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Summer time is here. So it is essential to keep yourself hydrated so as to avoid any troubles caused due to excessive heat. Same goes for kids. It is essential to invoke great habit of drinking water in Kids from an early stage. Apart from keeping the kids healthy, drinking water also stimulate proper functioning of the child’s body and also help to keep him safe from dehydration that could affect his mental or physical performance.
Here, check out some roles that water plays in keeping your kid safe in summers.
-It keeps the body hydrated
-Also helps in preventing infections
-It keeps the child’s body cool
-Carries oxygen to the cells
-Makes muscle movement smooth
-Helps in digesting food and prevents constipation
-It is useful for joints
-Works as a carrier of essential nutrients in the body
Here are some tips to keep your kid hydrated this summer:
Water at regular intervals: It is important to give your child water at regular intervals. By doing so, your kid will eventually develop the habit of drinking water at regular basis and that will keep him hydrated and infection free.
Use cups with attractive designs and patterns: Kids love something new and something interesting. So by using cups or glasses with designs or patterns like that of their favourite cartoon or something will encourage them to use that tumbler again and again which will eventually lead to more water intake.
Water during meals: It is important to drink water during meals as it will help your kid’s body to digest food with ease. And also, drinking water before meals also curs the hunger pangs that arise during odd hours.
Make drinking water fun: Anything turned into a fun game instantly catches a kid’s eye. Drinking water can also be turned into a fun game. Organize a competition of drinking water and watch for yourself your kid’s competitive side will take the lead in finishing that glass of water.
Always keep water bottles for your kids: When ever you take your kid in the playground, do not forget to carry a water bottle along with you. If you are not going, do not forget to give your child the bottle as he will definitely need that.
Make it accessible: Keep the water in a place where your kid have easy access to it. This will encourage him to drink water at regular basis. You can keep the bottles in dining room, bedroom, playroom etc.
Flavored water or juices: Drinking plain water will eventually bore your child. Sometimes, you could add some tasty flavors that will make it tasty and you will see for yourself the glass getting emptied right in front of your eyes.
Make your kid eat fruits that contains water: Serving your kid some water rich fruits will keep them hydrated. Fruits like watermelons, strawberries, tomatoes, oranges etc are the best.
These are some great tips to increase your kid’s water intake and it will keep them healthy and infection free this summer. These healthy habits will eventually lead him to a healthy lifestyle. Happy Summers!
