Children in the south west are not drinking enough water

Children in the South West and Wales are not getting their recommended daily amount of water.

The World Health Organisation recommends that children drink between 6 and 8 glasses a day.

Research by bottled water brand Highland Spring, found that only six per cent of children drink the  amount necessary for their health.

Children in the Wales and South West region came bottom of the charts drinking the least amount of water of all kids in the UK, with a massive 99 per cent of parents failing to make sure that their child drank enough.

Marketing director of Highland Spring, Sally Stanley said: “Parents are very aware of the quality of food they provide in their children’s lunch-boxes, but it is surprising how often the quality of the drinks they provide are overlooked. I am certain that parents assume that drinking water is readily available and accessible at school, but this is not always the case.

“If children become conditioned at a young age to enjoy sugary soft drinks, then it could be a difficult habit to break. It would be great if more youngsters could start a healthy drinking habit early instead and what could be better than natural plain water.”