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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

New research from the University of Sydney has found that children are at a similar risk of dehydration and hyperthermia in extreme heat as adults, contradicting previous advice that children are more ...

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 ...

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 ...

Reduced thirst in winter and air-conditioned spaces often mask a serious hydration gap, putting kidneys and overall health at ...

This summer has been a scorcher in Philadelphia region. The high temperature has hit at least 90 degrees 10 times this month. It has peaked in the upper 80s on five other days. This weekend, as much ...

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 ...

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 ...