Plain water provides the hydration all of us need to live. We know children who drink mostly water and plain milk from a young age tend to continue drinking them as they age. But we also know, bad habits form early. PS: The same goes for food preferences. This helps develop cup drinking skills and familiarity with water. If you live in an area where the water is fluoridated , drinking water will also help prevent future tooth decay. Note that the actual water intake is unlikely to replace much breast milk or formula at this point.
Remember, the American Academy of Pediatrics AAP recommends breastfeeding as the sole source of nutrition for your baby for about 6 months. When you add solid foods to your baby's diet, continue breastfeeding until at least 12 months. At 12 months , you can transition your baby from breastmilk or formula to whole or reduced-fat milk. You can continue to breastfeed after 12 months if you and your baby desire. While drinking only water and plain milk is the ideal, we know young children may be exposed to any number of other drinks at some point.
Once children are exposed to juice, it may be difficult to limit portions or get them to prefer plain water. However, infants less than 1 year of age should not drink juice. Eating fruit is always preferred to drinking juice. Flavored milk. Chocolate, strawberry, and other flavored milks contain added sugars.
Added sugars should be avoided in children less than 2 years of age. Children aged also should avoid flavored milk to minimize added sugars intake and avoid developing a preference for sweet tastes. Eating whole fruit is much healthier than drinking fruit juice.
Lead by example by sipping on your own water throughout the day. Get your child involved by letting them pick out their own sippy cup and helping them fill it up themselves.
Get a cup with their favorite color or character on it and let them take it with them to play in other rooms around the house. Fruits like watermelon are dripping with fluids that count towards hydration.
Remember to increase the amount of water they drink the more they sweat from hot weather or exercise. How much water should a 1-year-old drink? Can a toddler drink too much water?
What about other drinks? Iron deficiency can affect growth and may lead to learning and behavioral problems. And it can lead to iron-deficiency anemia too few red blood cells in the body. Iron is needed to make red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body. Without enough iron and red blood cells, the body's tissues and organs get less oxygen and don't work as well as they should.
Talk to your doctor if you're concerned that your child isn't eating a balanced diet. Many toddlers are checked for iron-deficiency anemia, but never give your child a vitamin or mineral supplement without first discussing it with your doctor.
Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. Nutrition Through Variety Growth slows somewhat during the toddler years, but nutrition is still a top priority. Meeting Iron Requirements Toddlers should have 7 milligrams of iron each day. To help prevent iron deficiency: Limit your child's milk intake to about 16—24 ounces a day 2 to 3 cups.
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