What if the baby doesn't like drinking water?

The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and many mothers are worried about their babies drinking water again. Let's talk about it today. Do babies at different stages need to drink water, and how much is appropriate?

Water is the main component of human body, accounting for 60% of adult's weight. It can be said that the body lives on water. For children, there is more water in the body, which can reach more than 70%.

How much water does the baby need to drink?

The main sources of infant liquid are milk and food.

Usually, the arrangement of baby's drinking water should be roughly as follows:

Drink enough milk within 6 months and don't need to drink extra water.

●6- 12 months, you can drink some water after each complementary food, learn to use a straw cup, but don't affect the milk quantity.

●/kloc-After 0/year-old, learn to use open cups and ensure a certain amount of drinking water every day.

Generally, as long as the child's urine color is colorless or yellowish, there is no need to worry.

In addition, special attention should be paid to some special circumstances, such as fever, vomiting, diarrhea or sweating, which need to be supplemented in time.

Simple constipation does not need to drink too much water, unless you eat a lot of crude fiber (water-insoluble dietary fiber), you need to drink some water properly.

Of course, I understand everything you may have to say, but what if the child doesn't drink a mouthful of water?

Mama Cai will share some fire prevention laws with you. You can try them.

Put the water where the children can easily see it.

Let children often see that the frequency of thinking about drinking water is high. Instead of forcing them to drink one big glass at a time, it is better to disperse the water every day.

And it is not easy to affect the intake of other foods.

Make drinking water interesting!

Choose a favorite cup for your child and twist some colorful straws into various shapes (yes, that's right, children will eat this set! )

Add some flavor to the water

Although boiled water is the best, you can also add some fruits and vegetables to the water, such as lemon slices, oranges, apples and cucumbers. However, water has some natural flavors of fruits and vegetables. Maybe children will like it more!

After reading the above, you won't worry if the baby hasn't drunk enough water ~ whether it's eating or drinking, it's just right. Don't chase the kettle to feed water everywhere.