children s health issues
Dehydration in Children
Diagnosis of Dehydration in Children
Examination by a doctor Sometimes blood and urine tests Doctors examine children and note whether they have lost body weight. A loss in body weight over only a few days is very likely caused by dehydration. The amount of weight lost, if known, helps doctors decide whether the dehydration is mild, moderate, or severe. For moderately or severely dehydrated children, doctors usually do blood and urine tests to determine the levels of electrolytes in their body, the degree of dehydration, and the amount of fluid replacement required. 