flavoured water - is it ok?

[browneyedgirl23]

My LG will be 2 in August and will drink normal water, however sometimes I want to give her something with flavour (and don't want to give her too much squash) - what are people's view on flavoured water?
Anyone else give their LO it? If so, any recommendations for best one?
Thanks

[nilbyname]

What do you mean by floundered?

We used to do half pure fruit juice and half water sometimes but generally just kept it to water x

[MoreGilmoreGirls]

Just out of interest why do you want to give her something with flavour? My DS is 2.5 and just drinks water or milk. I'd avoid if she's happy to drink water.

[mouldycheesefan]

Just stick with water. That's all she needs.

[DollyBarton]

No! That stuff is both revolting and full of aspartame. That's why I hate it. Other people don't care about aspartame and actually like the weird chemically taste. I give mine fruit juice watered down. Like add a splash of pure apple juice or something freshly squeezed. Anything in moderation is fine but why not wait till little one pesters you for it, you'll have some time avoiding the fruit shoots soon enough!

[browneyedgirl23]

She has on and off days, she will only drink a bottle in the morning 9ozs and then some days will only drink 3-4 ozs of water - so wanted to keep her hydrated by adding some flavour, wouldn't be everyday, maybe once a week
I do try and stick with just water as I'm happy with that, just wanted to get people's thoughts

[DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen]

If you mean the bottled stuff with a hint of strawberry or lemon etc, steer clear, chock full of sugar and/or sweetners. Stick to milk or water.

[sleepyhead]

Flavoured water is the same as squash basically.

[Numberoneisgone]

Mine drink water mainly or milk and then on the absolute rare occasion anything goes including fizzy drinks. Flavoured water and cordial are pretty much the same as any other drink that is not water or milk not really great for them and potentially damaging for teeth IMHO.

[MrsJayy]

The flavoured waters are full of sweetners weak cordial or watered down fruit juice is maybe better if ypu want to give her flavoured drink you are going to get people telling you juice is poison it isnt

[browneyedgirl23]

Thanks everyone! I will stick with pure juice watered down or water

Really appreciate everyone's thoughts and views

[MrsJayy]

Yes squash and flavoured water is the same.

[Tanaqui]

Flavoured water is just clear squash. But you could give her water with a slice of orange/ lemon/ cucumber, or an ice cube; and little ones often drink more with a straw?

[Gardencentregroupie]

If your heart is set on it, why don't you flavour some water yourself? Those pre flavoured ones are full of artificial flavourings and sweetener. Pop some mint and cucumber in a jug of water and leave it in the fridge for a bit. Then you know what's in it.

[MrsJayy]

If you want to give her flavoured water give her it

[Tfoot75]

I would look at sugar content and make up your own mind. As even no added sugar squash contains sugar from the fruit in it our dentist advised squash with meals only and milk or water the rest of the time. I wouldn't give fruit juice even half and half like some have mentioned as it's completely unnecessary calories from sugar, and I can't see the difference to drinking coke really. But then I'm more bothered about sugar than sweeteners, as there is actually proven and quite obvious negatives re sugar intake, whereas the aspartame/sweetener thing is just popular myth.