What is the cause of infant dehydration?

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Dehydration in children is due to insufficient or excessive fluid intake, resulting in the reduction of total fluid in the body. Dehydration can be described as 5% or more of body weight. The diagnosis of dehydration should distinguish the degree and nature of dehydration in order to correct treatment. What is the cause of infant dehydration? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

What is the cause of infant dehydration?

There are many causes of dehydration in children, the most common are acute gastroenteritis and fluid intake. The loss of body fluid caused by vomiting and diarrhea is one of the most common causes of dehydration;

Another common cause of dehydration is low fluid intake, such as dysphagia caused by oropharyngeal pain. Sometimes, improper mixing of formula and water - too little water in the formula can also cause dehydration in the baby.

The degree of dehydration of water can be divided into three degrees according to its severity. During the treatment, the fluid volume and speed of rehydration are determined according to the light, medium and severe degree of dehydration. ① In mild dehydration, the loss of water was equivalent to 3% - 5% of body weight (weight loss was 3% - 5%),

matters needing attention

In addition to daily supplement of water intake for infants, attention should be paid to water intake when infants are uncomfortable or sick. Because the condition of infant dehydration is mostly caused by disease, it is very important to prevent infant dehydration when the infant is sick.