What does it mean when kids drink a lot of water?
It’s normal for babies and children, especially toddlers, to drink a lot and pass lots of urine (wee). This is called habitual drinking. But excessive thirst and increased urination in babies, children and teenagers can be a sign of diabetes mellitus or diabetes insipidus.
What are symptoms of drinking too much water?
Overhydration can lead to falling electrolyte levels, which can cause headaches and muscle weakness. If your lips, hands, and feet are swollen, you may be drinking too much water.
How much water should a 4 year old drink a day?
Children aged 4 to 8 need about 1.3 liters of water intake a day — this includes the water content of food and other beverages as well as plain drinking water — while kids age 9 to 13 need 2.1 to 2.4 liters a day. If your child is drinking more than this, consult his pediatrician, especially if the excessive intake lasts more than a day or two. .
Is it normal for 2 year old to drink a lot?
Find out all the signs, so you’ll know the answer. Dr. Greene, my 2-year-old daughter drinks a lot during the day. It could be water, juice, milk, or whatever. I am concerned.
Why does my Child drink water all the time?
Excessive thirst is a common symptom among both adults and children. Short-term acute thirst may signal nothing more than a hot day and a hard workout, or perhaps an oncoming viral or bacterial infection. Other times, especially if a child drinks a lot of water over a lengthy period of time, it can be a sign of something more serious.
Why does my 14 year old dog drink so much water?
Yes, you should be very concerned about his health. At his age the most likely causes of increased thirst with a decreased appetite are organ failure, such as kidney or liver disease, ketoacidotic diabetes (where the waste products from breaking down his body tissue for food are so high they are toxic and his blood sugar is very high) or cancer.
Children aged 4 to 8 need about 1.3 liters of water intake a day — this includes the water content of food and other beverages as well as plain drinking water — while kids age 9 to 13 need 2.1 to 2.4 liters a day. If your child is drinking more than this, consult his pediatrician, especially if the excessive intake lasts more than a day or two. .
Find out all the signs, so you’ll know the answer. Dr. Greene, my 2-year-old daughter drinks a lot during the day. It could be water, juice, milk, or whatever. I am concerned.
Excessive thirst is a common symptom among both adults and children. Short-term acute thirst may signal nothing more than a hot day and a hard workout, or perhaps an oncoming viral or bacterial infection. Other times, especially if a child drinks a lot of water over a lengthy period of time, it can be a sign of something more serious.
Yes, you should be very concerned about his health. At his age the most likely causes of increased thirst with a decreased appetite are organ failure, such as kidney or liver disease, ketoacidotic diabetes (where the waste products from breaking down his body tissue for food are so high they are toxic and his blood sugar is very high) or cancer.