FreeBee said:Hi Big Bear, my son just turned 4 and from about 3 he would drank a large amount of water/milk too. It might be worthwhile having his sugars checked though.
Shirleen said:Try giving him water it could be the sweetness of the squash?
A few questions (no answers, sorry!). Should a small child be consuming so much artificial sweetener? What colourings and other additives are there in the squash? Is he getting enough to eat (very active small children consume a lot of energy)? Have to spoken to your doctor/practice nurse/health visitor about this - excess thirst may be a symptom of something else? Is he genuinely thirsty - if so, water will do - if not it might be just a habit.
kerryathome said:is he peeing a lot too?
a simple urine test at the Gp would tell a lot, how long has he been drinking a lot for? xx
big bear said:Hi Kerry, only noticed the last few weeks but has got me a tad worried, he can literally drink a beaker then 10 mins later say Mum I'm thirsty.
ColJack said:Could be his way of getting attention from you. ?
Try smaller beakers or only half fill them? See if he then asks more frequently.
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