Question 1

accidentally drank old bottled water. it was first opened (and drank from) a month ago. will i get sick? what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Watch for symptoms: At this point I would recommend to just monitor for any nausea, vomiting, belly pain, loos stools etc. If they occur please seek medical help. You might be fine otherwise as long as feeling fine.

Question 2

3 year old son found and drank from an old water bottle. should i be concerned? if he was going to get sick when would he show symptoms and what type?

Accepted Answer

Contents of bottle: If the bottle contained water there should be no worries on your part. If you use old water bottles to store toxic substances then he could have ingested some. In North America the number for Poison Control Centers has been set up by the telephone companies as P-O-I-S-O-N-S so you don't have to frantically look it up.

Question 3

wife and i going cancun 1st trip with 18 month old. besides drinking bottled water any critical do's and dont's? probiotics perhaps?

Accepted Answer

Leave baby home: An 18 month old will be happier at home and you will have a better time.

Question 4

my 7month old is teething &gone off drinking formula only has 2 bottles in 24 hours doesn't drink water eating pured food should i be worried ?

Accepted Answer

Maybe,maybe not: Pureed foods are about 60% water & that + two bottles may keep the kid hydrated.If the kid wets every 6 hours or more & seems robust in activity level this may be ok.If the kid is slowing down & not voiding you need to have an evaluation looking for a treatable problem.Sometimes water filled chilled  teething rings can helpful & chilled applesauce sometimes with sore gums.

Question 5

my baby isn't drinking, she had a bottle 120ml at 5am this morning and so far only 30ml for the rest of the day. its been going on like this for 4 days. she's 4.5 months old. doesnt want water or tea either. can it be teething?

Accepted Answer

Wouldn't think so: I would keep track of wet diapers. If she is not going at least every 8 hours she is getting dehydrated &amp; needs to be seen to sort this out. I can't accept teething to push a kid to this level of fluid refusal.

Question 6

hello- what is the normal accepted absolute lymphocytes range for a 33 year old male? every site and lab has a different number. thanks. 
also, would drinking a bottle of water right before the blood test dilute my blood a lot and affect the results?

Accepted Answer

It's variable: Lab-to-lab variability is because of differences in equipment and techniques.  Doctor's are trained to make good decisions despite these challenges in comparing results, and from my own experience I can attest that it is not a problem.

Question 7

need expert help here. what are the benefits of drinking bottled water?

Accepted Answer

Mostly: psychological.  There is no compelling scientific data demonstrating that bottled water has more health benefits than most municipal water supplies.

Question 8

are water bottles healthier than drinking unfiltered tap water?

Accepted Answer

: Depends. Tap water from most certified city water districts are as safe as bottled water. Some bottled water is done so just for your convenience &amp; may be the same as local municipal water. They may run it through a simple filter just to say they did.

Question 9

is it okay to drink from lead drinking water pipes in an old home?

Accepted Answer

Water: Recommend testing the water first.

Question 10

help please! is drinking 5 litres of water a day too much for a 16 year old?

Accepted Answer

Sounds like a lot: That sounds like a lot of fluid to take in, but are  they super active and sweating a lot?  People need increased fluids if very physically active.  If that's not the case, and this is a new thing, you may to have the child seen by their doctor to make sure there isn't something else going on, like new onset of diabetes.  

http://voices.yahoo.com/water-intoxication-much-water-too-much-201296.html.

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Accidentally drank old bottled water. it was first opened (and drank from) a month ago. will i get sick? what should i do?

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3 year old son found and drank from an old water bottle. should i be concerned? if he was going to get sick when would he show symptoms and what type?

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Wife and i going cancun 1st trip with 18 month old. besides drinking bottled water any critical do's and dont's? probiotics perhaps?

A member asked:

My 7month old is teething &gone off drinking formula only has 2 bottles in 24 hours doesn't drink water eating pured food should i be worried ?

A member asked:

My baby isn't drinking, she had a bottle 120ml at 5am this morning and so far only 30ml for the rest of the day. its been going on like this for 4 days. she's 4.5 months old. doesnt want water or tea either. can it be teething?

A member asked:

Hello- what is the normal accepted absolute lymphocytes range for a 33 year old male? every site and lab has a different number. thanks. also, would drinking a bottle of water right before the blood test dilute my blood a lot and affect the results?

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Need expert help here. what are the benefits of drinking bottled water?

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Are water bottles healthier than drinking unfiltered tap water?

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Is it okay to drink from lead drinking water pipes in an old home?

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Help please! is drinking 5 litres of water a day too much for a 16 year old?

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