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[quote=Anonymous]My 3 year old basically never wants to drink water. We only have water and milk at home...so it's not like she prefers juice or something. Anyway, she drinks 3 cups of milk a day (with meals) but basically avoids water, unless I push her (as in, 'you are not getting storytime till you drink that glass of water!').  She is not constipated or anything, as she eats a lot of fruits and veggies and high-fiber foods.  But, she doesn't pee much, and her skin is very dry (despite liberal use of Eucerin cream on her skin two times a day) with occasional eczema flare ups. Plus, she has what is called 'growing pains' which i've read can be exacerbated by not being hydrated.

I try to make the water more interesting for her. We have a soda stream, and she does drink the carbonated water a bit more than regular tap...or i give her lime or orange wedges to flavor her water. Still, it really does not seem normal how little she drinks...and she's too little to really get how important it is.

Any suggestions?[/quote]

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