Why do children have a high risk of electrolyte imbalance?

Causes and Risk Factors Children are especially vulnerable to dehydration due to their small size and fast metabolism, which causes them to replace water and electrolytes at a faster rate than adults. Children with heart disease may retain sodium and water, and develop abnormal electrolyte levels.Click to see full answer. In this way, why is electrolyte imbalance dangerous?An electrolyte disorder occurs when the levels of electrolytes in your body are either too high or too low. Electrolytes need to be maintained in an even balance for your body to function properly. Severe electrolyte imbalances can cause serious problems such as coma, seizures, and cardiac arrest.Also, can a baby have too many electrolytes? Because these are vitamins, it’s easy for parents and kids to think they can have a lot of it. But just like anything, too many electrolytes can be unhealthy: Too much sodium, hypernatremia, can cause dizziness, vomiting, and diarrhea. Also to know is, which electrolyte imbalance is most dangerous? Hyperkalemia means the concentration of potassium in the blood is too high. This occurs when the concentration of potassium is >5 mEq/L. It can lead to cardiac Arrhythmias and even death. As such it is considered to be the most dangerous electrolyte disturbance.Can you die from low electrolytes?Low magnesium (hypomagnesemia) may cause symptoms similar to low potassium or calcium. An extremely low level can be life-threatening. High magnesium (hypermagnesemia) may cause low blood pressure, breathing problems (slow, ineffective breathing) and heart problems (cardiac arrest).