The negative effects of insufficient water intake in children are much more significant than commonly assumed. Experts emphasize both the mental and physical toll of dehydration and highlight the importance of parents being role models when it comes to hydration.
Especially during the summer months, with rising temperatures and increased physical activity due to school holidays, it’s crucial to pay attention to children's water consumption. Compared to adults, children are more susceptible to the effects of dehydration. Insufficient water intake not only affects the body but can also lead to difficulties in concentration and learning.
Considering that children are often more physically active than adults, water intake intervals should not exceed 20–25 minutes. In this regard, parents have a particularly important role to play.
In hot weather, the body loses fluids through sweating. It is essential to replace this loss by drinking water to maintain the body’s balance.
Adequate water consumption goes hand in hand with healthy and regular nutrition. Irregular eating habits, excessive consumption of fried and fatty foods, and sugary carbonated drinks are among the leading causes of obesity. When families allow the consumption of soda instead of water, it can lead to extremely unhealthy development. Unfortunately, the lack of attention to this issue has resulted in a growing rate of obesity among children.
Water, whose value to the body is second only to oxygen, cannot be praised enough. Families should act as role models by encouraging sufficient water intake in their children’s daily lives.
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