Patient's question:
Can the baby drink water from watermelon if they don't drink water, or can they mix watermelon water with water to drink? Onset time and cause of illness: The baby refuses to drink water. Treatment status: Can the baby drink watermelon water? Help needed: Can the baby drink water from watermelon if they don't drink water, or can they mix watermelon water with water to drink?Doctor's answer:
Hello, child. Even if you don't drink water, it is not appropriate to consume watermelon juice. From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, watermelon has a tendency to be cold and slightly sweet, and children's spleen and stomach functions are often weak. Therefore, long-term direct consumption can cause the spleen and stomach to become chilled, affecting the child's digestion and absorption, and potentially hindering future growth and development. It is best to heat the juice or avoid drinking it altogether. In fact, there are many ways to supplement a child's fluid intake, such as through soups, certain fruits, and various foods, which contain sufficient amounts of water to meet their needs.