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Do Your Children Drink Enough Water?

January 28, 2021 by kidstra

You don’t have to be lost in the Sahara Desert without water to become dehydrated. Mild dehydration occurs commonly in young children (and, sometimes, in adults) at home, in your back yard, and at school. In most cases a few simple steps suffice to prevent virtually all cases – and prevent the resulting health issues. […]

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Appropriate drinks for active children

November 11, 2012 by kidstra
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Sports drinks. Energy drinks. Electrolyte solutions. Carbonated drinks. Milk. What is healthy, what is not?  Young children and adolescents participating in non-competitive play do not benefit from the wide variety of beverages that are heavily marketed as means to prevent dehydration and improve performance. In fact, some of these beverages are counterproductive at times. Yes, […]

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