Children are more vulnerable to dehydration during heatwaves – here’s how to spot the signs.

With this week bringing the UK’s warmest weather of the year, and a ‘mini heatwave’ ahead of the May bank holiday, who can be blamed for enjoying the sunshine and racing to the closest beach?

However, many people are concerned about dehydration, with over 120,000 Google searches for “dehydration” taking place over the past month, as well as searches for “dehydration in children” up by 8% this week.

HuffPost UK spoke with Doctor Catherine Hyatt from the online pharmacy MedExpress to learn more about what symptoms parents should be looking for in their babies and children.

Red flag signs and symptoms of dehydration in children

Dr Hyatt said: “Spotting dehydration in a........

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