​No parent ever wants their child to get dehydrated.

​No parent ever wants their child to get dehydrated.
In fact, the amazing parent that you are – you are surely doing your best to prevent dehydration.
But if you are following what other people are saying or doing without checking if it is the right thing to do, you may be making these 5 mistakes
And causing dehydration while you are trying to prevent it.

Mistake 1 – 
Giving your child juice or any sweetened drink to prevent dehydration.
Sweetened drinks may cause dehydration instead of preventing it
Plain water is the best for your child

Mistake 2 – 
Thinking your child is hydrated because they are swimming
Swimming causes dehydration without thirst.
Always ensure that your child drinks water before, during and after swimming.
Always stay alert for dehydration induced cramps when your child is swimming.

Mistake 3 – 
Thinking you are preventing dehydration by keeping your child in air conditioned spaces
Dehydration is extremely common when children stay in A/C environments for a long periods.
Insist that your child drinks water even if they are not thirsty.
In fact, the lack of thirst is a sign of dehydration

Mistake 4 – 
Thinking your child is disobedient when they don’t listen to you in the heat.
Confusion, irritability and tantrums can be due to dehydration.
If you are at an event where it is hot, do not dress your child up in heavy clothes and jewellery.
Keep a close watch on them and periodically offer water.

Mistake 5 – 
Taking children out to the beach as soon as you reach your holiday destination
If your child is not used to the heat they can get dehydrated very quickly in a hot place.
Take a day or two to adjust to the heat and slowly increase the period of exposure to heat.

Are you making these mistakes?
Type WATER and stop now!!

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