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As soon as the baby was born, the mother, in addition to the question of what the child can eat, worries about the question, what can the child drink? Let's figure it out together.

Newborn

For a newborn baby, the only food is breast milk or a mixture. They are also a source of fluid. In addition, a newborn child can drink water 50-100 ml per day. How much water does a child need in the future, read

What can a child drink from 2 weeks to 1 month

From 10 days to 1 month, the child eats about 100 ml of breast milk or formula in 1 feeding and 700 ml per day.
From 2 weeks old, the child can drink Plantex (for children instant tea with fennel seeds) and dill water. These drinks relieve intestinal colic well and help with constipation. Plantex is given 1 sachet per day in 100 ml of water. Dill water is dosed in teaspoons or drops.

What can a child drink at 1 - 3 months

The daily amount of breast milk or formula for such a child is 700-1000 ml.
From 1 month old, a child can drink teas with grass, fennel seeds and fruits, chamomile flowers and caraway seeds. Daily volume herbal tea 100 ml

Cumin prevents putrefaction and fermentation in the intestines, enhances peristalsis. It is commonly used in specialty teas for babies mixed with fennel.

Chamomile has anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antiseptic effects. It can be brewed separately 1 teaspoon of flowers per glass of boiling water or 1 filter bag per glass. Brew, leave for 30 minutes, if it were flowers - strain through a sieve, cool to slightly warm and give the baby up to 6 months up to 100 ml per day, up to 1 year up to 200 ml per day.

What can a baby drink from 4 to 6 months

The daily amount of breast milk or mixture is 800-1000 ml.
The child can drink teas with herb mint, lemon balm, which have a calming effect on the child.
Teas with anise fruits, which reduce flatulence in the intestines, with thyme leaves, which have a disinfecting effect.
Teas with linden flowers have an antipyretic effect.
Teas with thyme herb - expectorant effect.
The daily volume of herbal tea is up to 100 ml.

From 4.5 to 5 months, a child can, in addition to water and herbal tea, fruit and berry decoctions from some fruits (unsweetened compotes, from which, after boiling, the fruits are removed, and the child is given only water). Broths of wild rose, green apples, prunes.

Rosehip broth strengthens the immune system, tones up, is a source of vitamins.
A decoction of prunes has a laxative effect.
A decoction of green apples has a stimulating effect on intestinal motility and is a source of vitamins.
The daily volume of such broths is up to 100 ml.

The daily volume of liquid, other than breast milk or mixture, is 100-150 ml.

How to make a decoction

Fruits and berries are cleaned, washed, poured cold water(50g of fruit per glass of water), boil for 5-10 minutes, then filter through a sieve, cool and give to the child.

What can a child drink from 6 months to 1 year

The daily amount of breast milk or mixture is 600-800 ml.
Herbal tea or fruit broth up to 100-500 ml per day.
Water up to 100-200 ml per day.
The daily volume of liquid is 1000-1200 ml.
From this age, the child can drink juice. The first juice is apple juice without pulp, the volume of juice at 6 months is no more than 60 ml.
From 6 months, a child can drink a decoction of green pears, green gooseberries, white currants, yellow or white cherries, yellow plum, dried apricots. 100-150 ml per day. Some manufacturers baby food there are ready-made compotes and fruit drinks without sugar for children from six months, for example, from FrutoNyanya, Agusha. And the campaigns Hipp and Babushkino Lukoshko prefers granulated and packaged teas for children with the addition of fruits and berries.

What can a child drink from 7 months

You can give your child green pear, carrot, pumpkin, plum juice, the maximum volume of juice is 70 ml.
You can give your child a decoction of black currants, black gooseberries, dark plums, cherries.
You can give a decoction of dried fruits: prunes, dried apricots, raisins, apples, pears.

From 8-9 months

If mom has little milk and no money for adapted mixture, from this age, it is allowed to cook porridge in baby cow's milk, with a fat content of no more than 3.2%. And start giving baby baby fermented milk drinks: Biolact, Narine.
The daily volume of juice is 70-80 ml.
You can try cherry juice.
If the child has a tendency to constipation, you can give 2-5 teaspoons of raw beet juice, half diluted with water.

From 10-11 months

You can give your child whole pasteurized cow's milk with a fat content of no more than 3.2% (if the family does not have money for an adapted milk mixture).

What can a child drink from 1 year old

A child of 1-2 years old is recommended to give daily 200 ml of juice (compote, jelly), 300-500 ml of water, 100-200 ml of herbal tea, and milk (cow, breast, mixture) and fermented milk products - 400-450 ml. The recommended volume of liquid is 1200-1500 ml per day.
From this age, the child is allowed compotes from strawberries, raspberries, apricots, peaches, blackberries and other berries and fruits. From 1 year old it is allowed to add sugar to the compote (the less, the better).
For the first time, the child can be given orange, peach, apricot, pomegranate juice... The recommended daily volume of juice is not more than 200 ml.
If the child has a tendency to constipation - he can raw beet juice, no more than 50 ml per day, it must be diluted with water 1: 1.
From 1 year old, a child can fruit and berry jelly up to 200 ml per day. It contains starch and sugar, so it is not recommended for babies of the 1st year of life.
A child can drink weak black tea 50 ml per day 3-4 r / week.
The child can have a “coffee” drink made from chicory or barley ½ cup a day.

What can a child drink from 3 years old

You can also try green tea and cocoa. Black, green tea, alternate - ½ glass per day.
You can try grape, tomato, pineapple juices. The total amount of juice is 100-200 ml per day.
From 3 years old a child can have a dining room mineral water without gas up to 200-300 ml per day. Medicinal table and medicinal mineral water can be given to a child only as prescribed by a doctor in a strictly limited amount.
A child 3-6 years old is recommended daily 500-600 ml of milk (fermented milk products), 200 ml of compote, jelly or juice, 100 ml of cocoa (black, green tea), 100-200 ml of herbal tea, 100-200 ml of juice (compote) , 500-700 ml of water per day. The recommended daily volume of liquid is 1500-1800 ml.

What can a child drink from 6 years old

The recommended daily volume of liquid for a child 6-14 years old is 1.5 - 3 liters. Of these, 400-500 ml should be milk and dairy products, 200 - 400 ml of compote, juice and (or) jelly, up to 200 ml of tea, cocoa or coffee (no more than 50 ml), 200 ml of herbal tea and 1 liter of water per day.
A child can enjoy table mineral water without gas up to 400 ml per day.
You can try it for the first time with milk, no more than 50 ml per day, but it is better to postpone acquaintance with coffee until 12 years old.
For the first time, you can give a child kvass no more than 200 ml per day. In more early age do not give kvass, because this drink is annoying digestive system baby and can cause digestive upset.
From 6 years old, a child can taste a drink kombucha, no more than 200 ml per day. Before 6 years old, his child is not allowed, since it contains traces of alcohol, acetic acid, has an irritating effect on the child's gastrointestinal tract.
Carbonated drinks are strongly discouraged for children. From 6 years old, very rare use of them is allowed, no more than 1 time per week up to 200 ml.

For a child 15 years old and older

Any alcoholic beverages, including beer and Cahors, are prohibited for children under 18 years of age. Energy drinks are also strictly prohibited for children.

Now you know that your child can drink. Stay healthy!

V summer heat these questions become especially urgent for parents.

Everyone knows that water is necessary for the life of all organs and systems. human body... Its lack primarily affects the processes of digestion and assimilation of food, hematopoiesis - the formation of new blood cells. In addition, heat exchange processes in the body cannot take place without water. The child's need for fluid depends on age, type of food (breastfeeding, artificial milk formulas, complementary foods), temperature environment, motor activity and individual characteristics of metabolism.

The total amount of fluid that a child of the first year of life should receive is 100–150 ml / kg of body weight per day. Up to 6 months it is 80-130 ml / kg per day, after 6 months - 130-150 ml / kg,
from 1-3 years - 100 ml / kg, after 3 years - 80 ml / kg per day.

When to start?

The fact is that breast milk is both food and drink for a baby. "Front" milk, which is released at the beginning of feeding, is more liquid and is 87% water. It fully satisfies the baby's need for fluid. Drinking a child who is on breastfeeding earlier than 6 months may lead to a decrease in breast milk intake. This is due to the fact that if the baby receives water instead of milk, he has a false feeling of satiety, he sucks less milk, which leads to malnutrition and weight loss of the crumbs.

If the baby suckles a little and is reluctant after drinking water, this, in turn, can lead to a decrease in mother's milk production. Therefore, a baby who is breastfed should be supplemented with water only at the beginning of the introduction of complementary foods.

For children who are artificially or mixed feeding, the need for additional water intake arises from the moment milk formula is introduced into the diet. Formula is a difficult product to digest, and without supplementation, the baby may develop problems with the gastrointestinal tract, such as constipation.

How to give a child to drink?

However, there are times when a baby needs extra fluids, regardless of whether he is receiving formula or breast milk. These are conditions in which pathological fluid loss occurs: fever (an increase in body temperature above 38 ° C), vomiting, frequent loose stools, hot and dry weather (above 25 ° C). To avoid dehydration of the body, in the heat, children need to be watered more often than usual; Babies who are breastfeeding can be breastfed more often.

Drinks can be given to the baby between feedings. Do not offer your baby some water before feeding, so as not to cause a false feeling of satiety. It is better to drink a baby with a spoon, and when he grows up a little, you can teach him to drink from a sippy cup or sippy cup. Such a cup has a special valve on the back of the lid that prevents liquid from spilling out, even if it is tipped over or tilted to the side.

When the baby drinks from a spoon, the liquid goes straight into his mouth, and you just need to swallow it. Drinking from a cup follows the same principle. Babies who are accustomed to drinking from a bottle (requiring several sucking movements to drink) often find it difficult to transition to drinking from a cup.

Choosing drinks

Water

At first, the best drink for a child is water. It must be clean and of high quality. This is necessary because children's organism more susceptible to harmful substances and microorganisms, because in young children the immune system has not yet been fully formed.

It is best to give your baby special bottled water for children. Firstly, all hygiene requirements are observed during its production, and it is safe for the child. Secondly, it has a low level of mineralization, which is important for normal work kidneys. On a bottle of water it must be written that it is "for children". Water must meet the main quality characteristics: be clear, odorless, and have a neutral taste.

For a child's drinking, you can also use ordinary boiled water, chilled to room temperature... Only in this case it is necessary that the tap water be pre-purified with a filter. Filters clean tap water from harmful impurities- chlorine, iron, heavy metal salts, as well as from some bacteria and viruses.

Teas

In addition to water, various teas for children are used for drinking. It is important to remember that children's tea is not at all the tea that adults drink. Ordinary black tea should not be given to children under 1.5–2 years of age. This is due to the fact that it contains tannin - a substance that has an exciting effect on the central nervous system... As a result, the child develops sleep disturbances, tearfulness, and increased excitability. In addition, tannin affects the work of the heart, causing an increase in the number of heartbeats.

Children's tea has many beneficial properties. For example, it strengthens the walls and strengthens the vascular tone; contains fluoride, which helps to avoid the development of caries and strengthens bones and teeth; contains many B vitamins necessary for the full development of the baby. Lightly brewed black tea can be given to children from 1.5–2 years old, after diluting it with milk.

For babies, there are special baby teas that may contain extracts medicinal herbs(chamomile, dill, fennel, lemon balm, mint, anise) or fruit and berry additives - lemon, berries, raspberries, etc. Herbal teas have a certain preventive and therapeutic action... So, for example, tea with mint or lemon balm has a calming effect, and it can be offered to a child with increased neuro-reflex excitability, a violation of the process of falling asleep and sleep. To stimulate work immune system rosehip extract, anise and vitamin C are added to children's tea. Before buying and using baby tea from herbs it is recommended to consult a pediatrician.

Most baby teas can be started for a child who is on artificial feeding, from 4-5 months; up to this age, babies are given water only. For babies receiving breast milk, it is not recommended to enter teas earlier than 6 months. The age from which the tea can be used should be indicated on the package. An exception is chamomile and fennel tea, which can be given from the first month of life. It is used in children with disabilities gastrointestinal tract, as it eliminates flatulence (excess gas formation), relieves intestinal spasms and stimulates digestion.

The volume of tea drunk for a baby should not exceed 100 ml per day. Almost all baby teas industrial production contain a significant amount of carbohydrates: sucrose, glucose, fructose, maltose. Excess consumption tea as a drink can cause the development of caries, flatulence.

When preparing teas, you must follow the instructions on the package, do not give the tea hot (it should be at room temperature) and do not add sugar.

Juices

Children are very fond of these drinks, but you should not rush to give your baby juice. The fact is that juices are an allergenic product and can cause diathesis in infants, and also irritate the immature mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract, which can cause bloating, rumbling, abdominal pain, and unstable stools. Pediatricians and the World Health Organization recommend introducing juices into the baby's diet no earlier than 8 months.

First, clarified juices (without pulp) are introduced into the child's diet, and at 10-11 months, you can try to give the baby juices with pulp. The later introduction of juices with pulp is due to the fact that they contain vegetable fibers(fiber) that stimulate bowel movements, and the baby may develop stool problems.

At first, it is better for the baby to give one-component juices made from one type of fruit. This is necessary so that when allergic reaction it was possible to determine to which component the child's body reacted negatively, and to exclude the allergen.

The first to offer your baby green apple juice. It is the least allergenic and contains a large number of iron needed by the baby. Then pear, peach, apricot and plum juices... You shouldn't offer juices to your child. exotic fruits(mango, papaya, grapefruit), orange and strawberry: they often cause allergies, therefore it is recommended to give them after the age of 1-1.5 years. With the introduction grape juice also do not rush: grapes contain an increased amount of sugar and can cause fermentation processes in the intestines of the crumbs, which will give him anxiety.

You need to start giving the child juice with 5 drops, gradually increasing the volume a week to 20-30 ml per day (day 2 - ½ teaspoon, day 3 - 1 teaspoon, by day 7 - 6 teaspoons (30 ml By the end of the first year of life, the volume of juice that the baby drinks should be 100–120 ml per day.

The child can be given fresh juices made with a juicer, or industrial juices recommended for baby food. The packaging usually indicates the age at which children can use this product.

Freshly squeezed juices can irritate the intestinal mucosa of the baby due to their high content of organic acids. This is manifested by increased gas production, bloating, intestinal colic. Therefore, it is recommended to dilute such juices with chilled boiled or bottled water in a 1: 1 ratio (up to 2-3 years of age), and children over 3 years old can be offered juices not diluted with water. Industrial juices at the beginning of the introduction are also recommended to be diluted with water in a 1: 1 ratio for better adaptation of the child's gastrointestinal tract to this product. It is possible to stop diluting the juice when the child begins to receive the volume of this drink corresponding to the age norm.

Compotes

After 1 year, the child can be offered compotes from fresh berries and dried fruits. They are prepared without added sugar. The same rule applies here as with the introduction of juices: you need to start with a monocomponent drink and give it in small portions (starting with 10 ml per day). First, it is better to cook the compote for the baby from hypoallergenic fruits - apples, pears, plums. After a while, you can add berries - cherries, cherries. Compote is given to a child chilled to room temperature.

Morse

This drink, made from the juice of berries or fruits, contains various vitamins (although some of them are destroyed during cooking), well quenches thirst, increases the tone of the body and appetite. Morse is prepared from different berries: cranberries, lingonberries, blackberries, blueberries, currants, raspberries. It can be offered to a baby in the third year of life. For the first acquaintance of young children with this drink, it is better to prepare a fruit drink from one variety of berries. Industrial fruit drinks are generally allowed for children over 3-4 years old. They are often a mixture of juices of several types of berries and water, so you can offer such a drink to your baby if he is not allergic to the components that make up it.

Morse can be prepared at home on your own. To do this, the berries must be sorted out, washed and squeezed out of the juice using a fine sieve or gauze. The remaining pomace must be poured hot water, add a little sugar and simmer for 10-12 minutes after boiling, then strain. The strained broth should be mixed with the previously obtained juice. Morse is usually drunk chilled.

Kissel

Home-made jelly from fresh or frozen berries and fruits can be given to the baby after 1 year. Kissel of industrial production (in packs) contains a large amount of dyes and sweeteners, so it can be given to a child no earlier than 3 years old. In order to cook jelly yourself, you will need fresh or frozen berries and potato starch... The berries must be sorted out, washed with hot water, kneaded and squeezed out through a fine sieve or cheesecloth. The pomace should be poured over with hot water and boiled for 5 minutes, then filtered. Potato starch, previously diluted in cooled boiled water, must be poured into the strained broth and, stirring, let it boil again, and then add the previously squeezed juice. For 1 glass of berries, take 2 tablespoons of potato starch.

Mineral water

It is divided into two categories - dining and medical. Medicinal mineral water contains many different salts and is intended for the treatment of certain diseases. Such water should not be drunk without a doctor's prescription. Table mineral water is slightly mineralized and does not have therapeutic effect... The main important elements in mineral water are calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron. Table mineral water can be offered to children after 1 year. To remove gas bubbles from the "mineral water", it is enough to pour the required volume of water into a cup and let it settle for 20-30 minutes; you can stir the water in a glass with a spoon - and everything will happen faster.

Soda

Sugary carbonated drinks are not recommended for children under 3 years of age. Soda contains a lot of preservatives, flavors and colors that can cause allergies in a child. These drinks also contain a lot of sugar or sugar substitutes, which contribute to the development of tooth decay. Finally, carbon dioxide in soda causes belching and bloating.

Cocoa

From hot drinks, a child over 2–3 years old can be given cocoa no more than 3 times a week. It is best to offer your baby cocoa with milk for breakfast or afternoon tea. Cocoa powder is rich in protein, fiber and vitamins. It contains many useful microelements such as zinc and iron, folic acid. Cocoa is a very healthy drink for children with underweight, as it is a high-calorie product. The recommended amount of cocoa for small children is no more than 50 ml per day.

Coffee drinks

One more hot drink- coffee. Instant coffee strictly contraindicated in children under 13-14 years of age. Coffee is known to contain caffeine, which has a stimulating effect on the nervous system. In a baby, this can lead to overexcitation, moodiness, neuroses, and sleep disturbances. Children can be given coffee drink which does not contain caffeine. It may include chicory, extracts of rye, barley, oats, rose hips. These products are completely safe for the baby and very rarely cause allergies. In addition, they have beneficial properties. Chicory increases appetite and regulates metabolism. In addition, chicory contains various mineral elements and vitamins A, E, B1, B12. Rosehip helps to strengthen the immune system, and barley and oat extracts improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. A coffee drink diluted with milk can be given to a baby over 2 years old to taste.

When choosing a coffee drink, you must carefully study the packaging. Sometimes it may include a small percentage natural coffee... It is better not to offer such drinks to a child.

Drinking regime in the heat

Particular attention should be paid to the drinking regime in hot weather when the baby sweats a lot and loses a lot of fluids. The fluid supply in children is consumed faster, since the water exchange is more intense than in adults. Infants still have an imperfect thermoregulatory system, so they easily overheat. On hot days, it is necessary to closely monitor the condition of the crumbs (due to possible dehydration of the body) and more often to water the child, even if he does not ask.

The main symptoms of excessive fluid loss (dehydration) from the body are:
lethargy;
drowsiness;
weakness;
dry mucous membranes;
decrease in the amount of urination (less than 6 times a day).

To prevent dehydration, breastfed babies simply need to apply to the breast more often. Children who are “artificial” should be offered cool drinks every 15–20 minutes. As a drink, ordinary drinking water room temperature, still mineral water, unsweetened children's tea.

Older children can be offered non-carbonated mineral water, diluted juice, unsweetened compote as a drink, children's kefir... Drinking should not be sweet, as sugary drinks do not quench thirst poorly and the baby will soon want to drink again. It is also important to remember that it is not recommended to drink cold drinks on hot days, because due to the sharp temperature difference, you can catch a cold.

Drinks should be at room temperature or slightly chilled.

It is very important to observe drinking regimen for the child, since water and various drinks are an important part of it daily ration... An incorrect drinking regimen can lead to a violation of the water and electrolyte balance, constipation, and disruption of the baby's gastrointestinal tract.

If you are allergic, then I would not introduce chamomile or fruit in your place yet. Offer water. If he wants, he will drink :-)

Here, if you are interested in the introduction of complementary foods for allergy sufferers:
The general rules for the introduction of complementary foods in children with atopic dermatitis, aggravated by a hereditary history or with severe manifestations of food allergies in the first months are as follows:

It is worth introducing complementary foods only against the background of complete or relative well-being, that is, the child must be healthy, there should be no fresh elements on the skin. If the diagnosis of atopic dermatitis has already been made, the introduction of complementary foods should occur against the background of remission of the disease;
Introduce complementary foods no earlier than 6 months;
- The first feeding is vegetable puree of white ( cauliflower) or green (zucchini) vegetables.
- Complementary foods are introduced starting with a quarter of a teaspoon once a day, preferably in the morning. Every day, the volume increases gradually, approximately 2 times. - It is brought up to the age norm in 7 - 10 days. The condition of the child's skin, digestive problems are assessed on a daily basis, if any changes appear, then the introduction of complementary foods is suspended.
- Gradually the volume is brought to 50-100 ml, making sure that everything is in order, you can try to give another vegetable. The introduction rules are the same, starting with a small amount, the volume of puree offered to the child is gradually increased.
- General rule- one product every 7-10 days!
- Do not give two new vegetables at once, only mono-mashed potatoes.
- From 7 months you can try porridge. The first porridge is rice. As a rule, by this time the baby has already eaten a sufficient amount of vegetable puree and there is no constipation. - Porridge can be cooked with expressed milk, water, or a mixture that you feed your baby. If the child is breastfed, it is better to start with porridge in water or own milk, and introduce the milk mixture gradually, making sure that there is no reaction to rice. Buying ready-made porridge make sure it is milk and sugar free. Rice porridge some manufacturers are called "my first porridge" or "first step". Introduce porridge as well as vegetables gradually. The next porridge introduced into the child's diet is buckwheat, corn is introduced according to the same principle. Up to a year, and in some cases even longer, semolina is not given, wheat porridge... Be careful with oatmeal.
- At about the same age, you can start giving your child vegetable oil by adding a small amount to the vegetable puree. It is very useful to give oils obtained "cold", as they contain polyunsaturated fatty acid that have a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin. Linseed oil is rich in such acids.
- The child is already eating vegetables, porridge, now it's time to introduce meat. As a rule, the first meat is beef, but if the child has had reactions to formula milk, based on cow's milk protein or after consumption mom milk, then in some cases the development of reactions to beef is possible. Therefore, you can start the introduction of complementary foods with rabbit meat, lean lamb, turkey. If you cook meat puree on your own, be sure to boil the meat in 2 waters and do not give the child meat broth... The meat is introduced from very small amounts (at the tip of a teaspoon) and the volume increases very slowly.
- If reactions to milk protein were pronounced, then even fermented milk products, kefir, cheese are not given to a child under one year old. If the reactions were moderate, then from 9-10 months you can try to introduce kefir into the diet, and in the absence of reactions, you can also give other fermented milk products. Whole milk, even intended for baby food, should not be given for up to a year.
- Fruits in children suffering from atopic dermatitis are introduced from about 8 months, and it all starts with green and yellow fruits, which are first given to the child after heat treatment, baked apple, pear. In this form, some of the allergenic properties are lost, and if there are no reactions, then it can be given raw. Juices are introduced last and are given to the child in diluted form.
- The yolk and especially the egg white are not given to a child under one year old. The same applies to fish.
- Be very careful with herbal tea for children. In some cases, it can be the cause of the development of allergies. If a child is breastfed, then, as a rule, he does not need additional drink, but with artificial feeding, it is imperative to drink.

All of the above does not mean at all that the child is not allowed to do anything and all problems are solved exclusively by diet. There are many factors provoking the development and exacerbation of atopic dermatitis, some of which we managed to say, others will be said more. We're just urging you to be vigilant! Introduce complementary foods carefully so that if there are reactions to food allergens, you would not have to guess later, together with the doctor, what the child reacted to. Keep a food diary so that you do not forget anything when reactions occur, because the reaction can develop immediately, or it can be delayed by several days. Do not give your child known allergenic foods (see the table http://www.allergist.ru/ad_food.htmll#1 :). With the development of strong skin reactions, contact a specialist; in these cases, only correction of the diet and elimination of the allergen is not enough. Necessary complex treatment, both local and systemic. ""

Food of the dog - not only the weight of the animal depends on it, but also the state of its health, general well-being. In addition to food for the dog, it is also important to drink. But, unfortunately, not all animal lovers know what a dog can drink, in what quantities, and what is strictly prohibited for it.

The dog should always have water, especially if you feed it dry food. But what kind of water? Almost everyone pours water for their pets directly from the tap. Have you ever wondered how much lime and other "discomforts" is in such water? If the dog constantly drinks water from the tap, over time it may develop problems with the intestines, liver, heart, there is a risk of urolithiasis and chronic renal failure. The owner can buy juice and water for himself, but he will save money on the dog. It is not necessary to buy bottled water, it is enough to purchase a high-quality filter and you can water your pet clean water... The filter must remove iron from the water, as it can cause dehydration in the four-legged. Bottled water should only be given if no other water is available. Again, you need to pay attention to the source and composition of the water, this information can be found on the label.

Can a dog eat milk?
Your dog's body may not be able to metabolize the lactose in milk. You can give her a little drink fresh milk, but then you should watch her chair. If the pet has diarrhea after milk, then he does not tolerate lactose and he cannot be given milk. The most useful for the dog are fermented milk products - kefir, fermented baked milk, but not fatty. If you are worried about the small weight of the dog and its body is weakened, then you can give it to drink goat milk, but only after consulting a veterinarian. Many dogs don't like sour kefir, they can be given a little yogurt. Milk is very useful for small puppies, as it contains a lot of calcium and vitamins necessary for normal growth, skeletal formation and health. Give the puppy milk up to three months of age.

Can the dog drink juice?
Dogs do not drink juices, but some individuals like fruits. Chihuahuas can ask the owners for tangerines and oranges, the fighters sometimes crunch apples with pleasure. But, the most allergenic can be both apples and citruses. If you want your dog to drink the juice, then add it to food or drink with just a few drops. Natural juices a large dog can be given no more than 1 tablespoon at a time. After about an hour, check the pet's pulse, if it increases, then the dog may be allergic.

If you are unable to give the dog clean water, order delivery to the store, but do not experiment. In extreme cases, it is allowed to give unsweetened weak tea, mineral water without gas. You can't water the dog alcoholic beverages, kvass, sweet, strong tea and coffee.

Ginger tea with lemon and honey is known as a health recipe. But in fact, there are many more different ginger drinks in the world that have even more beneficial influence on the human body.

How to brew correctly?

Whatever additives you use to make a drink, it is important to know how to make ginger tea so that the extraction of medicinal components from the root is maximized.

The easiest way - the "lazy method" - is to finely chop the peeled ginger root. Put it in a bowl and pour boiling water over it. Close the cup with a lid and let it brew for 10 minutes. The method is simple, but the extraction is incomplete. A slightly more difficult way is not to cut the ginger, but chop it with a grater.
The next way how you can cook ginger drink, - placing the chopped root (chopped or grated) not in a cup, but in a thermos. You need to insist 15 minutes.
Further, in terms of the complexity of execution, there is such a method. The peeled root must be chopped or grated, put in a saucepan and covered with water so that it completely covers the ginger. Bring to a boil, and then "simmer" over low heat for 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Pour in more boiled water to taste or another tea, for example, rosehip or hibiscus tea.
And, finally, the most time consuming, but the most and effective method... This is how you need to brew ginger correctly. Finely chop the root, add a little water and resuspend with a blender. At the same time, the water should turn yellow. Pour the water along with the ginger particles into a saucepan, add the desired amount of water and simmer for 15 minutes. Then strain.

Below are examples of the most popular ginger tea recipes. Please note that in many of them, the root is not brewed for a long time and thoroughly. But this does not mean that, using these recipes, you cannot take the trouble to achieve the most complete extraction of healing components by the method of long-term brewing.

Recipe options

The easiest honey recipe

The honey drink is an excellent warming drink for the cold season. It is most commonly used as a weight loss ginger tea. Although this is not entirely correct, as in addition to ginger, it does not contain other components that contribute to weight loss.

It's easy to cook. This will require following ingredients:

ginger - 1 teaspoon;
honey - 1 tsp;
water - 200 ml.

The root must be peeled and chopped. You can cut it into thin slices or grate it.

Then the ginger is placed in a suitable container (thermos, teapot or cup), poured with boiling water, closed and allowed to brew for 5-7 minutes.

If you don't love too much spicy drink, then at this stage it is better to strain the tea. In this case, for convenience, the crushed root can be immediately placed in a tea strainer.

So that honey does not lose its beneficial features, it should be added only to the cooled broth (not higher than 40 ° C). Therefore, if you like hot tea, then it is better not to add honey, but eat it straight from a spoon, washed down with tea. So you can enjoy the taste and get the most useful components.

With lemon and honey

The recipe for ginger tea with lemon and honey is already more beneficial for weight loss and health in general than the previous version.

For cooking you will need:

lemon - 1 pc.;
root - 1 tablespoon;
honey - 2 tbsp. l .;
water - 500 ml.

Peel, cut and mix the ginger with lemon juice. Pour the resulting mixture with hot water and let it brew. Honey is added only when the tea has cooled down.

The mixture for obtaining such a drink can be prepared for future use. To do this, lay the chopped root and cut lemon slices in layers in glass jar, pour honey over everything and refrigerate for a week. Then use as needed: the right amount pour the mixture warm water, stir and enjoy the taste.

With lime and mint

For a refreshing tonic drink, you can make a lime-mint tea. For this you will need:

ginger syrup;
1 lime;
water;
fresh mint.

To boil the ginger syrup, mix ¾ cup sugar and half a glass of water in a saucepan, place a root about 5 cm in size there. Cook over low heat until it thickens, stirring constantly.

Remove the pan from the heat, remove the root and pour the resulting syrup into a jug, place the juice and grated lime zest there. You can also add a fresh mint leaf. Now all that remains is to top up hot water to taste, stir and the drink is ready.

Since in this recipe sugar is present and should not be used for weight loss.

A simple mint recipe

Mint is not only a fragrant but also a healthy herb that goes well with ginger. This drink is effective for normalizing the digestive tract, with flatulence and nausea. Can be used for toxicosis during pregnancy.

The recipe is simple: chopped ginger and mint are brewed in a cup and allowed to brew for 10 minutes.

Cinnamon

This ginger tea is good for weight loss. The combination of the root with cinnamon gives an excellent and stable result when fighting overweight.

To cook, you need:

put in a thermos 3 tbsp. l. chopped ginger;
add 1 tsp. ground cinnamon;
pour the mixture into 1 liter of boiling water and let it brew for at least 2 hours.

Note that since this recipe works well for weight loss, I don't use honey or other sweeteners. If you add honey, the "fat burning" activity of the tea will drastically decrease.

With cloves

Exists various recipes making ginger tea with cloves. One of them is like this.

You need to take a 200 ml portion of water. And put 1 clove bud and a small piece in it fresh ginger.
Bring water to a boil and add 1 tsp. black tea.
Remove from heat, close the lid and let it brew.
Add milk before use.

This tea is excellent for treating diseases of the upper respiratory tract, and also relieves hiccups.

With cardamom and lemon

Ginger lemon tea can be made using aromatic spices such as cardamom.

Cardamom is a unique spice widely known in the Middle and Far East its useful properties. It improves digestion, promotes the breakdown of fats, and, according to some reports, enhances potency. To make cardamom ginger tea you will need:

water - 2 liters;
sugar - 6 tbsp. l .;
medium-sized ginger root (about 5 cm long);
grains of green cardamom - 5-6 pieces.

In boiling water, place the sliced root and cardamom seeds.

Those who want to get the most out of this drink are not recommended to add sugar.

With star anise, cinnamon and lemon

Star anise, or star anise, is a star-shaped spice known for its healing properties with ARVI, diseases of the upper respiratory tract, intestinal disorders, as well as with various "female" ailments.

In combination with cinnamon, ginger and lemon, the beneficial properties of star anise are revealed with greater force.

It is not necessary to cook this spice.

You can make tea in a regular cup by placing 1 star anise star, a teaspoon of chopped ginger, a cinnamon stick and a couple of mint leaves there.

Boiling water is poured into a cup and allowed to brew, and then a drink is served with a slice of lemon.

Garlic ginger tea is especially good for colds, both for prophylaxis and for combating an already overtaken infection.

The root is cut into slices. Placed in a thermos. A couple of garlic cloves are placed there. Pour boiling water over and let it brew.

Since the drink turns out to be very harsh, honey must be added to it. Otherwise, it will be difficult to drink. In addition, it is often supplemented with lemon, which reduces bad smell garlic and provides additional benefits.

Such tea can also be given to children, but not more than 30 ml per day.

A drink made from ginger, lemon, honey and garlic is often used to cleanse blood vessels. And he actually has a similar healing effect, since biologically active ingredients garlic help dissolve atherosclerotic plaques.

With rose hips

Ginger rosehip tea is known as a recipe for immunity.

For its preparation, a chopped root about 4 cm long and half a handful of rose hips are poured with 2 liters of boiling water and cooked over low heat for about 10 minutes.

Drink during the day in a cool or heated form.

This drink perfectly speeds up metabolism, gives strength to the body and increases its protective functions.

WITH green tea

Like ginger and cinnamon tea, this drink is great for losing weight. Since green tea itself is able to accelerate the burning of body fat.

It's easy to prepare: add pieces of ginger to the kettle, where green tea is already brewed, and let it brew. If desired, the taste of the drink can be enhanced with a lemon wedge.

If you use this ginger drink for weight loss, then add honey or any other sweets to it in no case.

With black tea

Black tea lovers can try new taste your drink, adding spices to it with a ginger root.

To do this, during the brewing process, add a couple of small pieces of rhizome to teapot or a cup.

It is important not to overdo it with the amount of spice, because it gives a very spicy taste which some people may find too harsh.

With currant leaves and black tea

Blackcurrant leaves are rich in vitamin C, organic acids, essential oils and phytoncides. They are added to the ginger drink in order to enhance its immunomodulatory properties.

Brew in the same way as the drink described above with one black tea. Only currant leaves are immediately put into the teapot.

With cranberries

Ginger tea with cranberries is a first-class remedy for strengthening the immune system and treating ARVI. Prepare it as follows:

cranberries, chopped root, honey and lemon are placed in a blender and chopped;

put a pot of water on the fire, bring to a boil and add the prepared mixture;

stir, bring to a boil again, remove from heat and let it brew for about 40 minutes.

The resulting drink must be filtered, after which it is ready for use.

With apple

Spicy tea with apple - healthy and delicious drink... It's easy to brew. You can do this in a cup or in a thermos.

Apple goes well with ginger, cinnamon, lime, lemon, so all these components can be alternated and proportioned. And as a result, enjoy a new taste every time. healing drink.

Usually just ginger tea is brewed first from fresh root with or without the addition of cinnamon. And then already in ready drink put pieces of fruit.

With orange

People often look for a recipe for ginger and lemon tea, forgetting that other citruses, such as oranges, can be used as well.

However, the orange, like all citrus fruits, is rich in vitamin C, which is destroyed when heat treatment... Therefore, first, ginger tea is brewed according to the usual recipe and orange juice is added to the present broth to taste. When served in tea, you can additionally put orange slice.

With orange, mint and cinnamon

Incredible aromatic tea rich flavor can be obtained by combining ginger, orange, mint and cinnamon in one recipe.

Usually take black large leaf tea... To him in teapot add ginger, cinnamon and mint. Brew. And then the orange is added.

The taste and aroma of such a drink is simply impossible to convey in words, and its useful properties are beyond doubt.

What other supplements can I use?

So, obviously, making ginger tea at home, you can huge amount different ways... It's hard to remember everything. Therefore, it is important to just know what can be added to the root infusion to improve its flavor and enhance medicinal properties.

This tea can be diluted with other useful herbal infusions- tea from rose hips, sea buckthorn, chamomile, hibiscus, dandelion.

In addition to the spices listed in the recipes, spices such as cayenne pepper, turmeric, natural vanilla(not vanilla sugar).

Turmeric and peppers are especially beneficial when used with ginger tea for weight loss. Vanilla is more commonly used to improve taste drink.