Healthy food is important for children, but what they drink also matters. Dr. Leana Wen explains what health and nutrition ...

Wen: Yes. Plain drinking water is just fine, and in fact is the best beverage for school-aged children. The vast majority of your kids’ hydration needs can be met through water alone.

School-age children who are between four and eight years old should be getting 1.2 litres (five cups), while kids over nine should be ... “Most of the time a child will be drinking plenty. Milk ...

School-age children who are between four and eight years old should be getting 1.2 litres (five cups), while kids over ... a child will be drinking plenty. Milk contains water, as does food ...

A Levenmouth primary school has partnered with Kidney Kids to encourage healthier hydration habits among its students.

CNN: How much fluid should school-age kids drink every day ... It’s ideal to get kids used to drinking water to replenish their fluids rather than to rely on sweetened substances.

Wen: Yes. Plain drinking water is just fine, and in fact is the best beverage for school-aged children. The vast majority of your kids’ hydration needs can be met through water alone. CNN: What about ...