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So if your child has been working out and sweating for at least 45 minutes, the answer is probably yes, drink a sports drink. If your child is just hanging out playing video games, the answer is definitely no, drink water.
About one-quarter of children in the US do not drink water on a daily basis. Research shows dehydrated drivers make twice the amount of errors compared to hydrated driversâan effect similar to driving drunk. Swapping sweetened, bottled beverages to pure water can significantly improve your health.