Quick guide to ... Dehydration
Monday, October 18, 2010
Research has found children who do not drink enough water do not perform as well as they should in school. Dehydration means a child's body lacks enough fluid. It occurs when the normal water content of the body is reduced, upsetting the balance of minerals in the body fluid. Many of the body's cells depend on these minerals being maintained at the correct levels. It can result from not drinking, vomiting, diarrhoea, or any combination of these conditions
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