Children ‘at risk of hydration on car trips’

CHILDREN travelling in the back seats of air-conditioned cars can get dangerously dehydrated, it was claimed today.

Parents were urged to ensure kids drink up to eight cups of liquid a day during long journeys in the summer months.

Even a 1% loss of fluids can cause headaches, dry eyes, drowsiness, loss of concentration and irritability, the Beverage Council of Ireland said.