The signs of dehydration ^*† are:

• Darker, less frequent urination
• Dry mouth, tongue or skin
• No tears
• Sunken eyes
• Grayish skin
• Sunken soft spot (fontanel) on infant’s head

*For more information, please refer to the Canadian Paediatric Society Web site at www.caringforkids.cps.ca.
† If you notice any of these signs, call your baby’s doctor or take your child to the hospital.