Does thirst affect your children?
Absolutely. In an infant, the first sign of dehydration is sunken fontanelles, the soft spot on the top of their heads. Irritability is another sign. In cases of vomiting and diarrhoea rapid dehydration can occur and consciousness can be lost quite quickly; this can happen to anyone but young children are especially vulnerable. Drinking water replaces the loss of fluids quickly and easily. Water allows the organs of their body to be rehydrated to perform at their optimum and aid speedy recovery.
In school age children, dehydration causes loss of concentration and studies have shown that schools that encourage their pupils to have water in the classroom at all times have better results and fewer problems with behaviour. Physically, children are much more able to get through a day at school/college involving lots of activity if they keep their fluid levels up. This helps prevent lethargy and allows them reserves of energy.
