Five foods that can help keep children hydrated during a heatwave

Volodymyr TVERDOKHLIB/Shutterstock “Have another drink.” It can become a familiar refrain for parents during a heatwave, particularly when a child is busy playing and has little interest in stopping for a glass of water. Keeping up fluid intake becomes more important as temperatures rise because heat increases water loss, particularly through sweating. But a child’s fluid intake does not have to come solely from a cup or water bottle – the water in food also counts. That contribution can be…