Water is essential for your child’s health, well-being, and development. While many kids prefer to drink carbonated and sweet beverages, water is the best way to keep your child healthy and hydrated. Understand why proper hydration is so important for your child and how to make sure they drink enough water.

What to Know about Keeping Kids Hydrated

Why It’s Important

Up to 75% of your child’s body is made of water. Making sure your child consistently replenishes this water will help them maintain a healthy body weight as well as good digestion.

The brain relies on water to function, so hydration boosts brain activity by keeping them focused and improving their memory. It flushes out harmful bacteria and toxins in their body, helping their immune system ward off sickness. This is especially important for young children with developing immune systems, as they’re exposed to germs and illness at daycare and school.

How to Help Them Drink

Have your child drink plain water rather than adding energy boosters or flavorings. Sports drinks and sodas are full of sugar that will dehydrate, so the limited amount of water in them will not help as much as water alone. Kids are especially susceptible to dehydration when they are exercising or out in the heat of summer. Keep bottles of water handy during sports games, family outings, and other similar activities, and remind your child to drink before, during, and after the activities.

If your child is properly hydrated, they should be urinating every few hours. Start them off with a tall glass of water every morning, since they’ve gone all night without a drink. If your child is older, they can keep a glass of water by the bed in case they wake up in the middle of the night and are thirsty.

Water Wagon delivers tasty, pure, and cold water for your home in Fairbanks, AK, and the surrounding area. They are available seven days a week for water delivery and offer a convenient auto-pay solution. They also have a self-serve station available at 2260 Chena Ridge Spur Road – just bring your own jug. Learn more about their water online and call (907) 479-4499 to order a delivery.