Water and Other Fluids

Your baby is always thirsty! Water is important for you and your baby.

Why?

Water...

• carries nutrients to your body and to your growing baby,
• carries away waste products from your baby and from your own body,
• keeps you cool,
• helps prevent constipation,
• helps control swelling.

How to get enough fluids...

• Drink at least 8 cups of fluids every day, including water, milk, real fruit juice and soup.
• Limit coffee and strong tea because they make your body lose water.

Did you know?

...Water makes up about half of our body weight.

A good tip

Fill a 1-litre (4-cup) bottle of water and drink it throughout the day. If you also drink milk and juice with meals and snacks, you will know you are getting the fluids you need.

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