Dehydration fever symptoms

Many people do not understand what dehydration fever is. Dehydration fever mainly refers to the fact that the baby's kidney function is not yet fully developed. In summer, it may lead to the secretion of a large amount of sweat, and the body temperature is balanced through sweat secretion. If you do not pay attention to timely hydration at this time, the child may become dehydrated, resulting in dehydration fever. Parents must pay attention to this aspect and understand some prevention methods.

Dehydration fever symptoms

Because infants' kidney function is not yet mature, they cannot concentrate urine like adults to reduce water loss. Especially in summer, due to the need to dissipate heat, babies, like adults, also have to sweat a lot to maintain a constant body temperature. Under normal circumstances, the daily water requirement for babies in summer is 100-150 ml per kilogram of body weight. If the intake is insufficient to cover the expenditure, the baby will suffer from dehydration, which will hinder the normal growth and development of the child. Some may even experience a sudden rise in body temperature, the so-called "dehydration fever".

Causes of dehydration fever

Dehydration fever, simply put, is the lack of water in the human body, especially for babies. In the past, many babies were prone to "dehydration fever" during the dog days of summer, so we really need to be vigilant. When the temperature is high, babies tend to sweat a lot and need more water than in other seasons. Water is the main component of human tissue, and it is even more important for babies. It has been measured that for every 1°C increase in body temperature, 10% of the water in the body will evaporate. If the baby is not replenished with water in time, dehydration and fever will occur, and in severe cases, heatstroke may even occur.

In addition, some young parents lack experience and often think that their children are crying because they are hungry, so they cannot wait to feed them with milk or formula. As a result, due to excessive intake of protein, fat and sugar and relatively insufficient water, the cells in the body become dehydrated and "dehydration fever" may also occur.

Which electrical appliances can easily cause dehydration and fever in babies?

1) Air conditioning: The air circulation in the air-conditioned room is poor and the temperature is low, which is not conducive to the baby's sweating. Poor sweating can also lead to dehydration and fever. In addition, air-conditioned rooms are generally dry, which will aggravate the loss of moisture in the baby's skin. Mothers should try to take their babies outdoors in the shade.

2) Electric blanket: Babies are in a period of rapid growth and development, and their metabolism is also very active during sleep. However, electric blankets will cause the baby's body temperature to rise, and for every 1°C increase in body temperature, 10% of the water in the baby's body will evaporate. At the same time, the baby's own growth also requires the consumption of water in the body, and turning on the electric blanket puts a great burden on the baby's body.