fluide and electrolyte balances
2006-11-30 06:42:04 · 5 answers · asked by Daphne W 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Everyone is vulnerable to dehydration and electrolyte imbalances. Infants are more vulnerable to everything because they're infants.
2006-11-30 06:44:22 · answer #1 · answered by badkitty1969 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they can throw up alot, and in doing so they can lose a lot of fluid, if they are not drinking enough they can become dehydrated, there bodies are so little that they do not work like your and mine.
2006-11-30 14:45:01 · answer #2 · answered by Dark Goddess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are so small, they don't have a lot of ANYTHING to spare, especially water. A case of diarrhea and in 24 hrs they can be dehydrated. You really have to watch them when they have diarrhea!!
Good luck. Pops
2006-11-30 14:44:50 · answer #3 · answered by Pops 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used to be dehydrated when i was little because i never realised i was thirsty
2006-11-30 14:49:52 · answer #4 · answered by hahaudipstick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they have no control over their intake.
2006-11-30 14:44:49 · answer #5 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋