PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] --To properly treat young children with severe diarrhea, caregivers in clinics long on patients and short on resources need a quick and accurate way to assess the ...

You just never know." Pedialyte is a brand name for a fluid known as oral rehydration therapy (ORT). Along with other brands like Infalyte, Naturalyte and Rehydralyte, it is a simple mixture of water, ...

Objective To compare hyperthermia and physiological dehydration risk during exercise heat stress between children of different ages and adults and evaluate an existing adult sweat rate calculator in ...

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, ...

Summer is a great time for children to enjoy the outdoors, but when temperatures rise, so do the risks of dehydration and heat-related illness. While kids should stay active and play outside, it's ...

Your body is a temple for water. In fact, most of your body is comprised of water. Percentages vary, but newborns have the most water at 78 percent of total body mass, dropping to 65 percent by age ...

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 ...

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 ...

Dehydration occurs when your body loses more fluids than it takes in. This can happen due to various factors such as excessive sweating, inadequate fluid intake, vomiting, or diarrhea. When you become ...

Tampa (BLOOM) – We often associate dehydration with intense thirst and dry mouth, but did you know that there are other, more subtle signs that indicate your body is lacking proper hydration? It’s ...