Guidance

Example Scenarios of Daily Fluid Breakdowns by Age

By Kirsten Arm, Lauren Dawson, Megan Lott

This resource is intended for providers who are counseling parents and caregivers on healthy beverage consumption for their young children. This resource provides recommended amounts of plain drinking water and plain milk consumption and example scenarios of daily fluid breakdowns for children ages 1 to 3 and 4 to 5 years of age. The first page of the resource explains why adequate intake of water and milk is important for young children, as well as the recommended daily intake ranges for each. The second page of the handout provides example intake scenarios for children ages 1 to 3 years to assist providers in identifying average daily water needs for their clients. The third page provides example intake scenarios for children ages 4 to 5 years.

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Date Added
February 7, 2023