Dehydration in children refers to a condition in which the child’s body does not receive enough water or loses too much water from the body. Which can be observe from dry mouth, little sweating, cold hands, little urination, fatigue. If in a hot area, have to do outdoor activities for a long time, or if the child has diarrhea, fever, vomiting, you should watch for symptoms of dehydration and provide prompt treatment to prevent harm to the children.
Causes of dehydration include:
- Vomiting, diarrhea, exercise, or even taking certain medications
- Infants and the elderly are at risk of dehydration because their bodies do not contain a lot of water.
- Patients with chronic diseases such as kidney disease or diabetes, where even a small amount of stimulation can easily cause dehydration.
- Those who like to exercise heavily must also be careful of dehydration cause by exercise.
The best way to deal with dehydration in children is to replace the amount of fluids and electrolytes lost in the body. Young children and infants who are dehydrat due to diarrhea, vomiting. Or fever should drink Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) เว็บพนันออนไลน์ UFABET สมัครง่าย โปรโมชั่นมากมาย mix. With 5-10 ml or 1-2 teaspoons every 2-3 minutes. You can also use a syringe to help give the child Oral Rehydration Salts.
For infants who have not yet been wean, mothers should give them Oral Rehydration Salts during breastfeeding. If the child is on formula milk, wait until the child is better after drinking Oral Rehydration Salts before giving milk again.
However, children with dehydration should not be given soda, ginger tea, fruit juice, gelatin-containing desserts. Or concentrat chicken soup because these beverages and foods contain an unsuitable proportion of sugar and salt for the body, which may worsen the diarrhea. If the child’s symptoms do not improve after self-care at home, get worse, or have signs of severe dehydration, parents should take the child to see a doctor for urgent examination and treatment.