What symptom can darling dehydrate have?

summary

The baby's metabolism is very fast, several times as fast as that of adults, which means that the baby's body is easier to lose water. Now the heating conditions are good, the indoor temperature is too high, and some parents are afraid of freezing the baby, give the baby to wear thick cotton padded clothes. In this case, it is very easy to dehydrate the baby. According to the clinical manifestations such as anterior fontanelle, eye socket, skin elasticity, circulation and urine volume, dehydration can be judged and the degree of dehydration can be estimated. Now let me talk to you about the symptoms of baby dehydration?.

What symptom can darling dehydrate have?

First: the fontanel of a baby under 1 year old is not closed, so as long as you touch the front fontanel of the baby gently, if you feel that it is concave deeper, it means that the baby is likely to lack water.

Second: parents clean their fingers, but do not use soap, and then put the index finger into the baby's mouth. If you feel the baby's saliva is dry and sticky, it means that the baby is short of water. At this time, you should supplement water for the baby in time.

Third: dehydrated baby will feel strong thirst due to the decrease of water content in the body. Although the baby can't speak, it can be expressed by looking for the nipple around the mouth. When the baby's lips touch the adult's fingers or other objects, it will suck. If it touches the bottle, it will suck desperately.

matters needing attention

1. I have a fever. The baby has a fever and needs to be replenished with liquid in time. Can be milk, breast milk, boiled water, has been added to the baby can also drink diluted fruit juice, the principle is a small number of times. If the baby has difficulty swallowing, you need to ask the doctor for possible reasons and see if the doctor can help the baby relieve the discomfort. 2. It's overheating. Doing too much activity in hot weather, or just staying in a stuffy room with poor ventilation, will make the baby sweat and cause water loss. When it's hot, give your baby more water than usual. 3. Diarrhea. If the baby has intestinal diseases, especially acute gastroenteritis, his body will lose water in diarrhea and vomiting. In this case, do not give the baby juice, which may aggravate his condition. Do not give your baby over-the-counter antidiarrheal drugs unless recommended by your doctor. If you think your baby may be dehydrated, ask your doctor if you need to give him oral rehydration salts.