"Water intoxication" refers to a condition that occurs when a person drinks too much water, which can lead to imbalances in the body's electrolytes, primarily sodium. This can be dangerous and potentially fatal if left untreated.
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Ben: Not necessarily because you can get hyponatremia which is often a term that's used synonymously
with water intoxication by simply having low levels of sodium in your blood stream.
Thus, it is important that you avoid giving your newborn water to drink, since you never know if the side effect might be a mild one such as a diarrhea, or if it would be a serious one such as seizure
from water intoxication.
Drinking large amounts of water in a short period of time can result
in water intoxication thereby flushing out necessary electrolytes.
Giving water to a young baby can cause a very dangerous condition
called water intoxication, which results when too much water causes too much sodium loss through the kidneys.
Until he is six months old, introducing water into his body will
cause water intoxication or hyperhydration, more commonly known as water poisoning.
An athlete need not consume excessively high amounts of water to
develop water intoxication — it can sometimes occur with lower volumes of water intake.
Adding too much water to formula can not only cause the
same water intoxication, but your child won't be getting enough vitamins and nutrients.
In some severe cases, when a large amount of water is consumed, a condition known
as water intoxication can occur.
If the supplement is water or glucose water, the infant is at increased risk for increased bilirubin, excess weight loss, longer hospital stay, and
potential water intoxication.»
and for all babies under six months, giving water can dilute the sodium in the baby's bloodstream to the point where a potentially life threatening condition known as «
oral water intoxication» develops, and this can lead to symptoms like low body temperature, bloating, and seizures.
Symptoms of
water intoxication include confusion, drowsiness, twitching, poor breathing and vomiting, reports the Children's Hospital of St. Louis.
Water intoxication occurs when a person drinks so much that the water dilutes the concentration of sodium in the blood, creating an electrolyte imbalance.
But you also have to be careful with it, because if it is ingested excessively, it could cause water toxicity or hyperhydration and
once water intoxication has occurred, it is difficult to reverse the process since the volume of the liquid dilutes the electrolytes of the body, can cause death.
In fact, the recommendations of reduced water and sports drink intake already is emphasized in places like New Zealand and South Africa,
where water intoxication is not nearly the problem compared to North America.
And,
water intoxication comes with another serious, life - threatening condition called hyponatremia — low blood sodium.
Doing so will lessen the amount of nutrients he is supposed to receive, and may even be the cause
of water intoxication.
It is advisable to postpone swimming lessons for infants until they are at least three months old, because infants submerged in water can die
from water intoxication.
Giving babies too much water can actually be dangerous and
cause water intoxication, so be sure to follow the instructions on the formula exactly when preparing a bottle for your baby.
The reason you should not give your baby large amounts of water, is that it can result
in water intoxication — i.e. that the sodium balance of your baby becomes affected.
With this comes the risk of hyponatremia or
water intoxication, which can result in seizures.
Water intoxication: a possible complication during endurance exercise.
In a worst - case scenario, it can actually cause seizures due to what's called «
water intoxication.»
Not only do they not need water, but drinking water places them at risk of
water intoxication (over-dilution of the bloodstream), which can cause seizures.
This is called
water intoxication.
With this comes the risk of hyponatremia or
water intoxication, which can result in seizures.
If you suspect your baby to have
water intoxication you should seek medical attention immediately, either by calling an ambulance or taking them to A&E.
Early symptoms of
water intoxication can include irritability and drowsiness.
Losing sodium can affect brain activity, so early symptoms of
water intoxication can include irritability, drowsiness and other mental changes.
Therefore, early signs of
water intoxication are nerve related and quite subtle, such as feeling irritated and drowsy, or observable mental fatigue.
Another much more serious risk is that of
water intoxication, which can be life threatening, too.
This is because even though that water is mixed into the milk, it can still be in excessive portion and can put your baby at risk of
water intoxication.
«Babies need extra fluids in the hot weather, but straight water is not one of them... A parent's natural instinct is to give the baby water to prevent dehydration, but too much water can disrupt the delicate balance in a baby's body, leading to
water intoxication.
Water intoxication may also occur due to a baby swallowing too much water when swimming.
Infants who drink too much water may come down with
Water Intoxication.
Over-diluted formula can also lead to
water intoxication in babies.
Pediatricians at the John Hopkin's Children Hospital estimate they receive over 3 - 4 visits every summer for otherwise healthy babies who have had dramatic (yet usually benign) seizures from
water intoxication:
Too much water dilutes the nutrition and can lead to
water intoxication.
Babies get all of the water they need from properly mixed formula or breast milk, and giving your little one more than that can lead to
water intoxication, according to a 2008 article published in «Scientific American.»
«
Water intoxication is where you consume too much water in a short period of time and your blood level of sodium drops... making a tragic situation,» Zeratsky says.