The correct way for 8-month-old babies to drink water

During drinking breast milk or milk powder, because of the supplement of milk or milk powder, the water in the baby's body is enough to supplement the water needed by the baby. However, with the addition of baby complementary food, parents may gradually cultivate their baby's habit of drinking water. At this time, the water in the body depends on the baby to drink water by himself. So how much water is appropriate for an 8-month-old baby to drink at a time?

Drink water every day.

An 8-month-old baby should drink about 500ml a day, and be fed with water 3-4 times a day, once 100- 120ml.

Drinking time

It is best not to feed your baby water before eating or sleeping, so as not to affect your appetite or sleep quality. You can drink it after eating.

Don't drink ice water or drinks.

It is best not to feed ice water, or to use drinks instead.

Maintain body temperature

Drinking water can help keep the baby's normal temperature. Drinking more water helps to promote blood circulation throughout the body and promote the baby's metabolism. Metabolic capacity can be quickly and evenly distributed in the body.

Prevent heatstroke

If the baby exercises in a hot environment for a long time and consumes a lot of physical strength, it needs to be replenished in time. Drinking more water at this time will help improve the baby's heat resistance and prevent heatstroke.

good solvent

Water is a good solvent. Drinking more water can promote the exchange of body fluids in all parts of the body, help the body transport nutrients to all places, and also excrete the dirty things in the body in time.