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My three kids have had their fair share of illness this winter. It starts with one and everyone ends up getting sick. A stomach bug most recently made it’s way through our family and really took a toll. With young children, it’s so important to keep them hydrated through these illnesses and everyday.
But how do you get a little one to drink enough fluids – especially stubborn kids, like mine? What do you do if you are concerned about hydration? Keeping kids hydrated, particularly during illness, starts with establishing good daily water-drinking habits.
5 Quick Tips for Keeping Kids Hydrate
1. Be Consistent Always have water available and offer it often. My kids know that they have water with meals and in-between. I keep my kids’ water cups out all day in a place they can reach. I find they drink more water when it’s right there and waiting. My oldest keeps a water bottle on his backpack to take to Kindergarten each day.
2. Cut Down on Other Beverages Make water the go-to choice and limit juices and milk. Our kids have milk with breakfast and can have juice on special occasions, at parties or when we’re out. For everything else – water is the choice.
3. Water Bottle Fun Allow your child to pick out their own water bottle or cup. It can be fun to personalize or decorate them. The more they are excited they are, the more they’re going to drink. We decorated our cups with waterproof stickers – each with their initial. My son opted for a water bottle with diggers on it. He loves it!
4. Water Tracker Chart As children get older, they can begin to track their water intake. It is a great way to establish this healthy habit. I set the goal for 8 glasses a day – allowing for 7 days. We also do a little math in terms of ounces vs. servings. For example, he gets to color two circles when he finishes his water bottle because it is 16 oz. I put our tracker in a sheet protector and have my son use a dry erase marker which can easily be wiped off.
5. Avoid Dehydration with DripDrop Even with the best of habits, it’s important to have an option on hand for when children do become sick. To avoid and treat mild dehydration, use DripDrop. DripDrop is an oral rehydration solution that prevents and treats mild to moderage dehydration. The powder packs are easily mixed with water. I purchased mine at CVS – it’s found in the baby care aisle.
More About DripDrop
DripDrop has 2-3 times the electrolytes and half the calories of sports drinks and hydrates 34% better than water alone. It contains a precise ratio of ingredients to activate fast hydration, so you recover quickly. In addition, nearly everyone can benefit. Children over the age of 1, adults, seniors. It’s safe and can be mixed on the go! Drip Drop is available in Natural Lemon and Natural Berry Flavors. They taste good and my kids found it pleasant to drink. With our family’s most recent stomach bug, I felt good knowing they were replacing lost fluids. The product is safe for children over 1 year of age, but also for adults and seniors, too! It is also a perfect choice for athletes and workouts – as it contains 2-3 times the electrolytes of many sports drinks.
So how does it work?
DripDrop has a ratio of ingredients that make it an Oral Rehydration Solution or ORS. This proven ratio of sodium, sugars and water quickly replaces fluid and electrolytes. Now, with DripDrop in my cabinet, I can breathe a little easier when they get sick. Even after the winter illnesses, DripDrop will have a place in my cabinet all year round. Summer will be here and DripDrop is also great for helping rehydrate kids after playing sports or running around in the heat. Want to try it out yourself? You can take advantage of a digital coupon for $1.00 of the purchase of any ONE (1) box of DropDrop Hydration Powder at CVS (available until 2/21, while supplies last).
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Ashley says
February 11, 2015 at 10:06 amI love the idea of tracking the kids’ water intake. My daughter and I were just talking about this last night- she is always so thirsty right before bed and I’m pretty sure she’s dehydrated. She used to be so great with drinking water on her own all day (at least 5 bottles), but now I’m lucky if she drinks 2. I got spoiled by her self-regulating her intake and, now that she’s not, I could definitely use this tracker to help keep MYSELF accountable for keeping her drinking lol. Thank you so much for sharing this printable!
tammileetips says
February 11, 2015 at 5:36 pmOh my goodness even as an adult I have enough issues getting water in I love this chart!! Great way to see you are getting enough water in. I need to find this DripDrop I keep hearing great things about it.
courtney says
February 12, 2015 at 12:13 amOmg what a great printable this is!!! I reviewed Drip Drops a few months ago and omg! Total life changer!!! They are amazing for when you or a kiddo are sick! I’ve become a customers for life!!!
Natalie says
February 12, 2015 at 1:51 amDoing a water glass chart is a really great idea, going to have to do something like that with the kids. I also love how each container has it’s own design, that would be a fun thing to do with the kids, to make each glass their own. Drip Drops is really amazing, I haven’t tried this flavor though.
Maureen says
February 12, 2015 at 3:24 amSounds like a great thing to motivate and educate kids to drink more water. Love it! Thank you for sharing this. The printable is cute too.
Giveaways 4 Mom says
February 12, 2015 at 8:33 amI love this idea. When my boys are with my mom they have no problem drinking water. However, with me, they hate it and will do everything in their power to avoid drinking it.
Adanna says
February 12, 2015 at 10:53 pmI love the water drinking tracker. I try to limit my kids juice intake and whenever I give them juice, I water it down. Managing sick kids can be stressful but you’re doing great.
Amanda @ Adorkablii says
February 13, 2015 at 12:36 amI am a totally water drinker. It is all we drink and my son gets juice and milk at school but other then that it is all water. I don’t like him having sugary product due to a past issue with his teeth and needing surgery. I love the Drip Drop product! I also have berry and think it’s great! My son enjoys it as well! Thank you so much for sharing and the printable is awesome!!! =D
Kiwi says
February 13, 2015 at 1:06 amI love free printables! This is a cute way to keep your kids hydrated!! i love all the colors of this drink tracker!
Melissa Williams says
February 13, 2015 at 10:28 amI really love that list! I think it is so important to stay hydrated in general and even though I am pretty bad about it on my own, my mom was pretty strict about making me drink a ton of water when I was younger. In those days we had a drink (I guess kind of like Pediasure) that we took. I really love the idea of Dripdrop! It is easy to just store in the pantry and doesn’t take up much space.