Home Do Your Children Drink Enough Water? by Andrew Laker | Apr 17, 2017 (Staywell) (?) (?) (?) According to a study in the American Journal of Public Health, more than half of all U.S. children and adolescents don’t drink enough water. Your children need to drink water for many reasons. Water helps maintain healthy circulation and metabolism. It also helps regulate body temperature and fosters waste removal. Not getting enough water can result in headaches, irritability, poor physical performance and reduced cognitive function. Water also promotes healthy teeth, especially when the water contains fluoride. The chart below shows approximately how much water kids of different ages and genders need daily for proper hydration. Physically active kids need more water, especially in higher temperatures. Water in beverages (approximate cups) All children, ages 1-3 4 All children, ages 4-8 5 Boys, ages 9-13 8 Boys, ages 14-18 11 Girls, ages 9-13 7 Girls, ages 14-18 8 Source: USDA Think beyond the tap Water can come from drinks like milk and juice and from foods like watermelon and strawberries. Show oldest on top Show newest on top Leave a comment Load more comments Thank you for the comment! Your comment must be approved first You've already submitted a review for this item Thank you! Your review has been submitted successfully Login to be able to comment Leave a comment Comment cannot be empty Rating is required Click to add (?) Click to add (?) New code Please type the code above You typed the code incorrectly. Please try again Want more stories like this? Subscribe to our E-newsletter Share this blog post: Go to Healthy Tomorrow home