Infants and children are more susceptible to dehydration than adults. Dehydration in children can develop quickly and are very dangerous. Dehydration can occur when infants and children deprived of fluid due to vomiting, diarrhea, fever, or sweating. Dehydration can be, mild dehydration that easily overcome, moderate dehydration, or severe dehydration. Severe dehydration can cause shock, a life-threatening condition. Children and babies may not be able to deliver what they felt to their parents, so it is difficult to know the signs of dehydration in children. Then how do we know that our child is dehydrated?
Here are the signs of dehydration in children you should be aware of.
Signs of mild dehydration in children:
Signs of mild dehydration in children:
- Children are more thirsty than usual (fussy).
- Urine is darker than normal children.
Signs of moderate dehydration in children:
- Children far more thirsty than usual.
- Child's mouth and eyes drier than usual.
- Urine child is much darker than usual.
- Not pee for 6-8 hours or more.
- No tears when crying
- Feeling dizzy when he stands or sits upright.
Signs of severe dehydration in children:
- Child's mouth and eyes are very dry.
- Not pee for 12 hours or more.
- Children seem to not alert or not able to think clearly.
- Children are too weak or dizzy to stand.
- Children may faint.
Call the doctor if your child has any of the following signs and symptoms:
- dry mouth
- Crying without tears
- Not pee for six hours
- sunken eyes
- Blood in the stool
- abdominal pain
- Vomiting for more than 24 hours, or vomiting green consistent
- High fever over 103 F (39.4 C)
- Less active than usual
- Urinating more than usual
Severe dehydration is a medical emergency, so you should immediately take them to the emergency room (ER).
