The children under the age of six months can not be absolutely drink a normal water. Excessive drink of water could lead to the dangerous to life, so called, water intoxication.
Despite the small age, thirst reflex among these children pronounced very well, explains Dr. Jennifer Anders, specialist in emergency pediatrics from the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore, USA.
The only liquid they need in this age - is mother’s milk, or, if necessary, milk mixture.
Because of immaturity kidneys, the flow of surplus water in the child’s compensatory stimulates an increased allocation of sodium. This adversely affected the activities of the brain, so the first manifestations of water intoxication can be irritability, excessive drowsiness and other changes consciousness.
Other symptoms include reducing body temperature below 36 ° C, pasty person or oedema, the appearance of spasmodic attacks.
It’s quite insidious process, said Anders, as well as cramps may be the first symptom noticed by parents. However, with adequate medical care after the residual effects were not observed.
According to Anders, give water to the children older than six months is permissible, for example, with constipation or hot weather. But before this, is still preferable to consult with your pediatrician.
The first suspected development of water intoxication parents should immediately seek medical help.
Jun 02
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