Fluid need

• i) 0 – 6 months

  • Need ONLY breast milk/ infant formula
  • Breastfeed more than usual during hot weather
  • Tiny tummies and developing kidneys

  • Nutrition interference + Hyponatremia (Water intoxication)
• ii) 6 – 12 months

  • Offer sips of water with meal once solid food is introduced
  • Additional water outside of a mealtime in hot weather
  • Milk: should be their MAIN meals
• iii) From 12 months

  • Water/ Milk: should be their MAIN meals
• 3.5 - 10 kg: 100 mL/ kg

  10 - 20 kg: 1000 mL + 50 mL/ kg

  > 20 kg: 1500 mL + 20 mL/ kg