what are the signs of dehydration especially in a 3 yr old ; serious answers only please?

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dehydration

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Recognizing Dehydration
If your child has fever, diarrhea, or vomiting, or is sweating a lot on a hot day or during intense physical activity, you should watch for signs of dehydration, which can include:

dry or sticky mouth
few or no tears when crying
eyes that look sunken into the head
soft spot (fontanelle) on top of baby's head that looks sunken
lack of urine or wet diapers for 6 to 8 hours in an infant (or only a very small amount of dark yellow urine)
lack of urine for 12 hours in an older child (or only a very small amount of dark yellow urine)
dry, cool skin
lethargy or irritability
fatigue or dizziness in an older child

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Heavy breathing, being thirsty...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dehydration#Symptoms_and_prognosis

Dizzyness, light-headedness, confusion (or general odd behaviour), shaking and/or trembling, little to no urine output, darker urine, dry mouth, dry eyes.

If you suspect any of these as dehydration, run from the pc and administer fluids -- plain water, pedialyte -- or get to the ER.

Sleeping and can't be roused (get him/her to a hospital quick quick quick). If you press on the skin it makes a white dot like impression. Throwing up water. Walking like a drunkard (check blood levels of meds!).

not peeing enough pump him or her full of Gatorade if that doesn't work get him to the Dr

Assess turgor: pinch the skin, a healthy person's skin will bounce back quickly, if they are dehydrated it will not.

take my answer very seriously. if your son feels thirsty, he is already 60% dehydrated. he should be drinking about his bodyweight in water everyday. if it's hot out, and he feels dizzy, put him in a shade immediately and give him water. if he looks like he's about to faint, again, put him into shade, give him water, but call the ambulance.

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