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Water in take

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Emhead93 · 22/11/2022 22:41

How much water/juice is normal for a 16 month to drink.
My DD has quite a lot on a day although we do have a log fire which I'm not sure makes a difference with the heat. I also don't know if it's for just for comfort.
She had roughly 2 bottles of milk a day then the water can range but on an average I'd say around four
Is this too much?

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CoalCraft · 23/11/2022 06:13

Do you give it in bottles? If so it could well be just for comfort.

I think by 16 months had just about finished with bottles entirely (they say you should stop at 12 months but she wasn't ready) and was having 5 oz milk from a sippy cup first thing in the morning, then frequent drinks of water from an open cup throughout the day. I wouldn't give juice at all at this age, especially not from a bottle, as it's awful for their teeth.

I don't think they can really drink too much water unless you notice a sharp increase and it becomes really excessive. That can indicate diabetes.

PritiPatelsMaker · 23/11/2022 07:25

Could you swap the bottles to cups and see if that reduces her intake? Agree with the PP that she could just be having the bottle for comfort.

upfucked · 23/11/2022 07:47

I would swap juice for water too.

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