Health Concerns
Signs of Dehydration in a Baby
Possible dehydration signs include fewer or less-wet nappies, dry mouth, fewer tears, sunken eyes or soft spot, unusual irritability, or sleepiness.
Fevers, rashes, crying, coughs, spit-up. This section explains what these usually mean, and far more importantly, which signs are emergencies.
These guides never diagnose and never recommend a medication or a dose. Every one leads with the red-flag list, because that is the part that matters most at three in the morning.
Possible dehydration signs include fewer or less-wet nappies, dry mouth, fewer tears, sunken eyes or soft spot, unusual irritability, or sleepiness.
For a baby aged 3 months or younger, a rectal temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher needs an immediate call to the pediatrician; local emergency routes…