Low BMI increases the risk of metabolic acidosis in children with dehydration (opens in new tab)

BackgroundMetabolic acidosis (MA) is one of the key factors determining the need for inpatient care in children with dehydration. This study aimed to identify risk factors for the development of MA in otherwise healthy children presenting with dehydration.MethodsA total of 328 children (50.9% girls, aged 3 months to 15 years) without a history of relevant chronic disease and hospitalized with acute dehydration were analyzed retrospectively. Selected anamnestic, clinical, and anthropometric fa...