My Lilith does this too. Some cats prefer moving water. Lilith prefers to drink from the tap but when she does get a drink from the water bowl she slops it on the floor and splashs in it first maybe they think if it is moving it is fresher. Maybe a good idea for your baby would be a waterfountain. Maybe a drinkwell fountain or something of the sort. I keeps water flowing and a lot of cats prefer it.