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Keeping Kids Hydrated

By Debra Wittrup, Parents, 07/05/18, 12:00PM PDT

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Following an organized game, kids are usually wild with excitement at a win or despondent in defeat. Keep your team focused by making a healthy beverage and snack part of the after-activity celebration or cooldown. 

No Sweat

Children are much more prone to dehydration than adults because their bodies don't cool down as efficiently, and they are never more at risk than during the heat of summer.

The danger arises when fluids are leaving the body through sweating faster than they are being replaced, and severe dehydration can be life-threatening. Taking a few simple precautions will protect your children and allow them to enjoy the summer fun safely.