Drinking plenty of water is a phrase we often use, like a common saying. We tell people to drink more water when they have a cold, and we also say it when the weather is hot. For children, parents are especially afraid that they might become dehydrated. But there are taboos when it comes to children drinking water. Moms, come and take a look!
1. It's not advisable to drink water before meals.
Drinking water before meals can dilute stomach acid, which is not good for food digestion. It can also make the stomach feel full, affecting your appetite during the meal.
2. It's not advisable to drink water before bedtime.
Some five or six-year-old children have not yet developed the habit of controlling urination at night. After drinking a lot of water, they are very likely to wet the bed. Even if they don't, getting up several times a night to urinate affects sleep quality and the next day's learning.
3. Don't drink ice water.
Drinking a lot of ice water can easily cause the blood vessels in the gastric mucosa to constrict, affecting digestion. It can also stimulate gastrointestinal motility to speed up, leading to intestinal spasms, causing bouts of abdominal pain, and sometimes increasing the frequency of bowel movements.
4. Don't drink untreated water.
When extremely thirsty and no boiled water is available, some children will drink untreated water, or even water from ponds. The result is often gastrointestinal diseases, such as bacterial dysentery and typhoid fever.
5. Don't drink water too quickly.
If you chug a large glass of water at once, it can cause acute gastric dilation and is not good for water absorption. You should sip it slowly, one mouthful at a time.