0~6 months

For babies who are fed normally without any diseases, besides drinking milk every day, breastfeeding can be done with one or two mouthfuls of water after each feeding, or without feeding.

Drink water between feeding formula milk, within 10 ml.

If the weather is hot, the child is sweating and the room is dry, drink water whether breastfeeding or not.

Why don't babies within 6 months need to drink water?

Because the moisture content of breast milk is as high as 90%, and milk powder can basically meet the baby's daily water demand as long as it is mixed in proportion.

The baby's kidneys are not fully developed within 6 months. Excessive water intake will not only increase the burden on the baby's kidneys, but also lead to water poisoning.

6~ 12 months

Both milk and complementary food contain water, so you can supplement about 1 17~ 175 ml of water every day according to your baby's situation and wishes.

1~3 years old

At this stage, the baby needs to consume 1300ml of water every day: milk accounts for about 500ml, three meals a day account for about 500ml, and the remaining 300ml needs to be supplemented by drinking water.

4~6 years old

At this stage, the baby needs to consume 1.600 ml of water every day: milk and three meals account for about 800 ml, and the remaining 800 ml needs to be supplemented by drinking water.

The baby has these three manifestations, so be sure to drink water.

1. When you have a fever

When the baby has a fever, the metabolism will be accelerated and the water in the body will be easily lost. He drinks water when he has a fever, not only to replenish the lost water, but also to increase the number of perspiration and urination and help the body take away some heat.

2. Acute diarrhea

During the baby's diarrhea, parents must pay attention to adding the right amount of water to the baby! This is mainly to prevent dehydration. Because severe dehydration can damage the baby's brain and organs, and even endanger life.

If the baby is dehydrated, be sure to take oral rehydration salt solution or intravenous infusion according to the doctor's advice.

3. When vomiting violently

When the baby has frequent vomiting or jet vomiting, it is necessary not only to replenish water in time, but also to seek medical advice in time to find out the real cause of vomiting, so as not to delay the treatment of some diseases.

Under what circumstances does the baby need to drink water?

1. Yellow urine, strong smell.

Baby's urine color is a visible sign of moisture measurement. Under normal circumstances, the color of baby urine will be transparent or yellowish. However, if the baby's urine color is dark yellow, it means that the urine is relatively concentrated, which means that the baby has less water in his body and needs to be supplemented with more water.

2. I like licking my lips

When the baby is short of water, the baby will feel thirsty like an adult, so the baby will lick his lips involuntarily.

3. Loss of appetite

When the water is insufficient, the liquid secreted by the gastrointestinal tract decreases, which affects the baby's digestive function and leads to a decrease in appetite. Usually the baby has a good appetite. Suddenly, the mother found that the baby had a poor appetite. Maybe the baby is short of water.

4. It is dry in winter/hot in summer

Pay attention to give your baby a small amount of water many times in winter and summer to prevent the baby from being short of water because the environment is too dry.

What water should I drink for my baby?

× juice

Drinking sweet juice too early will not only cause anorexia and dental caries, but also greatly increase the chances of being overweight and obese in the future. If you really want to drink it, it is also recommended that you drink it after 1 year old, and it should be strictly restricted.

× mineral water

It is best not to give mineral water to babies under two years old for a long time. Mineral content in mineral water will increase the burden on infants' immature kidneys.

Boiling water

Simple, easy to get, affordable and safe, that is to say, boil tap water and dry it into warm water, generally 40-70 degrees.

√ Baby water

Baby water specially designed for babies, whether used to make milk powder or drinking water, can protect the baby's digestive system, reduce the baby's physical burden, and is also rich in trace elements.

Baby is short of water.

1. Tongue

The baby has been wiping his lips with his head, and his lips are dry.

Step 2 pee

The number of times the baby wets the diaper decreases, and the urine turns yellow.

defecate

Dry stool, induration

4. Orbit

When there is serious water shortage, the baby's forehand or eye socket is sunken than normal.

5. Tears

When there is a serious water shortage, there may be fewer or even no tears for him to cry.