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Follow the links below to find information on drinking water, including water quality and the health benefits of water.
Updated September 2008
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Bottle feeding - water and other drinks
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Water is the best drink for babies, apart from milk. It is not necessary to give water to young babies. Increase feeds in hot weather...
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Jun 2008
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Drinking water
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Our bodies are made up of 50% to 60% water, and water that is lost through breathing, sweat, and urine needs to be replaced.
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Jun 2008
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Water
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Our bodies are made up of 50% to 60% water. Water is lost through breathing, sweat, and urine, and needs to be replaced by water from drinks or food. This is especially important in hot weather.
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Apr 2008
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Water tanks and dams - safety tips
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Better Health Channel
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If you obtain your drinking water from bores, rivers, dams or rainwater tanks. You should take special care to make sure that this water is safe to drink. Contaminated water can cause serious illness.
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Sep 2007
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NHMRC Water Quality Advisory Committee
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National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
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In April 2007 the NHMRC established the Water Quality Advisory Committee (WQAC) to provide expert advice on health issues relating to water quality. Membership of the WQAC comprises representatives from the scientific community, medical professionals, government health and environmental departments, experts within recycling systems, health risk assessment, and the industry.
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Sep 2007
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Drinks for children - easy read
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Breastmilk, water and milk are the best drinks for children.
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May 2007
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Dehydration: a danger in summer
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myDr
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Dehydration is the loss of water and salts from the body. You are at particular risk of dehydration during hot weather.
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May 2007
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Water - make it safe to drink
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Better Health Channel
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Drinking untreated water such as creek water, bore water or sometimes even rainwater can lead to illnesses including gastroenteritis. Natural water sources should be used with caution and water treatment methods used to make water safe to drink. Remember, think before you drink and treat the water if you are unsure.
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Jan 2007
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Diarrhoea
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myDr
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Diarrhoea is when your bowel movements become more watery or more frequent than usual, or both.
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Nov 2006
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Drinking water
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myDr
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Along with oxygen, water is one of the 2 most essential materials for human life.
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Aug 2006
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Eating well in pregnancy
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myDr
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Eating a nutritious and varied diet in pregnancy is the best way of caring for yourself and your baby. The following information outlines what is meant by a nutritious and varied diet, and is suitable for most pregnant women.
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Jul 2006
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Water
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Did you know that water is even more important than food to your body because - your body is mostly water! Yes it's true!
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Mar 2006
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Advising patients to increase fluid intake for treating acute respiratory infections
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Doctors commonly recommend that people with acute respiratory infections drink extra fluids. Acute infections include colds, acute sinusitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, pneumonia and influenza. This review intended to find out the benefit or h...
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Jul 2005
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Healthy holiday eating: quick tips
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myDr
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Here are some tips to help you avoid the temptations of the holiday season and stay healthy!
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Oct 2004
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Guidance on use of rainwater tanks
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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The aim of this monograph is to consolidate information and advice on rainwater tanks in one document. The monograph presents a description of the issues and provides guidance on managing rainwater collected in domestic tanks in a way that should maximise the quality of water supplied from these tanks.
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Jun 2004
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Water for preventing urinary calculi
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Kidney stones (also known as calculi) are masses of crystals and protein and are common causes of urinary tract obstruction in adults. For a long time, increased water intake has been the main preventive measure for the disease and its recurrence. In th...
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Apr 2004
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Regulation of colloidal silver and related products
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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A recent amendment to the Therapeutic Goods (Excluded Goods) Order means that products containing substances like colloidal silver, which have a use in the purification or treatment of drinking water, but which make therapeutic claims, are no longer goods excluded from therapeutic goods legislation and must meet the requirements of other medicines included on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods.
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Mar 2004
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