If child has a fever, diarrhea, vomiting, or sweats heavily after a day of play, another thing parents should be careful about is dehydration. Severe dehydration can affect the body’s processes and cause adverse health effects.
Dehydration occurs when the body loses more water from both the blood vessels and cells than it receives. Dehydration is often related to blood sugar levels. When blood sugar levels are high, water is drawn from cells to lower sugar levels. If the body is left severely dehydrated and not replaced in a timely manner สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน, it can have adverse effects.
If a child has a fever, has diarrhea or is vomiting, or sweats heavily on a hot day or while exercising, parents should be aware of the following signs and symptoms of dehydration:
- Dry mouth
- Less urination or fewer wet diapers than usual
- Dry and cold skin
- Feeling irritated
- Drowsiness or dizziness
When the body lacks water, the cells, tissues and organs cannot function normally. It may also trigger other complications such as heat cramps, heatstroke, brain swelling because the brain draws a lot of water into the cells. It also affects the kidneys and urinary tract system, such as urinary tract infections, kidney stones or kidney failure. And if dehydration occurs frequently over a long period of time, it can also cause seizures. Which is a result of an imbalance of minerals in the body, such as potassium and sodium, causing muscle contractions or loss of consciousness.
Taking your child out for exercise on a day with 35% relative humidity and a temperature of 35 degrees Celsius can cause heat-related illnesses. So avoid playing outside on hot days and during sunny times such as the morning and afternoon.
But if your child does not exercise often. They may be at risk of dehydration when they exercise or play in very hot weather. If your child is obese or overweight, and has never exercised, they are also at risk of dehydration. Therefore, when your child is doing activities on a very hot day. He or she should take more frequent breaks to drink water.