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What Are The Symptoms Of Dehydration?
my 20-month-old has a distended belly and I'm concerned. he (and the rest of the family) had a stomach bug of vomiting and diarhea last week. that's behind us, but the protruding, stiff stomach is new between today and yesterday. could this mean dehydration?
Tue, 20 May 2014
Hallo . Thank you for asking this question . If he is passing urine regularly than it is not dehydration . Belly distension means electrolyte imbalance specially low potassium . Give him liquid rich in potassium and ORS . Hope I have answered your query . For further questions please contact .
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