<prompt> Dehydration in a child with diarrhea thirst present -MildModerateSeverNone  <response>: - in acute diarrhoeal disease,dehydration is assessed on the basis of patients appearance, radial pulse, blood pressure, skin elasticity. - patient is thirsty, ale and restless in mild dehydration. Reference : Parks textbook of preventive and social medicine, 23rd edition, pg no:225 p 