Milk and water are the best drinks for children.
The amount of fluid a child needs depends on a number of things.
These include:
Children who exercise a lot need to replace the fluid lost through sweating and will need to drink more.
A child who is not drinking enough will become dehydrated. Signs of dehydration include:
Is my child drinking enough?
Checking the colour of urine is a simple way to see if your child is drinking enough - urine should be a pale yellow colour. If a child is passing clear urine regularly throughout the day, it is likely that they are drinking enough. If it’s darker than number three on the Pee Chart, more fluid is needed.
Suitable drinks
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Created by the Paediatric Dietitians’ Interest Group (PDIG) of the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute (INDI) November 2015. Review date: November 2018
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