The object of study was to present children with severe dehydration caused by acute diarrhoea, due to the acute diarrhoea treated in Intensive Care Unit of the Paediatric Clinic. The examinees were ...

Wendy L. Woolley and John H. Burton, Department of Emergency Medicine, Albany Medical College, 43 New Scotland Avenue, MC 139 Albany, NY 12208, USA. E-Mail: Wendy L. Woolley - woollew@mail.amc.edu; ...

Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is an effective, low-cost dehydration treatment that can be given to dehydrated children. Diarrhea and the dehydration it causes can be severe and even fatal, especially ...

Summer is full of long days, outdoor games, holidays and sunshine. It can be the best part of the year to the children. However, with all the fun there is a serious health issue that most parents ...

• Dehydration in babies and young kids can happen quickly, so it’s important to recognize early signs like fewer wet diapers, dry mouth, or low energy.• Severe dehydration can cause serious symptoms ...

Introduction: Dehydration is an important complication for sick children. The Clinical Dehydration Scale for Children (CDSC) measures dehydration based on four clinical signs. Objective: Evaluate the ...

With this week bringing the UK’s warmest weather of the year, and a ‘mini heatwave’ ahead of the May bank holiday, who can be blamed for enjoying the sunshine and racing to the closest beach? However, ...

Humans need to drink water to survive. Many of our body's functions would shut down without drinking water, such as urination, bowel movements and temperature regulation. In fact, over 50% of the ...

As the temperatures rise one potential danger children and adults alike contend with is dehydration. Today has been designated as National Hydration Day to bring awareness to this common, yet serious, ...

Dehydration is a big issue during unusually hot weather and outbreaks of diseases such as cholera that lead to life-threatening diarrhea. Anastasia Ugwuanyi is a family physician and clinical educator ...