I. It is not advisable to drink water before meals.
Drinking water before meals can dilute stomach acid, which is not conducive to food digestion. It can also cause a feeling of fullness in the stomach, affecting appetite during the meal.
II. It is not advisable to drink water before bedtime.
Some children aged five or six have not yet developed the habit of controlling urination at night. After drinking a large amount of water, they are prone to bedwetting. Even if they do not wet the bed, getting up several times a night to urinate affects sleep quality and the next day's learning.
III. Do not drink ice water.
Drinking a large amount of ice water can easily cause the blood vessels of the gastric mucosa to constrict, affecting digestion. It can also stimulate gastrointestinal motility to speed up, leading to intestinal spasms, causing intermittent abdominal pain, and sometimes an increase in bowel movements.
IV. Do not drink untreated water.
When extremely thirsty and without access to boiled water, some children may drink untreated water, or even water from ponds. The result is often gastrointestinal diseases, such as bacterial dysentery and typhoid.
V. Do not drink water too quickly.
If you drink a large glass of water at once, it can not only cause acute gastric dilation but is also not conducive to water absorption. You should drink it slowly, sip by sip.