Salt

[IceNoSlice]

I'm careful about the amount of salt in 11mo DS's food (ie very little, no added etc).

But adults are supposed to take on a bit more salt in hot weather, aren't they? To compensate for the amount we sweat out? Is it the same with babies/children?

Anyone got any information about this? Thanks

[SpooMoo]

I've never heard that about adults needing more salt when it's hot sounds unlikely unless you're running a marathon.

source?

[IceNoSlice]

No source, sorry. I spent a couple of summers working abroad in hot countries and the centre management encouraged us to eat salt to replace salts lost through sweating. Also rehydration remedies contain salt for the same reason. You don't need a lot, and most people eat too much salt anyway, but I believe the theory makes sense.

[PeriodMath]

No, just offer more drinks. Milk and water. And avoid having the baby out in the heat for long obviously. If baby is drinking plenty and not being allowed to sweat profusely, then there's no risk of dehydration at levels that would require rehydration salts.

[IceNoSlice]

Thanks PeriodMath. It was just an idle pondering really.