Supplementation of infants with water

Abstract

In accordance with modern recommendations, healthy exclusively breastfed children do not need routine administration of additional fluid. The addition of healthy full-term newborns can lead to less active sucking of the baby, a decrease in lactation. Experts believe that additional drinking can be dangerous for children due to the development of diseases associated with the use of low-quality water. However, there are clinical situations where infants may need additional fluid. Supplementation of an infant can be indicated with a large decrease in body weight, conditions and diseases with an increase in body temperature above 38.0 °C, with dehydration, polycythemia, uric acid infarction, the use of radiant heat and phototherapy. Additional liquid injection to an infant may be advisable at elevated air temperature and low humidity in the room. Compliance with the drinking regime is important in infants with intestinal infections, overweight and constipation. In each case, the issue is resolved individually and the weight of the child, the degree of maturity, the compliance of anthropometry with the gestation period, the presence of exicosis and metabolic disorders are taken into account. In all cases, the child is offered boiled water. The keyword is "suggested". If the baby is willing to drink, then it means he needs extra fluid. Additional soldering is carried out from a spoon or syringe. The recommended amount of drinking per day corresponds to the volume of one feeding.