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What is In a child who has diarrhea and vomiting with inadequate water intake, which of the following is seen: and explain in detail?
Diarrhea- water losses exceeds sodium losses, potentially leading to hypernatremia Most children with gastroenteritis do not have hypernatremia- drink enough fluid to compensate for stool water losses. But in this case, baby has inadequate water and fluid intake, he is at risk of developing hypernatremic dehydration.