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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