Body year-crumbs 70% of water. At the same time the need for fluid in children is very high - it is very easy to become dehydrated. The reasons for this - set, in winter and early spring when excessive dryness of air in the flat, in the summer heat, with an increase in body temperature, dysbacteriosis, which is accompanied by loose stools.
But the most common cause of dehydration in young children - nedopaivanie. Editorial Kolobok.ua I gathered for you 5 golden rules to follow that you will easily be able to control the water balance and the baby, by the way, your own.
How many times a night to urinate your baby? Do not you think? And in vain! Did you know that it is just as important indicator of the state of his health, as well as heart rate or breathing. The two-day baby has time to wet diapers 5-6 times a day. On the third day, the kidneys are already working at full, and the number of voids to the 7-8 day reaches grudnichkovoy norm - 20-25 times a day.
Why so often? By active metabolism of the crumbs produced more urine than adult per unit body weight. Plus the capacity of the bladder is very small, and the walls extensible enough. By the year of the baby begins to be emptied less often - 15-16 times a day. But if the child urinates less frequently than expected, most likely reason is that you give it enough water.
The correct fluid and electrolyte balance is the basis of health of any crumbs. In the first year of life, water rights and salts are particularly acute, and it can lead to normal nedopaivanie. Mom just forgot to invite the kid vodichku, and his body has suffered from internal drought. It is important to strike a balance: crumbs can not be overloaded with water, but you can not limit and to drink.
You would think that the baby is getting enough fluid milk, or a mixture? When it comes to breast milk, crumbs really can not dopaivat in the first three months of life. As for the mixture, then it is not a drink, and the food is for you porridge or pasta. Therefore, offer your baby between feedings special children's waters. Poite little baby from the special children's silicone spoon.
Child refuses to drink?Do not force it! When you see the thirst, pipsqueak quench it, unless, of course, you do not forget to invite him to do so. The main thing is not to miss the right moment!
And finally, 5 golden rules for drinking regimeWhich should comply not only with regard to infants and older children, but also adults.
1. Drink little and oftenOtherwise, instead of nourish the cells of the body, all the liquid comes out through sweat and urine.
2. Juice, soup, dairy products - is not drinkingAnd the food.
3. Coffee and tea (whether black or green) outputted from the body fluid and dried cells of the body, not enriched liquid.
4. Never drink cold water and do not let her children.In addition, in the heat of it can get sick throat, its absorption by the body has to spend a lot of energy. Best drinking water at room temperature (20 ° C) and at body temperature (37 degrees).
5. Do not drink immediately after a meal. The water dilutes the gastric juice, necessary for digestion and causes fermentation. This can cause bloating, flatulence and indigestion. Therefore, drinking water must be no earlier than one hour after the meal, or 20-30 minutes before meals.
