Rehydrating your child largely depends on their age and the cause and severity of dehydration. Here is how to rehydrate infants (up to 12 months old) and children over age one. Read more: How Do You Hydrate a Child Quickly? Article
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7 Ways Water Benefits the Body
Drinking water benefits digestion, metabolism, toxin elimination, and other functions. Water promotes weight loss and helps...
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Healthy Living: What Happens to Your Body When You Drink Enough Water?
You might be surprised at how well your body works when you drink enough water. Find out exactly what can go right when you get...
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Hydration Quiz: Test Your Water IQ
Do you know how much water you should be drinking on a daily basis? It may not be what you think. Take this quiz to learn how to...
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Nutritional Health: 10 Ways You’re Drinking Water Wrong
Your body is mostly made of water and needs it to work the right way. Avoid these myths and pitfalls.
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Health and Beauty: Signs of Poor Skin Hydration
Is your skin dry, or thirsty? Find out how to spot the difference between skin that’s naturally dry and skin that's dehydrated.
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Diet and Nutrition: Foods That Are Good Sources of Water
Drinking water is one way to stay hydrated, but you can get a lot of water from food as well. Learn more from this WebMD...
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Diet and Nutrition: Ways to Sneak Water Into Your Day
Do you get enough water? Here are few tips from WebMD to make getting the water you need easier.
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Which is one of the few drinks to be considered a superfood? See AnswerRelated Disease Conditions
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What Is the Healthiest Water to Drink?
Mineral water and alkaline water may be some of the healthiest types of water because they provide your body with essential nutrients
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How Long Does It Take to Rehydrate After Dehydration?
Learn about the symptoms of dehydration, how to rehydrate, and how long it takes to rehydrate.
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Dehydration in Adults & Children
Dehydration is the excessive loss of body water. There are a number of causes of dehydration including heat exposure, prolonged vigorous exercise, and some diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms of dehydration include headache, lightheadedness, constipation, and bad breath. Treatment for dehydration is to replace lost fluids and electrolytes.
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Is Gripe Water Safe for Newborns?
As gripe water is a supplement and not a medication, it doesn't come under the regulation of the United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA), which means that there is no guarantee for the ingredients mentioned on the label.
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What Are the 14 Signs of Dehydration?
Dehydration is a common problem. While many people think they’re drinking enough, approximately 75% of Americans aren’t. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of dehydration is important for reversing it and ensuring your body gets the water it needs.
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What Is the Quickest Way to Rehydrate Your Body?
Water is the best way to hydrate your body, but it's not the only option. There are other ways you can rehydrate.
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Is Drinking Distilled Water Good or Bad for You?
Distilled water is considered the purest form of water. There are both potential risks and benefits of drinking distilled water.
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Is It Better to Drink Cold Water or Room Temperature Water?
The effects of drinking both room temperature and cold water vary by person, specifically by health, age, and the amount being consumed.
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Does Tea Hydrate Better Than Water?
In the water-versus-tea battle, water still wins. Because water doesn't contain caffeine, sugar, or other additives, it's the purest form of hydration.
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Is Drinking Cold Water Bad?
About 60 percent of the body is made up of water. It forms a major part of the blood. The cells and the body cannot function right if the water levels go down. Drinking cold water often causes “cold stress” in the body.
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Can the Amount of Water You Drink Affect Hair Loss and Growth?
Drinking enough water helps keep your skin soft and supple. Staying hydrated helps fight hair loss and helps your hair grow.
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Why Is Drinking Water In The Morning So Important?
Your body is 70% water, so it isn't surprising that you need to drink water every single day to maintain a healthy body. Drinking water in the morning is important because it helps your body recover from its nightly dehydration.
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Is Drinking Water at Night Before Bed Bad for You?
You need to drink water and you need sleep, but when and how much are equally disputed. Drinking too much water before bed can override this programming, causing potential problems with your sleep. But there are plenty of benefits to drinking water before bed, too, so let's look at both sides.
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Will Drinking Water Help You Lose Weight?
You need enough water every day to restore fluids you lose in daily life through your breath, sweat, digestion, and elimination. You'll often read that you should drink water to lose weight, but there isn't much evidence that this is true.
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What Are 5 Benefits of Drinking Water?
The 5 benefits of drinking water are to maintain normal blood pressure, electrolyte balance, body temperature, prevent constipation, and improve your brain.
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How Do I Know If My Drinking Water Is Safe?
If you are drinking from a public source of water, the federal, state, or tribal jurisdiction responsible for it is required to tell you whether or not it has been contaminated. You know if your drinking water is safe by testing it for dissolved solids, VOCs, pesticides, and other compounds.
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Dehydration: Causes and Prevention
Dehydration occurs when the body fluid loss exceeds the intake. If the lost fluid is not replaced, it will eventually lead to a decrease in fluid levels in the body, affecting normal body functions. The most prominent effect of dehydration is low blood pressure, which triggers the stress response in the body.
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How Is the Water We Drink Made?
Water is essential for your body to function efficiently. The water you drink from your tap or bottled water comes from a utility company—where it's treated and made safe for consumption.
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Prevention & Wellness
- Health Tip: The Importance of Hydration
- Hydrate Right, Your Kidneys Will Thank You
- Rehydration: How Much Is Too Much?
- Aging Brains Gain More From Exercise With Good Hydration
- Everything You Need to Know About Exercise and Hydration
- Health Tip: Prevent Dehydration
- Dehydration Linked to Greater Stroke Damage
- Human Brain Has Coping Mechanism for Dehydration
- Water Myths Revisited, From Weight Loss to Hydration
- Health Tip: Understanding Adult Dehydration
- Health Tip: Warning Signs of Infant Dehydration
- Even Mild Dehydration May Cause Emotional, Physical Problems
- What Is the Healthiest Drink Besides Water?
- Is Drinking 4 Liters of Water a Day Too Much?
- Can You Drink Alkaline Water Every Day?
- How Much Lemon Water Should You Drink in a Day?
- What Is the Best pH Level for Drinking Water?
- Is It Safe to Drink 2 Liters of Water a Day?
- What Do You Do When Your Child Won't Drink Water?
- Is Ionized Water Good for You?
- What Percentage of Your Body Should Be Water?
- Is Drinking Coconut Water Good for You?
- Water: How Much Should You Drink Every Day?
- Why Is It Good to Drink Water?
- What Are the Wonders of Water?
- What Are the Benefits of Drinking a Lot of Water?
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