Pediatria pre prax 2/2008

DRINKING REGIME IN CHILDREN

Probably everybody is familiar with the concept of „drinking regime“, although not everybody respects its principles. It appears that our contemporary, civilized society does not assigns appropriate importance to such basic, natural physiological needs, as ingestion and excretion of water and food are. Ingestion of water in proper quality and amounts is an important prerequisit for maintaining somatic health, mental wellbeing and physical performance. The aim of this article is to support the appropriate drinking regime and use common physiological sense in the world of pervasive advertisements on the so-called „best“ and „most healthy“ drinks (at least by means of the advertisers).

Keywords: drinking regime, dehydration, soft drinks.