Drinking water

Son just isn’t interested in water even when I put squash in. Anything I can do to increase his fluid intake?

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They can have 100% fruit juice or cows milk?

I don’t know how much per day exactly but maybe try diluting the 100% fruit juice instead of squash

Have you tried a range of cups? My little girl loves a straw 😂

So hard isnt it! You can also try and get water content into them via watery fruit and veg like cucumber or watermelon. Mine isn't great at water drinking either, sometimes I can get him to guzzle it if he's having a big dinner and gets thirsty!!

And different cups and receptacles can work! Sometimes mine wants to try and sip from a plastic water bottle I may have had to buy when out, or my big tankard that I hold and let him sip from. But have to switch it up lots

Have you tried redbush tea with a bit of honey and milk? Completely caffeine free and really tasty

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