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dehydration severity, older child

severe dehydration means:

  • the child's mouth and eyes may be extremely dry.
  • the child may pass little or no urine for 12 or more hours.
  • the child may not seem alert or able to think clearly.
  • the child may be too weak or dizzy to stand.
  • the child may pass out.

moderate dehydration means:

  • the child may be a lot more thirsty than usual.
  • the child's mouth and eyes may be drier than usual.
  • the child may pass little or no urine for 8 or more hours.
  • the child may feel dizzy when he or she stands or sits up.

mild dehydration means:

  • the child may be more thirsty than usual.
  • the child may pass less urine than usual.

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