how much water should my 1 year old drink?
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A: According to the Institute of Medicine's Dietary Reference Intakes for Electrolytes and Water, the Adequate Intake (AI) for water for children aged 1 to 3 is 1.3 liters per day; that's about 44 fluid ounces, or the equivalent of 5-1/2 8 ounce cups of water.
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Feeding Your Toddler (1 – 2 years old) 1-year-old breastfed babies will benefit from continuing to nurse for as long as both mom and baby are happy with the arrangement. When it comes time to wean from nursing, your baby can also start to take whole milk. Your toddler should get 16-24 ounces of milk per day.
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From 6 months of age, you can give your baby small amounts of water, if needed, in addition to their breastmilk or formula feeds. From around 6 months old, you can offer small amounts of cooled boiled tap water but not replace their breastmilk or formula feeds.
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Breastfeeding is thirsty work. You'll need to drink at least 700ml a day more than your non-lactating friends to replace fluids used by breastfeeding. This equals nine cups of fluids daily, and can be in the form of water, milk, juice and other drinks.
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To stay healthy, you should continuously replenish your fluid supply. Many experts recommend drinking two quarts (64 ounces or about eight glasses) of water each day. However, that may be too much for some people or not enough for others. What's most important is to drink water when you're thirsty.
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We recommend using gripe water up to six times a day with the following dosages: Newborns and Infants two weeks to one month old: ½ teaspoon (2.5 mL) Babies one month to six months old: 1 teaspoon (5.0 mL)
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Girls aged 9-13 years need 1.3 to 1.5 litres per day. Boys aged 9-13 years need 1.5 to 1.7 litres per day.
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When your 4-6 month old baby is learning to use a cup, giving him a few sips of water a couple of times a day (no more than 2 ounces per 24 hours) is fine and fun. Once baby starts solids, you might want to give him a few sips of expressed milk or water with his solids – some babies need this to prevent constipation.
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At this age, your baby should drink about 4 to 5 ounces per feeding.
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From about 6 months on, babies need 4 to 6 ounces of water a day, or just over half a cup of water. But ask your pediatrician how much your little one needs before your baby starts drinking water.
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From 6 to 12 months, babies don't actually need water, but a few sips here and there will help them get accustomed to drinking water. Older infants, between 9 and 12 months, can and should drink more—a few ounces a day, Altmann says.
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The adequate intakes recommended for total water from all sources each day for most adults between 19 and 30 years of age are: 3.7 liters (or about 130 fl oz) for men. 2.7 liters (about 95 fl oz) for women.
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The maximum recommended amount of salt for babies and children is: up to 12 months – less than 1g of salt a day (less than 0.4g sodium) 1 to 3 years – 2g of salt a day (0.8g sodium) 4 to 6 years – 3g of salt a day (1.2g sodium)
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Aim for 6-10 glasses of water each day, whether you're nursing or not. You can also drink milk and fruit juice.
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It's acceptable to supplement with water at this time. However, assuming adequate formula or breast milk intake, your child may not need more than 2 to 4 ounces of water over a 24-hour period.
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All kids are different, but generally speaking, toddlers should drink two to three 8 oz. cups of milk a day — whether that milk is breast milk or cow's milk. If he's on the younger side, he might drink a little more than that; if he's a bit older, it might be a little less. That's okay.
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Adults aged 19 to 30 years The adequate intakes recommended for total water from all sources each day for most adults between 19 and 30 years of age are: 3.7 liters (or about 130 fl oz) for men. 2.7 liters (about 95 fl oz) for women.