School is starting for many Northeast Ohio students this week — but the summer heat is far from over. That raises the risk of dehydration as kids start fall sports, causing them not only to lose their athletic edge but potentially land them in the emergency room.

In the United States, dehydration and fluid and electrolyte disorders lead to approximately 38,400 hospital admissions annually among children . That represents about 16.7% of all pediatric hospital stays.

As the final week of summer camp winds up at Adrenaline Monkey Adventure Park in Warrensville Heights, Shaker Heights 10-year-old Carter Young said he remembers to drink water when his mouth gets dry.

"(My parents) tell me (instead of drinking) juice or any other thing to just drink water, but not too much water, because I

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