How to prevent dehydration in Children

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Tips to Prevent Dehydration in Children 

• Submitted By- Salintha Guneskara
• www.palosverdesmontessori.com/
• PalosVerdesMontessori_at_gmail.com

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• Do you know that kids sweat less than grown-ups?
  Children need to drink plenty of water so they
  can stay hydrated, especially if they are outside
  in hot, humid weather. It is your responsibility
  to make sure they consume enough fluids. It is
  especially important in warmer months when kids
  don't notice how much they are sweating or
  understand the need for hydration. Here
  caregivers from Day-care Rolling Hills Estates,
  CA are sharing some essential tips to prevent
  dehydration in children.

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• Drink water
• Drinking water frequently is the easiest and
  healthy way for kids to stay hydrated naturally.
  Normal water does not contain any calorie or
  energy boosters like sodas or sports drinks do.
  It is always advisable not to add any sweeteners
  or flavors to water.
• Drinking any fluid
• It may not be always water - many fruits and
  vegetables have very high water content. You can
  offer them watermelon, strawberries, broccoli,
  celery, cucumbers, and other watery fruits and
  vegetables for snacks.
• Make sipping fun
• You can let your kids pick out their own drinking
  cups or travel bottles in their favorite colors
  or decorated with their favorite cartoon or
  superhero characters. You can also buy a set of
  funny straws and ice cube trays that make ice in
  fun shapes.

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• Adding flavors to water
• Caregivers in Day-care Palos Verdes Estates,
  CA, has observed that most of the time kids don't
  like drinking normal water. So, adding some
  flavors and colors to their water will encourage
  them to drink more water. You can freeze berries
  or cranberries into ice cubes or infuse water
  with fresh fruits, herbs or vegetables like
  lemon, mint, watermelon or Orange.
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• Making popsicles
• Making popsicles at home is a great option if you
  want to give your kids a fluid reach treat.
  Just make a puree of any fruit or use sugarless
  fruit juice and pour it into freezer molds.
• Carrying water bottle
• Whenever kids are going out, encourage them to
  carry their water bottle and create a reminder
  system for drinking water frequently.
• More than everything else, you can talk to your
  kids about the importance of being hydrated and
  developing some healthy habits.
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Reference

• Day Care Rolling Hills Estates, CA
• https//www.palosverdesmontessori.com/
• PalosVerdesMontessori_at_gmail.com
• [phone]
• Address Palos Verdes Montessori Academy
• 28451 Indian Peak Road, Palos Verdes Peninsula,
  CA 90274
• Now serving the cities of Rancho Palos Verdes,
  Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling
  Hills Estates Torrance.

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