how much water?

[moranclan]

How much water should my 9 year old be drinking per day?

[Ethel]

None at all.

As long as he eats a varied diet (there is a lot of fluid in food, even meat) and drinks fluids of any description - tea, squash, juices, pop - he will be perfectly healthy.

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/womenshealth/featur es/watermyth.htm

[moranclan]

Thanks Ethel, i was kinda worried the other way, we recently had a weekend away and spending all our time together i noticed that he drank lots, and went to the loo lots and lots too, so yesterday i measured how much he drank and it was approx 2.5litres and was worried that it was maybe too much if there is such a thing as too much?

[Ethel]

Oh I see! Sorry for getting the wrong end of the stick.

In the past fortnight a young, fit man died from drinking 17 pints of water in a day
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-103279 5/Man-dies-water-overdose-drinking-17-pints-ho urs-soothe-sore-gums.html

He's not the only one:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-450341 /Marathon-victim-died-drinking-MUCH-water.html

And a middle aged woman suffered brain damage:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1038 118/Are-danger-drinking-water.html

And the trend is seen throughout the Western world.

So yes, you can drink too much water.

If he is a very active boy he will get thirstier, but take him to the GP to get him checked if you are worried.

[Tichfield]

Indeed, being overly thirsty is a symptom of some diseases.

If you are concerned a trip to the doctor is worthwhile.

[foodluva]

Have him checked for diabetes. Main symptoms are excessive thirst and frequent urination.

[LoftyLottie]

Get him checked out to be sure but he is probably OK. I have always drunk loads and am always at the water tap, so is my son. It's just the way we are. 2.5 litres is not excessive in warm weather if a child is energetic. Those people that have died from drinking too much water were drinking far in excess of this.

[moranclan]

Thanks all, have been to GP and are being referred just to be on the safe side, fingers x nothin to worry about.