Can babies drink soda?

As we all know, 70% of human body weight is water, which means that no matter who you are, you should replenish some water in time every day so that the body can stay healthy. In modern society, people no longer limit themselves to drinking plain boiled water; some soda water is also quite popular. Some parents also feed their babies some soda water. Is this good or bad?

Many parents believe that soda water contains calcium and can be given to children, and it is good for children's health. But in fact, children are not allowed to drink soda water. Whether it is soda water or beverages, as long as it is something for adults to drink, children are not allowed to drink it, especially children under three years old.

1. Children should not drink natural soda water

Because soda water mainly contains weak alkaline substances, it is beneficial for regulating the acidic physique. Generally, after becoming an adult, the body will be more or less acidic, so drinking soda water is beneficial. As for children, their bodies are still in a stage of growth and development, and they generally do not need to drink soda water. Drinking it will make the body alkaline.

Moreover, there are more trace elements in soda water, and children's stomachs and intestines are not yet developed. If children drink too much, it may affect their absorption of calcium and affect their bone development. Therefore, it is better for children not to drink or drink less soda water.

2. Children should not drink soda.

Most of the soda water sold on the market is an artificially synthesized carbonated beverage that is made by pressing carbon dioxide into purified drinking water and adding sweeteners and flavors. It is not recommended to drink this kind of beverage, as drinking too much will do no good.

Soda drinks are high in phosphorus, so they can speed up the loss of calcium from the body, just as sodium and caffeine do. If you drink soda water in large quantities for a long time, it may cause osteoporosis. At the same time, the phosphorus in soda water can also cause certain damage to teeth. Tooth loss, periodontal disease, and gingivitis are all related to excessive phosphorus intake, especially phosphorus from soft drinks.

Nowadays, there are all kinds of beverages on the market, and there are also many kinds of children's drinks. However, it is better not to give these things to children, because some beverages contain a lot of sugar, pigments and additives. Even if children's drinks do not contain pigments, they may contain some additives that are not good for children, which may cause obesity in children.