Water is the main constituent element of the human body and performs several vital functions. As the body is unable to produce enough water, we must provide it through diet, ie with drinks and food.
We know that in addition to the pure water we consume, we also provide liquids through juices, infusions, foods like milk, fruits, vegetables, preparations such as soups, broths, jellies, among others.
The recommendation of the amount of water we should consume per day varies according to age and physiological status :
Infants from 0 to 6 months (infants) : 100-190ml per kilogram of weight per day. Water from the breast milk is considered, in this case it does not need to consume water alone.
Infants 7 to 12 months (infants): 800 to 1000ml per day. Includes: breast milk, complementary food and beverages.
Hydration is fundamental for multiple functions of the body therefore it is of utmost importance to consume daily pure water, natural fruit juices, infusions such as tea, mate and tereré and fresh fruits and vegetables according to our physiological needs, and because our Climate is warm and humid, with extremely high temperatures in summer , we must pay special attention to this issue since we are at greater risk of dehydration with its serious health consequences.
We know that in addition to the pure water we consume, we also provide liquids through juices, infusions, foods like milk, fruits, vegetables, preparations such as soups, broths, jellies, among others.
The recommendation of the amount of water we should consume per day varies according to age and physiological status :
Infants from 0 to 6 months (infants) : 100-190ml per kilogram of weight per day. Water from the breast milk is considered, in this case it does not need to consume water alone.
Infants 7 to 12 months (infants): 800 to 1000ml per day. Includes: breast milk, complementary food and beverages.
- 1-2 years (boys and girls): 1100 to 1200ml per day
- 2-3 years (boys and girls): 1300ml per day.
- 4-8 years (boys and girls): 1600ml per day.
- 9-13 years male: 2100ml per day and woman : 1900ml per day.
- 14-18 male : 2500 ml per day and female 2000 ml per day.
- 19 onwards, including older adults : 2700ml men per day and women 2500ml per day.
- Pregnancy : 3000 ml per day. Approximately 2300 ml from water and the rest covered by food.
- Lactation : 3100 ml per day. From water.
Hydration is fundamental for multiple functions of the body therefore it is of utmost importance to consume daily pure water, natural fruit juices, infusions such as tea, mate and tereré and fresh fruits and vegetables according to our physiological needs, and because our Climate is warm and humid, with extremely high temperatures in summer , we must pay special attention to this issue since we are at greater risk of dehydration with its serious health consequences.