Young children probably drink plenty of juice and milk each day. But do not forget about water as its essence is paramount. H20 is vital to your little ones as it aids digestion for proper blood circulation, helps to transport nutrients and oxygen to cells in your child’s body among-st other vital benefits.
NOW HOW DO YOU MAKE YOUR KIDS WATER FRIENDLY?
Let them know they won’t get fat when they drink adequate water: You have probably heard that overweight kids might not take drinking adequate water very seriously, always give your kid that head start everyday by filling their water bottles with water, you can also give them juice spritzers and most importantly don’t forget to be a good role model by chugging water yourself between meals.
You don’t have to count every Ounce: Research as shown that children needs the same amount of water as adults do. One thing you should not worry about is the math, you measure the ounce by your child level of thirst says Joel Steinberg, MD Professor of Pediatrics at the university of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, in Dallas. The deal is to make sure you offer water between meals and always encourage them to drink enough water. You can also measure the rate by the frequency at which they urinate.
Always encourage them to drink Water when the weather is hot: This is very crucial as little children are prone to heat related problems such as heat exhaustion and heatstroke. To guard against heat exhaustion, give your kids easy access to water. Bring bottles of it when you’re on a car trip or at the beach or the park.
BY SOPHIE AIGBOMIAN.
