Your Child's Bedtime Routine. Bedtime routines are important for children. Regardless of age, regular schedules and bedtime rituals help us get the sleep we need and to function at peak levels. When it comes to children, this is especially true. Establishing and maintaining good sleep habits helps your child fall asleep, stay asleep, and wake up rested and refreshed.
By six months, your baby will consume 6 to 8 ounces (180â240 ml) at each of four or five feedings in twenty-four hours. On average, your baby should take in about 2 1â2 ounces (75 ml) of formula a day for every pound (453 grams) of body weight. But he probably will regulate his intake from day to day to meet his own specific needs. So instead of going by fixed amounts, let him tell you when heâs had enough.
The average diet at the time was approximately 1900 calories, meaning you needed about 64 ounces of water per day. Now the Institute of Medicine sets general guidelines for total water intake. It recommends that women consume a total of 91 ounces (thatâs about 2.7 liters) per day â from all food and beverages combined.For men, itâs about 125 ounces a day (or 3.7 liters).Depending on your diet, about 25% of the water you consume comes from your food. Most of us healthy folks get enough water in the foods and liquids we consume. That includes any liquid we drink â even caffeinated beverages like soda, coffee and tea.t recommends that women consume a total of 91 ounces (thatâs about 2.7 liters) per day â from all food and beverages combined. For men, itâs about 125 ounces a day (or 3.7 liters).