With respect to the
replacement of electrolytes, Dr. Yeargin agreed withthe report that electrolyte intake in children is usually «taken care of by normal dietary intake,» but also, as the report noted, that there were «some situations, particularly in the heat, or in the setting of prolonged, vigorous exercise, in which electrolytes foundin sports
drinks might be warranted, and
encouraged parents to remember» that severe electrolyte abnormalities can occur in each of these settings and and, as the report notes, «are serious and potentially life - threatening.»