SmartTeams™ Talk: Urine Color Good Indicator of Child's Hydration Status, Especially Useful For Younger Kids
The younger a child is the less likely they are to drink to thirst, saysÂ
James MacDonald, MD, MPH, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Family Medicine at The Ohio State University and a pediatric sports medicine physician at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Checking the color of their urine after sports gives parents a good idea of whether they are properly hydrated or need to drink more fluids.
Links:
[1] https://www.momsteam.com/nutrition/weight-loss-dark-urine-thirst-three-main-signs-athlete-is-dehydrated
[2] https://www.momsteam.com/health-safety/child-hydration-status-several-factors-at-play
[3] https://www.momsteam.com/health-safety/hydration-safety/fluid-guidelines/drinking-fluids-before-during-and-after-sports-important-for-children