Why does a child drink a lot of water at night? Photo: Getty
Why does a child drink a lot of water at night?
Factors that increase fluid requirementschildren: 1. Physiological: profuse sweating (heat and dry air in the bedroom, warm pajamas). 2. Increased physical activity. 3. Improper nutrition before bedtime (overeating, frequent dry snacks). 4. A breastfed baby drinks a lot of liquid when the diet changes or when the mother cannot give up salty, fried, fatty foods. 5. Older children become thirsty if they are given sweet drinks instead of water.
Psychological factors
Children often lie that something hurts,they want to go to the toilet, they are hungry, if only they are not forced to sleep. For the sake of success, they are ready to drink more than a glass of water at one time. Sometimes the need for frequent drinking is caused by stressful situations in kindergarten, school or in the family. Nervous tension increases urination, accordingly increasing thirst.
Pathological
High temperature. Diarrhea.Liver and kidney diseases. Endocrine disorders. Helminthic invasions. The daily volume of consumed liquid depends on age, metabolism and is considered taking into account individual characteristics.
How to adjust water consumption at night?
According to sanitary norms and rules (SanPiN 2.1.2.2645-10, SanPiN 2.4.1.3049-13), the air temperature in the bedroom should be maintained at 18-20˚C with humidity from 40 to 60% and regular ventilation. American scientists from Johns Hopkins University have proven as a result of research that in such conditions there is no evaporation through the skin and mucous membranes, there is no feeling of dry mouth. Lack of humidity is normalized by humidifiers, you can also hang a wet diaper on the back of the crib. Children should have a special diet, where products with a minimum amount of salt and sugar, rich in vitamins and minerals predominate. If the rules are followed, but the child still drinks a lot of water, is irritable, often cries and eats poorly, you need to contact a pediatrician, take tests in order to undergo a course of treatment.
How to fix the result?
A healthy baby drinks from a bottle when notmay fall asleep. By showing willpower and paying more attention, you can wean him off this habit. But pediatricians say that it doesn't matter how much a child drinks, the main thing is how he feels. If the behavior is not accompanied by painful symptoms and the baby is cheerful, then thirst should not cause concern for parents. Read also:
