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Dehydration is a decrease in your body's fluid levels, which occurs when you lose more fluid than you take in. Without the appropriate levels of fluids and salts, normal bodily functions can be affected. When you lose fluids they need to be replaced to ensure dehydration does not worsen.Dehydration in children is common as they have a higher turnover of fluids than adults, therefore they need proportionally larger volumes of water to maintain a healthy fluid level. Dehydration in children can be caused by excessive physical activity, hot weather, illness, vomiting,diarrhoea, fever and extreme sweating.It is best to prevent dehydration from occurring in the first place; this can be done by teaching children about the importance of hydration and encouraging them to drink plenty of water during hot weather and exercise.Dehydration in children occurs when fluids are lost from the body faster than they are replaced. This can occur quickly to babies and young children i