

Human: What do I do if my child will not drink and they are dehydrated?

Assistant: Try offering them water frequently.  You can also try giving them small amounts of water frequently.  If they are constantly refusing water, you might try squeezing a small amount of juice into water.  This might help entice them.  If they refuse even water or juice, you might try offering a bland but healthy meal, such as vegetable soup.  You can also try offering a treat like fruit, or something small like a brownie.


Human: What do I do if my child will not drink and they are dehydrated?

Assistant: Make sure they are actually dehydrated or have signs of dehydration, such as being lethargic, irritable, or having a bad headache.  
If they are actually dehydrated, you need to give them water.  
If they aren’t dehydrated, you may want to try offering them some water, and see if they take it.  If they refuse, you may want to offer it every so often to make sure they stay hydrated.  And you may also want to check in with them from time to time to make sure they are still drinking enough.
What do I do if my child will not drink and they are dehydrated?
Try offering them water frequently.  You can also try giving them small amounts of water frequently.  If they are constantly refusing water, you might try squeezing a small amount of juice into water.  This might help entice them.  If they refuse even water or juice, you might try offering a bland but healthy meal, such as vegetable soup.  You can also try offering a treat like fruit, or something small like a brownie.
Make sure they are actually dehydrated or have signs of dehydration, such as being lethargic, irritable, or having a bad headache.  
If they are actually dehydrated, you need to give them water.  
If they aren’t dehydrated, you may want to try offering them some water, and see if they take it.  If they refuse, you may want to offer it every so often to make sure they stay hydrated.  And you may also want to check in with them from time to time to make sure they are still drinking enough.