Dehydration in children is often not recognized by parents. According
to specialists nutritional and metabolic diseases son of Indonesia
Faculty of Medicine (Faculty) Titis Prawitasari, children usually like
to play so parents think cheerful regardless of the signs of dehydration
him.
In fact, the fluid is one of the most important elements for the body, in addition to other nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals. Liquids make up most of the volume of the body, which is 55 percent women, 60 percent in men, and even 75 percent in children.
"Due to the large percentage of fluid in the body of the child, parents need to recognize the signs of dehydration children," said Titis.
Titis explained, there are some symptoms or signs of children affected by dehydration. Parents need to recognize the following symptoms:
In infants, ages 0 to 1 year, the signs are: dry mouth and chapped lips, nearly cried when no tears came out, the child appears sleepy, fatigue, anxiety and sunken eyes, hollow appeared in the crown , pale hands and feet, decreased urination and more concentrated and smell, if it is severe dehydration the body turgor pressure decreases so that when pinched was not immediately returned.
In infants, symptoms are almost the same with the baby, the mouth dry and chapped lips, while barely cried tears and sunken eyes, looking sleepy, listlessness, weakness, and fussy or restless, body turgor pressure decreases, waste water Small irregular or out of the ordinary frequency with less volume than usual and the color darker or more yellow, thirst unusual.
"If there is still mild to moderate dehydration when given to drink, drink with the child in a hurry, but when it is severe then do not even excited when given a drink," said Titis.
Lack of fluids or dehydration can menyebaban various health problems. Dehydration occurs because not as much fluid intake fluid secreted by the body. Fluid needs for adults reaches 2000-2500 ml per day, whereas in infants and toddlers reach 140-160 ml per kilogram of body weight.
In fact, the fluid is one of the most important elements for the body, in addition to other nutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals. Liquids make up most of the volume of the body, which is 55 percent women, 60 percent in men, and even 75 percent in children.
"Due to the large percentage of fluid in the body of the child, parents need to recognize the signs of dehydration children," said Titis.
Titis explained, there are some symptoms or signs of children affected by dehydration. Parents need to recognize the following symptoms:
In infants, ages 0 to 1 year, the signs are: dry mouth and chapped lips, nearly cried when no tears came out, the child appears sleepy, fatigue, anxiety and sunken eyes, hollow appeared in the crown , pale hands and feet, decreased urination and more concentrated and smell, if it is severe dehydration the body turgor pressure decreases so that when pinched was not immediately returned.
In infants, symptoms are almost the same with the baby, the mouth dry and chapped lips, while barely cried tears and sunken eyes, looking sleepy, listlessness, weakness, and fussy or restless, body turgor pressure decreases, waste water Small irregular or out of the ordinary frequency with less volume than usual and the color darker or more yellow, thirst unusual.
"If there is still mild to moderate dehydration when given to drink, drink with the child in a hurry, but when it is severe then do not even excited when given a drink," said Titis.
Lack of fluids or dehydration can menyebaban various health problems. Dehydration occurs because not as much fluid intake fluid secreted by the body. Fluid needs for adults reaches 2000-2500 ml per day, whereas in infants and toddlers reach 140-160 ml per kilogram of body weight.
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