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It is important to measure or estimate the amount of water that are needed. A human must absorb at least 2 to 3 liters of water per day [Ref. needed] (more in times of drought, heat), it usually obtains drinking 1.5 liters daily, and eating the equivalent of 1.5 liter of water in its solid food.

In times of dehydration, urine is darker [ref. necessary], which is a simple criterion to estimate (not measure reliably and precisely) the dehydration of a possible subject. Water from a human body renews itself in 6 weeks. Quantity to drink 40 ml / kg body weight [Ref. necessary]. Half is paid by food and half liquid. So, 20ml per kg. We must add to this 1 liter per hour of sustained physical activity. Example: I am a tennis player and have a mass of 140 lbs. My weight in kg: 63.6. So I have to drink 1.2 liter per day minimum and if I play for 2 hours I have to drink 3.2 liters.

Intracellular dehydration
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• Dehydration is a loss of water whatever its origin

• Dehydration extracellular
• Due to water loss and salt content in plasma and fluids surrounding the cells, associated with vomiting, diarrhea, skin loss, renal, diabetic coma)
• It is manifested by fatigue, dry skin, rapid heartbeat, decreased blood pressure, scarcity of urination .
• Treatment involves the administration of water and salt

Dehydration intracellular:

• Due to hypertonia (excess sodium from water leakage) of plasma and extracellular fluid, due to insufficient water intake, diabetes insipidus, certain diabetes mellitus, gastrointestinal losses, dermal, inhalation. To offset this pressure difference in salts, the intracellular fluid released into the extracellular medium. The cell is dehydrated;
• It is manifested by severe thirst, dry mouth, weight loss, fever, shortness of breath, fatigue with drowsiness or coma .
• Treatment involves the administration of water associated with a low salt diet.
• Sometimes, when water loss and / or salt are not compensated, especially in the elderly, infants or comatose, the two types of associate dehydration, dehydration is comprehensive.

Children and infants are on average twice as affected by diarrhea than adults so that each year in France, they are about 18 000 to be hospitalized for dehydration. Diarrhea caused indeed a significant loss of water and mineral salts, hence the priority of many small moisturize. To do this, INPE reminds adults how to prevent and treat dehydration in three points:

• The need to encourage children to drink oral dehydration solution (available without prescription in pharmacies) in small sips every few hours. They, indeed, increasing the capacity of the intestine to absorb water.
• Moreover, it is advisable to feed baby. Indeed, the water contained in foods is also a source of hydration.
• Finally, the INPE said it is important to monitor the child until the end of diarrhea. Whether taking her temperature or paying attention to his behavior, be alert to suspicious signs that should lead you to seek early medical attention.

Note that if consumption of animal milk must be stopped in cases of diarrhea, infant feeding, it is not recommended. In contrast, breast milk, very nutritious, it will provide the minerals necessary to help protect the intestinal flora. The brochure is available free from pediatricians, general practitioners, nurseries, primary funds of health insurance, family allowance and welfare centers maternal and infant mortality.