Symptoms of Dehydration in Children

• Be concerned if your child has an excessive loss of fluid by vomiting or diarrhea, or if the child refuses to eat or drink.
  
  
• Signs of dehydration
  
  
  • Sunken eyes
    
    
  • Decreased frequency of urination or dry diapers
    
    
  • Sunken soft spot on the front of the head in babies (called the fontanel)
    
    
  • No tears when the child cries
    
    
  • Dry or sticky mucous membranes (the lining of the mouth or tongue)
    
    
  • Lethargy (less than normal activity)
    
    
  • Irritability (more crying, fussiness with inconsolability)