Dehydrated Babies

Sick babies can become dehydrated very quickly. Watch closely, if a baby's behavior changes. Signs to look for are: Is your baby fussy? Do they want to be carried alot more than usual? Do they want to be held more than usual? Are they too quiet? Most children are not as active, when they are dehydrated. They may appear to be overtired and want to sleep more. Your baby may be thirstier than normal, nauseated, or may have a weak cry.
A dehydrated baby may have pale skin (white). Some babies may have an Ashen or grey skin tone. If your baby has a worried look or wrinkled brow, this is normal for a dehydrated diagnosis. Look at you baby's eyeballs, are they sunken in? Are the fontanelles(softspots) of your baby's head filled well with fluid or are they sunken in?
Check the baby's mouth to see, if it is wet or dry. A dry mouth, tongue, and no saliva are signs and symptoms of dehydration. Is the mucus in the baby's mouth or nose thick? Does the baby cry tears or not? Thick mucus and a baby not having tears are ways to diagnose dehydration.
Dehydrated babies can lose weight, quickly. If you notice that your baby is not wetting, at least 5 to 6 diapers in a day, you may want to make an appointment with your doctor. Concentrated and foul smelling urine can be signs to be aware of.
A child may have fast or shallow respirations. Shallow respirations are where the baby is not breathing,as deep as they can. Fast heart beats go along with dehydration. A baby may have a below normal temperature or a high temperature.
The baby may be weak and not be as playful. He or she may seem depressed. Your baby may experience some twitching or convulsions. Highg temperatures can cause a baby to have convulsions.
These are warning signs of dehydration. You need to call your doctor for an appointment, if you see these signs from your baby.
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