Dehydration in children

Severe dehydration means:

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

Severe dehydration is a medical emergency. Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.

Moderate dehydration means:

• The child is a lot more thirsty than usual.
• The child's mouth and eyes are drier than usual.
• The child's urine is much darker than usual.
• The child passes little or no urine for 8 or more hours.
• The child feels dizzy when he or she stands or sits up.

Mild dehydration means:

• The child is more thirsty than usual.
• The child's urine is darker than usual.