Summer Hydration Tips for Kids: How to Keep Your Child Happy and Healthy

Dr. Blair Rolnick focuses on keeping kids properly hydrated as temperatures rise in this week's episode. She explains why hydration is crucial for children's health—impacting everything from temperature regulation to brain function—and offers age-based guidelines for daily fluid intake.

Dr. Rolnick highlights signs of dehydration to watch for, such as dry lips, fewer wet diapers, dark urine, crankiness, and dizziness. She shares creative tips to make drinking water more appealing, like using colorful bottles, fruit infusions, and hydrating snacks such as watermelon or cucumbers. While juice, milk, and sports drinks do count as fluids, she cautions against excessive sugar. Special advice is included for infants, emphasizing that babies under six months should only receive breast milk or formula. Ultimately, Dr. Rolnick encourages parents to make hydration a fun, daily habit—because keeping kids cool and hydrated is key to a happy, active summer.

This episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hQMjtQzemjY

This information is for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Always seek medical advice from a qualified physician.

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