Tips for mothers to help children enjoy drinking water

Water is an essential ingredient, important for the health of children. Drinking water will help the functions in the body work in harmony and rhythm with each other, while also having the effect of regulating body temperature, helping to prevent constipation and urinary tract inflammation.

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1 / Always keep water within reach of children

2 / Make it fun for children to drink water

4 / Create a habit for children to be independent

5 / Limit the number of drinks

But what if your baby does not enjoy drinking water? 5 "tips" below will be the way to "lure" children excitedly with this "bland" drink, please try it! 

1 / Always keep water within reach of children

Give your baby a small bottle of water every time she thinks she is thirsty. Surely at first the baby will always say that he is not thirsty, but persuade him to drink a few small sips of water. As a result, more than half of the times, the baby always drinks more water than that. When the baby drinks water, he realizes that he is really thirsty.

After that, mothers always keep a small cup of water where they can easily see so that when they feel thirsty they can take and drink by themselves. Thus, each time your baby is thirsty, he will automatically know how to drink water.

Exercise, play a lot, children need regular replenishment of water throughout the day

2 / Make it fun for children to drink water

The least amount of time your baby drinks water is when he starts learning to walk . During that time, the baby's mother can use the juice prepared at 3/4 rate of water for the baby to drink and so on even after weaning.

Boiled water often tastes bland, not as delicious as other types of water, so you can mix a little more juice into your child's drinking water with just the right amount. That makes the water taste better but still ensures 90% pure water. Alternatively, you can also try squeezing a little more lemon juice or some orange juice.

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3 / Use a separate and special cup

Buying children a separate cup for children to drink water is a very effective method, in addition we can also use eye-catching straws. The more they have their own items, the more excited they will feel.

With children aged 2 years, they will extremely like the image of a princess or characters in movies. Mom bought a sparkling plastic cup and told the baby that she would use it to drink "princess water", but it was actually just plain water. Whenever mom says, "Do you want to drink princess water?" The baby always says yes and enjoys using a glass to drink water. This method is still effective even when your baby is 3 - 4 years old.

Besides, moms always encourage your baby to drink a certain amount of water that has been divided by a certain line on her cute cup. Mom can encourage baby to drink at the lowest line and slowly raise the higher lines. And remember to cheer and encourage when children drink all the water!

4 / Create a habit for children to be independent

Mom should buy for your baby small bottles of water with a capacity of about 300ml with a place to drink or a straw so that the baby can drink water by himself.

Or right in the house, mothers can keep a large bottle of water up to the baby's level and teach them how to take water by themselves. Surely your baby will be extremely excited to be able to get drinking water by himself without relying on anyone. Every time there is a guest at home, she feels very proud to show off that she can get water and drink by herself!

5 / Limit the number of drinks

Mother should not let too many drinks for babies to choose from. Only three should have for babies to drink are water, milk and juice (high water content, about 2/3).

We can alternate between milk, water and juice for a day. (The ratio of mixing juice to water is 50/50). Children will not be able to drink to another type of water if they have not finished their glass before. Occasionally, games like who is the fastest drinker are also a great way to inspire your child.

Mothers should practice babies to drink a glass of water about 100-150 ml before they can drink other drinks. At the same time, let your baby drink by itself so that he / she always feels "in control". Once your baby knows "responsible" for both the time and the amount of water they drink, then drinking water will become easy!

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