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Abstract Hypernatremic dehydration is the most serious type of of hypernatremic dehydration and the various factors that brain damage. (Clarke et al 1979). In our study the incidence recognized cause of permanent may contribute to its occurence were studied among infants of the study who presented with acute diarrhea of less than 5 days duration the incidence was (6.4%), which is studied. According to the results of our study, consederd low. The factors behind this low incidence were of hypernatremic dehydration. recomend the following points aming to reduce the incidence we can I. Encouragement of breast feeding which is considered a prophylactic measure against diarrhea and hypernatremic dehydration. II. Early use of DRS in its proper concentration and mode of adminstration as results of this study revealed that of various types of dehydration early proper use of DRS reduces severity and incidence. III. Minimizing extera fluid loss which may be associated with fluid loss of diarrhea by. A. Early control of vomiting by proper use of DRS B. Prompt control of fever, chest infection or acidosis if they are present as they increase insensible water loss c. Minmizing insensible water loss due to high nursing infants with acute diarrhea in a well enviromental temperture, this can be aschived by aireated place during hot months of the year. IV. Rising the level of television program prepared by the has to visit the doctor or the nearest oral rehYdration type of dehydration, insisting on the fact that mothers addition of simple clear informations about this serious national project for control of dirrheal diseases by center as early as possible. |