Infant Dehydration Cures

Infant dehydration cures are fairly easy unless the infant is severely dehydrated. If these cures fail to work, then it is important to seek emergency medical attention. Dehydration can be very serious in infants and so the cures must be taken just as seriously.

Electrolytes

If your baby is mildly dehydrated, then you may want to start giving him electrolytes. It is important to replace the water and salts that have been lost due to the dehydration.

Feeding

It is important to keep feeding the baby as much as he will take. Hopefully, this will be enough to replenish the lost fluids in the baby's body.

Dropper

If the baby will not take fluids at all, you may be forced to administer them through a dropper. Place the dropper in the baby's mouth and squeeze a few drops into the baby's mouth. Do this at regular intervals.

Doctor

If you have tried and failed at getting fluids into your baby, then it is time to call the doctor for advice. The doctor should be able to give you instructions on what to do next.

Emergency Room

If your baby is experiencing severe dehydration, such as sunken eyes, sunken fontanels (the soft spot on the head), or severe lethargy, then he must be taken immediately to the emergency room for IV fluids.

Identification

It is important to determine whether your baby is dehydrated or not before beginning treatment. If there has been no wet diaper for more than six hours or the urine is dark and has a strong odor, there are no tears when the baby cries, his lips are parched or dry, or the presence of the severe symptoms noted above, then the baby is suffering from dehydration.

References

• Baby Center