Normal Dehydration Sunken Fontanelle

The word fontanel is derived.

Normal dehydration sunken fontanelle. It may occur if your child is sick and not getting enough fluids. A physical exam. Soft fontanelle normal.

Sunken fontanelle dehydration 1 widened fontanelles. And producing lots of wet. Normal rapid weak rapid weak anterior fontanelle normal sunken very sunken eyes normal sunken very sunken tears present absent absent mucous membranes slightly dry dry dry skin turgor normal decreased decreased with tenting urine normal reduced concentrated none for several hours weight loss 4 5 6 9 greater than 10.

We ve been dealing with this all summer i live in the desert. Sunken fontanelle is an early sign of dehydration. Dehydration is the major cause of sunken fontanelle.

Some tips to prevent dehydration include giving your child adequate amounts of fluids and. Dehydration mainly occurs when there is insufficient fluid in the body that is required for maintaining normal functioning. She is still drinking and eating as much as normal and does not have any other signs of dehydration.

It has only just started to come through but i ve noticed her soft spot is slightly sunken and pulsing a lot. Dehydration occurs when an infant does not have sufficient fluid in their body to maintain normal functioning. She is still drinking and eating as much as normal and does not have any other signs of dehydration.

4 the quality of the fontanelle should always be assessed. Dehydration is the primary cause of a sunken fontanel. As long as she is still doing a good diaper count i just keep an eye on it and encourage her to eat more.