Causes of copious drinking of a baby
- Incorrect food. If your child eats only "dry" food: pasta, cutlets, buns, etc. and flatly refuses to soup, borsch, fruit and vegetables, then of course he will ask to drink. This is normal and you should not worry about it. To reduce the child's need for water, try to change the diet and introduce more complex carbohydrates. And also give him juices, broth of dogrose, compotes, etc.
- Activity baby. Children are big fidgets. This is another reason why a child drinks a lot of water and at the same time feels great. Here, too, do not worry if the child moves a lot, while it sweats and regularly ask for a pot. This is especially true for the warm season.
- Diabetes. Perhaps this is the saddest situation. If you notice that the child drinks a lot of fluids, sluggish, began to lose weight, then consult a doctor. He will give you an analysis for the sugar content in the baby's blood.
Sometimes, pediatricians are asked about why a child drinks a lot of water at night, and during the day drinks very little or does not ask at all. Here, too, there may be several reasons: acute or salty food before going to bed, stuffy and hot bedroom, and nervous overexertion during the day. Doctors determined the norms of daily water consumption by children. This includes the use of water not only in its pure form, but also in the composition of liquid dishes. This table will help you understand how much your baby drinks liquids.
Whether it is possible for the child to drink a lot of water, more than the specified norm, the question is very ambiguous. Pediatricians say that a large amount of fluid can negatively affect the heart and kidneys of the baby. Therefore, if swelling develops, you should consult a doctor.
Summing up, it can be said that it is unlikely that a child is harmful to drink a lot of water if he is active or eats food, which contains a small amount of liquid. However, if you are still worried, give the blood sugar test to rule out a dangerous illness.