It's cold, it's rainy and it may even snow soon, but guess what...
baby dehydration can happen during fall and winter just like it can occur in the summer. Many parents assume that chilly damp weather chases off dehydration risks, but heat is not the only cause of baby dehydration. Dehydration, in the simplest terms, means your body (or your baby's body) lets off more fluid than it retains.
Dehydration can occur due to:
- Intense diarrhea.
- Vomiting.
- Fever or excessive sweating.
- Inadequate intake of water (especially during hot weather or exercise, but too little fluid can happen at other times too).
Signs of dehydration in a baby: First of all, forget
diagnosing baby dehydration by thirst. For one thing, most babies love to drink, but that's not always an indicator of excessive thirst. Secondly, if a baby is very thirsty, he's not going to be able to easily tell you. One excellent way to tell if a baby is dehydrated is urine color. Clear or light-colored urine means your baby is likely well hydrated. Dark yellow or amber colored urine is a probable sign of baby dehydration. Other signs that are easy to spot in a baby include...
- Dry, sticky mouth.
- Your baby may be less active than usual.
- Decreased urine output. The Mayo Clinic says that "Fewer than six wet diapers a day for infants" is a sign of dehydration.
- Few or no tears when crying.
Serious signs to watch for include extreme fussiness or sleepiness; lack of sweating; little or no urination; sunken eyes; shriveled and dry skin; a
sunken fontanel; rapid heartbeat; fever;
unconsciousness.
When to call the doctor: Dehydration in an infant is
serious business. Seizures, brain injury, coma and other serious issues (up to death) can occur when a baby is dehydrated. Worst of all, baby dehydration can get very bad freakishly fast. My friend's four year old, not even an infant, was kind of sick one evening, but other than throwing up a couple times, seemed okay. In the morning she seemed a little worse, and wouldn't drink much, but still no one thought it was serious. By noon she was so dehydrated that she passed out and ended up in the hospital for days. She got fluids via an IV, and was later fine, but had her parents waited to take her to the hospital, it could have been much worse. Plus, had they called sooner, she possibly would not have needed the IV fluids.
Call the doctor right away if:
- Your baby or toddler has been continually vomiting for six hours.
- Your baby or toddler has been vomiting sporadically for 24 hours.
- Your baby has diarrhea + refuses to eat or drink + is sleeping for longer than normal.
- Your baby has many more dry diapers than usual.
Go to the hospital now if:
- Your baby has been sick or showing the signs above and your baby’s skin doesn't snap right back into place if you lightly pinch it, or if you press down onto his arm and your finger leaves a mark that lingers.
- Your baby has been sick, won't take fluids and also has dark colored urine.
Keep in mind that mamas and dads know best. If you just feel something isn't right, there's no harm in calling your pediatrician. Dehydration can be tricky to spot and since a baby can become dehydrated so fast, better safe than sorry.
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