised her not to give the baby water until six months later. But when she got home, her mother-in-law pressured her, saying she had always given water to newborns, and nothing ever happened.”

Despite the mother’s initial resistance, the baby was eventually given water. By Saturday, she noticed unusual changes in the infant’s condition.

Alarmed, the family rushed the baby to the hospital, where doctors diagnosed the child with water intoxication—caused by excessive water intake. Tragically, the baby could not be saved.

As the story circulated online, concerned individuals flooded the comment section, expressing their shock and grief over the devastating loss.

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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@akira_sahm

Stop letting people pressure yall into doing things for your newborn you know is wrong. If they don’t respect your “NO”, leave them where they at and never speak to them again ! newborntok firsttimemom firsttimemomtips newborn

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