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IMPORTANT OF BREAST MILK THAN WATER FOR BABY SIX MONTHS OLD

Danger of water for baby in first six months

By Okikiayo Joshua OLOTUPublished 11 months ago 3 min read
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Every person experiences a point in their lives when drinking water can be fatal. Indeed, even a couple of ounces is sufficient to kill. 55 to 60 percent of a healthy adult's diet is water. On the other hand, the average baby is roughly 75% water. Because of this difference, infants should not consume water until they are at least six months old, not from the tap, a well, or a spring. The use of plain water is strictly prohibited. See,

See kidneys of every person can only handle so much water. If you exceed that limit, the excess water will re-enter your bloodstream and reduce the amount of sodium in your blood.When your blood plunges below 0.4 ounces of sodium per gallon, you're in danger of a condition called hyponatremia. It happens when your cells attempt to return sodium levels to normal by retaining the additional water. What's more, they puff up like a water swell all the while, creating complexities like turmoil, spewing, and muscle fits. Hyponatremia is normal in long-distance runners who drink an excessive amount of fluid during a race without likewise giving themselves sufficient sodium to adjust their blood.

Additionally, if you continue to drink, the excess water will eventually reach your brain's cells. You now have a potentially fatal case of water intoxication, which affects approximately 200,000 Americans annually.When your brain cells swell, pressure builds up inside your skull, which can cause seizures, brain damage, or even death in severe cases.Yet, sit back and relax; passing on from water inebriation is incredibly hard for a completely developed human. A grownup would need to drink 2.5 to 5 gallons like clockwork to arrive at that point.

, for infants, it's an alternate story; their kidneys are about a portion of the size of a grown-up's, so they can't hold a lot of water in the first place. Additionally, it only takes a few ounces to cause issues. In addition, their kidneys are not yet sufficiently developed to filter water, so any water that enters their bodies ends up in the circulatory system, where it dilutes their blood and increases its water content by 7 to 8 percent. But drinking just water isn't enough to be dangerous.In fact, the majority of infant cases of water intoxication do not even involve a glass of water. A typical slip-up is when individuals weaken a child's recipe a lot coincidentally or when guardians dunk their newborn children all over in a pool; furthermore, in the process, the baby swallows in an excessive amount of water.If your baby is showing signs of water intoxication, you must immediately transport them to the hospital, where a doctor will likely administer intravenous saline solution to restore the infant's sodium levels. One of the best strategies to ensure a child's health and survival is to breastfeed them. Less than half of babies under 6 months old are exclusively breastfed, in contrast to WHO recommendations.
For newborns, breastmilk is the best meal. It includes antibodies that aid in preventing a number of prevalent pediatric ailments, and it is secure and hygienic. Breastmilk continues to supply up to half or more of a child's nutritional needs during the second half of the first year of life and up to one third during the second year of life, providing all the energy and nutrients that the newborn need for the first few months of life.

Children who are breastfed score higher on IQ tests, are less likely to become overweight or obese, and develop diabetes later in life. Women who breastfeed also have a reduced risk of breast and ovarian cancers.

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