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The amount of fluid a child needs depends on many factors including their age, their gender, the weather and how much physical activity they do, but generally they should aim to drink about 6-8 glasses of fluid per day (on top of the water provided by food in their diet).
Kids under 8 years old need a little less fluid than adults and older kids, but the advice is the sameâthey should drink healthy beverages with meals, plus sip water any time they are thirsty. In general, aim for the following.