Children can't always drink only boiled water, especially in the summer, and it is normal to occasionally give children a bottle of drink to satisfy their curiosity.
The point is, you have to be able to pick and know which drinks to drink for your child and which ones you can't.
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages, as the name suggests, are beverages that contain alcohol.
First of all, red wine, white wine, beer these are needless to say.
There are still some so-called ciders on the market, which are fermented by selecting some fruits, such as strawberries, oranges, grapes, etc. Most of these ciders have an alcohol content of 5-14 degrees and a sugar content of about 9-18%.
Some parents think that these ciders are made of fruit and can be given to their children to drink. But I want to remind you that as long as you contain alcohol, you can't give it to your children.
Another kind that is ignored by parents is rice wine. Although the alcohol content of rice wine is low, mostly around 1%-5%, the low content does not mean that there is none, especially for children who are allergic to alcohol, they must not drink it.
Sugary drinks
Sugary drinks should be a favorite drink for children, because sweet ones are especially suitable for children's appetites.
But no matter how much you like, you can't drink too much.
Like a variety of sports drinks, lactic acid bacteria, Sprite, etc., are not low in sugar.
What are the consequences of your child's regular consumption of sugary drinks?
Obesity, diabetes, dental caries, gout, osteoporosis, affect height, and even impair memory and learning.
These are all consequences that have been determined by scientific research, so don't let your child fall into this "sweet trap" and drink less if you can.
Coffee drinks
There is also a drink that children must not touch, that is, coffee.
Coffee contains caffeine, can refresh the mind, the average adult after drinking, can obviously feel the spirit of uplift, fatigue dissipation.
However, children's long-term drinking of coffee will stimulate the central nervous system, which can easily lead to emotional anxiety, insomnia, and inattention, which in turn affects children's memory and concentration.
Carbonated drinks
I've seen a news item online before.
A girl suddenly lost more than 20 pounds of weight, and often felt thirsty and had no strength.
Her mother took her to the hospital for a check-up and was convicted of uremia. The reason is that children like to drink carbonated drinks, and can drink 3-4 bottles a day.
Carbonated drinks are the first choice for many people in the summer because of their sour taste and refreshing taste.
However, if you drink it for a long time and in large quantities, it is not only easy to corrode the teeth, but also cause calcium loss, lead to osteoporosis, and cause various complications. Therefore, for the sake of children's health, we must draw a clear line with carbonated drinks.
Tea
All along, there has been controversy about whether or not to drink tea for children.
Strictly speaking, do not drink tea within the age of 6, and you can drink a small amount of it over the age of 6.
The theophylline and tannic acid contained in tea are easy to excite the central nervous system, and babies cannot effectively inhibit the nervous system because they are not fully developed, so they have problems such as rapid heartbeat and insomnia.
In addition, theophylline and tannic acid will inhibit the absorption of minerals such as calcium, iron, and zinc, affecting children's development.
Dairy drinks
Milk drinks = milk?
The answer is no.
The essence of dairy drinks is still drinks. According to national standards, the protein content of pure milk needs to ≥ 2.9%, but milk drinks only need to ≥1%.
Moreover, the sugar content in some milk drinks even reaches more than 15g/100ml, that is, 40% higher than the usual cola.
In fact, in the matter of treating children drinking drinks, we pay attention to controlling the following three points, which can not only take into account the child's physical health, but also take good care of the child's feelings, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.
Before the age of 6, try not to drink drinks, mainly boiled water, supplemented by fruits and various soups.
After the age of 6, you can occasionally drink some drinks, such as sugar-free sparkling water, but be sure to control the amount.
No matter what kind of drink, you can't drink it every day, and drinking a bottle of 500ml a week is the upper limit.
In the matter of drinking drinks, there is another thing that needs to be done by adults and children together, that is, not to drink often in front of children and give children a good example.