CHIROPRACTIC CARE I read one of your answers concerning consuming more water as a way to reduce back pain. My children drink a lot of milk and juice, but very little water. Is that okay? Children should drink one half of their weight in ounces of water daily. Soft drinks dehydrate the body and milk and juices are not a substitute for water. Milk and juices activate the digestive process rather than hydrating your body. However, drinking water with meals dilutes the digestive juices and makes digestion considerably more difficult. Therefore, try to start your family off drinking water throughout the entire day instead of waiting for mealtimes. Dr.Brook A. TOWNLEY Physicians Origin Chiropractic 1203 28th St. S, Suite A Fargo, ND. 280-2599 Chiropractic Physician. CHIROPRACTIC CARE I read one of your answers concerning consuming more water as a way to reduce back pain . My children drink a lot of milk and juice , but very little water . Is that okay ? Children should drink one half of their weight in ounces of water daily . Soft drinks dehydrate the body and milk and juices are not a substitute for water . Milk and juices activate the digestive process rather than hydrating your body . However , drinking water with meals dilutes the digestive juices and makes digestion considerably more difficult . Therefore , try to start your family off drinking water throughout the entire day instead of waiting for mealtimes . Dr.Brook A. TOWNLEY Physicians Origin Chiropractic 1203 28th St. S , Suite A Fargo , ND . 280-2599 Chiropractic Physician .