{"id":5726,"date":"2019-01-30T14:24:33","date_gmt":"2019-01-30T12:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/besigebreintjies.co.za\/?p=5726"},"modified":"2020-11-23T12:31:39","modified_gmt":"2020-11-23T10:31:39","slug":"dehydrated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/besigebreintjies.co.za\/af\/dehydrated\/","title":{"rendered":"Dehydrated?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"461\" data-src=\"https:\/\/besigebreintjies.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/water.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5727 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/besigebreintjies.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/water.png 819w, https:\/\/besigebreintjies.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/water-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/besigebreintjies.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/water-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/besigebreintjies.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/water-560x315.png 560w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 819px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 819\/461;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you and your children spending a lot of time in the sun this summer? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The climate, physical exercise in the\nheat and your diet can contribute to dehydration. Dehydration is also caused by\nillnesses such as diarrhoea, vomiting and excessive perspiration from a fever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two-thirds of the human body is made up\nof water which lubricates joints, eyes, flushes out toxins and waste, helps the\ndigestive system and maintains the elasticity and overall health of the skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dehydration occurs if your body loses\nmore water-content then what you\u2019ve taken in. If the normal content of fluids\nof your body is reduced, it negatively affects the balance of minerals (such as\nsalts and sugars) in your body and disrupts the way your body functions. Keep a\nclose eye on little ones \u2013 children are especially vulnerable to dehydration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Signs that you may be suffering from dehydration\nare:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Thirst\nand light-headedness<\/li><li>Strong-smelling,\ndark yellow to amber urine<\/li><li>Tiredness,\neven when you are rested<\/li><li>A\ndry mouth<\/li><li>A\nheadache<\/li><li>Passing\nsmall amounts of urine infrequently<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Signs of dehydration in babies and\ntoddlers:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A\nsunken fontanelle (soft spot on their head)<\/li><li>A\ndiaper that\u2019s been dry for 3 hours or longer<\/li><li>Crying\nwith little or no tears<\/li><li>Fussiness<\/li><li>Fever\n<\/li><li>Dry\nmouth<\/li><li>Drowsiness<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are no specific recommendations\nregarding the amounts of water or fluid that a child may need, however, it is\nimportant to replace lost fluid to prevent dehydration. Children lose more\nwater when they are in hotter climates and are physically active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is at risk from dehydration?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dehydration is a risk to anyone;\nhowever, one should be more careful when it comes to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Infants;\nas they have a low body weight and are sensitive to even a small amount of\nfluid loss.<\/li><li>The\nelderly; who are less aware of becoming dehydrated and of keeping fluids up.<\/li><li>Persons\nwith a health condition like diabetes.<\/li><li>Athletes;\nwho spend long amounts of time exercising for long periods, losing body fluid\nthrough sweat.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to do when dehydrated<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Drink plenty of fluids like water, fruit juice or a rehydration solution which is available over the counter at pharmacies. Avoid tea, coffee, fizzy drinks and alcoholic beverages as they are diuretics and can dehydrate you further because they pull water from the body.<\/li><li>Eat foods high in water such as fruits and vegetables.<\/li><li>Suck on ice lollies (made from fruit juice and sports drinks) or ice chips.<\/li><li>Take smaller sips of fluid more frequently if you\u2019re struggling to keep it down due to vomiting.<\/li><li>Infants and toddlers shouldn\u2019t be given large amounts of water as the main replacement fluid as this may dilute their already low levels of minerals too much. Try electrolyte liquids (3 months or older) and breastmilk or formula.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact your GP if you have any of the following symptoms:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Severe\nthirst<\/li><li>Lethargy\nor confusion<\/li><li>Not\nurinating for 8 hours or more<\/li><li>Rapid\nheartbeat<\/li><li>Dizziness\nthat doesn\u2019t pass after a few seconds of standing<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your GP will advise if a blood test is necessary\nor a urine test to test the balance of sodium and potassium in your body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stay Safe and Remember to drink lots of\nFluids!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you and your children spending a lot of time in the sun this summer? The climate, physical exercise in the heat and your diet can contribute to dehydration. Dehydration is also caused by illnesses such as diarrhoea, vomiting and excessive perspiration from a fever. Two-thirds of the human body is made up of water which lubricates joints, eyes, flushes out toxins and waste, helps the digestive system and maintains the elasticity and overall health of the skin. Dehydration occurs if your body loses more water-content then what you\u2019ve taken in. If the normal content of fluids of your body is reduced, it negatively affects the balance of minerals (such as salts and sugars) in your body and disrupts the way your body functions. Keep a close eye on little ones \u2013 children are especially vulnerable to dehydration. Signs that you may be suffering from dehydration are: Thirst and light-headedness Strong-smelling, dark yellow to amber urine Tiredness, even when you are rested A dry mouth A headache Passing small amounts of urine infrequently Signs of dehydration in babies and toddlers: A sunken fontanelle (soft spot on their head) A diaper that\u2019s been dry for 3 hours or longer Crying with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-health"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Dehydrated? - Besige Breintjies<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/besigebreintjies.co.za\/af\/dehydrated\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Dehydrated? - Besige Breintjies\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Are you and your children spending a lot of time in the sun this summer? 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