Mum’s desperate warning after baby daughter almost dies from drinking water

The advice around giving babies drinking water is that, before they hit the six-month mark, it's unsafe to do so .

Even after your baby turns six months, too much water can pose a serious health risk.

It seems counter-intuitive – after all, as adults we're frequently told we should be drinking more water.

The dangers of water intoxication in babies are very real, however, and one mum has shared her terrifying experience on Facebook after her 11-month-old daughter's Emily close call.

"Water intoxication is very real and can happen so easily!" Katie Gorter wrote in  her post shared to Facebook .

"Currently dealing with my 11mo having water intoxication. I only ever offer 2oz (60mls) a day and usually she doesn't finish it."

But it wasn't the water she was giving her to drink that posed a threat.

"Yesterday she discovered she could drink the bath water. I didn't think much of it at the time and later ended up rushing her to the ER.

"She became lethargic, started vomiting, and then was struggling to breathe! She had so much water in her it was compressing her lungs!"

Katie added a warning, saying even older babies like Elly were vulnerable to water intoxication and parents should keep an eye on how much water was being consumed.

Happily, little Elly is on the mend and the vomiting has stopped.

Her post has really struck a chord with many of her fellow parents who admitted they'd never heard of the risks.

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