Dehydration

Dehydration occurs when the body doesn't have enough water and other fluids to carry out its normal functions. If lost fluid is not replaced, the person may suffer serious consequences.

Follow the links below to find information about dehydration.

Reviewed February 2010

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Title:   Gastroenteritis in children
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Gastroenteritis or 'Gastro' can be dangerous for very young babies. Gastro is common in young children and spreads easily. Gastro is a bowel infection which causes diarrhoea (runny or watery poo) and sometimes vomiting. Take your child to the doctor if they vomit often, are not drinking and show any signs of dehydration. You should also see the doctor if there is blood in the child's bowel motion (faeces or poo).
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Diarrhoea - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Diarrhoea is when your bowel movements become more watery or more frequent than usual, or both.
Date:   Dec 2009
Title:   Gastroenteritis
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Information about gastro for babies and children in Australia. The advice may not fit children from other countries.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Diabetes insipidus - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Diabetes insipidus is a rare endocrine condition: symptoms include an excessive thirst and the passing of large amounts of dilute urine.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Exercise safely
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Warming up, drinking water and protecting yourself from the sun are some of the ways you can prepare yourself for exercise.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Water
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Did you know that water is even more important than food to your body because - your body is mostly water! Yes it's true!
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Diarrhoea in babies
Publisher:   The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Description:   Diarrhoea is the frequent passing of abnormally loose or watery faeces. It is normal for a breastfed baby to pass soft faeces up to 6 times a day, and this situation should not be mistaken for diarrhoea.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Heat stress and sport - reducing the risks
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Heat and sport or physical activity (exercise) can be a dangerous combination. Heat stress occurs when sweat can't evaporate fast enough to keep the body sufficiently cool. Symptoms include muscle cramps and headache. You can prevent heat stress during sport by drinking plenty of fluids, taking frequent rest breaks and avoiding exercise during the hottest part of the day.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Sports injury prevention - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Here are some tips for getting the most out of your fitness programme while preventing sports injuries.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Exercise safety
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Exercise safety is important to avoid injury and maintain good health. Learn how to avoid injuries by using the right equipment, protecting yourself in hot weather, warming up and stretching, and the importance of drinking water when you exercise.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Babies in hot weather
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   The hot weather can be a time of risk for babies because they are easily affected by the heat. It is important to keep them from getting overheated. Babies can get stressed by the heat and need extra care in very hot weather.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Child safety - hot weather
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Hot weather can be dangerous for babies and young children. They can quickly lose body fluids through perspiration which leads to dehydration. Children need to drink regularly, wear light clothing and be kept cool. Never leave a baby or child in a car, even in cool weather.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Pregnancy - morning sickness
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Most pregnant women will experience morning sickness, usually in their first trimester. Possible causes include high levels of hormones, blood pressure fluctuations and changes in carbohydrate metabolism. Severe morning sickness is known as hyperemesis gravidarum (HG). It can cause weight loss and dehydration and may require hospitalisation.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Water - a vital nutrient
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Water is essential for the human body. The body cannot store water and must have fresh supplies every day to perform virtually every metabolic process. Babies and the elderly are vulnerable to lack of water or dehydration. If you regularly don't drink enough water there is some increased risk of kidney stones and, in women, urinary tract infections.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Dehydration - when your body needs more water
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Dehydration (say dee-hi-dray-shun) happens when your body doesn't have enough water to keep it working properly. Did you know that your body is mostly water? More than half of your body weight is water.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Medically assisted hydration for adult palliative care patients
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   It is common for palliative care patients to have reduced fluid intake during their illness. Management of this condition includes discussion with the patient, family and staff involved and may include the provision of fluids with medical assistance. Th...
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Diabetes and coma
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Uncontrolled diabetes may lead to coma or unconsciousness. The three types of coma associated with diabetes include ketoacidotic coma, hyperosmolar coma and hypoglycaemic coma. Prevention is the best strategy.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Diarrhoea
Publisher:   Dietitians Association of Australia
Description:   Diarrhoea often affects the ability to eat. It is important to replace fluid and electrolytes lost due to diarrhoea. Choosing the right type of food depends on the cause for diarrhoea.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   SUMMER SANITY Keeping Baby Cool
Publisher:   Australian Breastfeeding Association
Description:   Babies and mothers need special attention in extremes of temperature to ensure that they are comfortable and well hydrated.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Restricted versus liberal water intake for preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm infants
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Most babies born before 37 weeks of pregnancy (preterm babies) are not developed enough to take all the water and nutrients they need by mouth. As a result, they are unable to regulate their intake of water. Inadequate water intake can cause the baby to...
Date:   Aug 2007
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