![]() cause your child to feel grumpy or tired.slow down your child’s metabolism as much as 3% and cause fatigue.Seventy-five percent of people (including children) are chronically dehydrated. ![]() Water helps kids stay hydrated–which is important for their brains to work and for them to stay healthyĭehydration means that your body doesn’t have enough water to function properly. Here are 10 important reasons for you and your kids to drink plenty of water every single day: #1 Water Eliminates Dehydration Recommended for daily water intake:Ĭhildren Ages 5-8: Five (8oz/ea.) glasses of water each day or 40 ouncesĪges 9-12: Seven (8oz/ea.) glasses of water daily or at least 56 ouncesĪges 13+: Eight to ten (8 oz./ea.) glasses of water or at least 80 ounces More Benefits of Drinking Water: 10 Reasons Kids Need to Drink Water Don’t wait until your child is thirsty-by that time his body is already dehydrated. Other factors should be considered-are your kids involved in sports? Is the weather hot, dry, or humid? If so, your child (and you) will need more water. There are recommendations for water intake according to age. And notice on this infographic how much water is contained in all of our vital organs. Check out the water recommendations below. Even if your child doesn’t feel thirsty, it doesn’t mean his/her body doesn’t need water. And fever, vomiting, or diarrhea will also cause your child to lose water. Your children lose water every day through sweat and urine and need to replenish what is lost. And interestingly, our earth is also 70% water. ![]() Seventy-five percent of your child’s body is made up of water. ![]() Survival rates connected to water? Only a few days. Did you know that people can go for up to three weeks without food? Water is a different story. And everyone, including your children, needs to drink plenty of this life-giving substance every day. Water is the main component of every organ in the body. Notice the different organs of the body and the percentage of how much water is contained within each organ. This infographic helps you to understand how important water is for all your child’s bodily functions. ![]()
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