Electrolyte Disorders, Pediatric
Electrolytes are minerals found in the body’s blood and tissues in the form of dissolved salts. Electrolyte disorders occur when there is an imbalance between the amount of water and essential minerals in the blood, urine, and other bodily fluids. When this happens, it can affect the normal function of the brain, heart, liver, and other organs.
Your child gets electrolytes from foods and drinks. Electrolytes function to:
• Keep the amount of fluids in the body in balance.
• Help your child’s muscles, body organs and nerves work properly.
• Help your child develop bones and teeth.
When your child’s body has too much water or not enough water, it can cause abnormally high or low levels of certain electrolytes,
Electrolytes are minerals found in the body’s blood and tissues in the form of dissolved salts. Electrolyte disorders occur when there is an imbalance between the amount of water and essential minerals in the blood, urine, and other bodily fluids. When this happens, it can affect the normal function of the brain, heart, liver, and other organs.
Your child gets electrolytes from foods and drinks. Electrolytes function to:
• Keep the amount of fluids in the body in balance.
• Help your child’s muscles, body organs and nerves work properly.
• Help your child develop bones and teeth.
When your child’s body has too much water or not enough water, it can cause abnormally high or low levels of certain electrolytes,