Answer:
Feeding 8 cups of water per day to infants to prevent dehydration is not recommended.
Step-by-step explanation:
WHO notes that babies who are breastfed don't need an additional water as the breast milk is 80% of water and provides the fluid that baby needs.Children who are bottle-fed will stay hydrated with the help of their formula. Giving the baby water before the age of 6 months is not recommended because too much water can causes the kidney to flushing out of the electrolytes including sodium. It could result in the water intoxication which dilute the other nutrients level in the body. Also leads to weight loss and elevated bilirubin levels.
- Young infants(0 to 6 months) breastfed : fluid = nutrition no extra fluid needed .
- Young infant (0-6m)
- Fluid = nutrition
- Formula fed
- – 150ml/kg
- – 100kcal/kg
- – 130ml water/kg
May require extra cooled boiled water
- Older infant (6-12m)
- Fluid derived from weaning foods
- High water content: fruits & veg 90-95%