After the baby is born, they usually drink water from a bottle, and parents sometimes use a small spoon to feed the baby. However, when the baby reaches one year old, they should gradually give up the bottle, otherwise it will have a negative impact on the baby's oral development. So, what does a one year old baby drink water for?
Babies cannot use bottles to drink water for a long time, as this can affect the development of their oral cavity. At the age of one, parents should guide their children to use other containers to drink water. At this point, parents can train their babies to drink water from a cup. Some children are already using straw cups at five or six months old, which is a transitional product for babies before using cups. Many babies may feel uncomfortable when using cups at the beginning. Parents can give their babies straw cups to completely get rid of the bottle, and then gradually guide them to use the cups.
Drinking water from a cup can also help babies improve their hand and mouth coordination skills. The best drink for a one year old baby is plain water. As all the microorganisms in plain water have been eliminated, the elements such as calcium and magnesium in plain water are very beneficial to the baby's body. However, parents should also pay attention that the plain water they give their babies should be fresh. If the water is exposed to the air for four hours, it is not fresh anymore. Parents should not give their children this type of plain water.
