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Proper hydration - Akron Children's video

Michelle Levitt, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician and performance enhancement specialist at Akron Children's, notes that even a 1 percent reduction in hydration can result in decreased energy and endurance in young athletes, while more severe reduction leading to heat illness.

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