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Hi my daughter is 8 Months old and she asks for water again and again. Is it okay to give my child water more than 8 ounces a day?
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Yes ...Amount of water to give is guided by child's thirst..If child is asking for more water you can give .
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Seems to be okay. Keep a watch on her urine, has she started passing large volumes of urine, is her urine sticky. If so then get her urinalysis done.
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Hi!!!its ok to give more water as it is summer..but make sure shes active..passing urine in normal amts 4-5 times per day
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Yes you can give her water if she is asking that will help her cope with heat and dehydration
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