Here's how to treat dehydration, according to a medical expert. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. When your body does not have the sufficient amount of ...

Young babies may have a sunken fontanelle (the soft spot on the top of the head). Learn heat-related first aid treatment for babies and children. When dehydration is not addressed, it can lead to ...

Next, we summarize recent developments in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dehydration in clinical practice.

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"Severe dehydration may present serious threats especially to the weak and vulnerable. The risk category may include a youngster, the old aged, and a person who is immunocompromised," says Dr. Geeta ...