What are fluids?

Fluids include anything that can be poured.

If I do not know my fluid allowance then I will ask my doctor how much fluid I can have each day.

Fluids includes all drinks and any food that is liquid at room temperature (like ice cream).

Anything that you drink

• Water

• Coffee

• Tea

• Soft drinks

• Sports drinks

• Milk

• Juice

• Fruit-flavoured drinks

• Liquid medicine

• Alcohol

Foods that will melt down to a liquid

• Sorbet

• Ice cream

• Ice blocks

• Milkshakes

• Smoothies

• Ice cubes

• Jelly

Fluids that are part of a food

• Soup

• Sauces

• Gravies

• Yoghurt

• Salad dressing

• Syrup

• Custard

• Porridge

• Rice

• Pasta