Dr. Richard So of Cleveland Clinic Children's explains some of the best ways to make sure your kids stay safe and hydrated at sports practice this school year.
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00:00 The hydration starts the morning before you get to practice.
00:08 Hydration is crucial for athletes because it can improve physical play and boost mental
00:12 abilities.
00:15 Dehydration can lower performance and cause athletes to become confused or make mental
00:19 errors.
00:20 Drink a bottle of water with your breakfast in addition to whatever you're going to have
00:24 as for your meal.
00:25 It's preventing these type of heat illness and dehydration injuries which are very interrelated.
00:32 I think that's the best bet for our kids to be safe.
00:34 Dr. So recommends keeping the three R's in mind.
00:38 Replacement, replenishment and recovery.
00:41 The best way to replace fluids is to drink water.
00:44 Sports drinks replenish lost electrolytes to fluids that may not occur to you.
00:48 Dr. So says pickle juice also replaces electrolytes and chocolate milk makes for a great recovery
00:53 drink when carbs, fats and protein are needed to help the body recover.
00:59 Caffeine should be avoided.
01:00 If an athlete does show signs of heat illness including dizziness, weakness or nausea, get
01:05 them off the field immediately.
01:07 If you get a kid who's vomiting and he's got a high temperature, that's an emergency.
01:12 You have to cool that kid down with water or an ice bath right away.
01:18 For AccuWeather, I'm Jeff Cornish.