BRAT diet
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BRAT Diet
Asked by R.F. from St. Cloud
on February 24, 2007
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We are currently trying to use the BRAT diet to help clear up diarrhea. My 17 month old son has NO interest. He likes the toast and will sometimes eat the applesauce. ...
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- We just went through this as well...it is no fun. We actually kept our son from eating as advised by the ER nurse. Little did we know that would make it worse. Yogu...
- Our pediatrician recommends the 'hangover' diet. Greasy foods - bacon, eggs, french toast, etc. Will your son eat those?
- Wow...poor little guy...and mom too. I know how frustrating it is when our babies are sick. I was also put on the BRAT diet recently. As a 40 year old woman I found it...
BRAT Diet and the Stomach Flu
Asked by M.L. from San Francisco
on February 23, 2009
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Hi, this is my first time writing in and I'm completely desperate. My son is 3.5 years old and has had the stomach flu for 5 days now! He doesn't have a fever and has ...
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- It seems strange to me that he would eat all day and then throw up at the end. By evening, his breakfast should have been digested. Also, if his behavior is fine wit...
- Try Jell-O, bananas, canned pears & other peeled fruits that aren't acidic like citrus. A Popsicle made from apple juice or pedialyte would be a nice treat too. The...
- Hi M., I have had to go on the BRAT diet a number of times and so have my nephews. I know that my favorite was applesauce. My nephew had to go on the diet and my sist...
A LOT Of Rice Cereal..
Asked by J.M. from Anchorage
on May 28, 2009
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Ok moms I have a lot of baby rice cereal and don't know what to do with it! I use it to thicken baby food that is thin and I also use it for Shawn for breakfast. But t...
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- mix with non- toxic food coloring for a safe and fun finger paint.
- When you say 'a lot' of rice cereal, is this cereal that you have prepared to serve your son and don't know what to do with it OR is it cereal that you have purchased ...
- This sounds funny, but mix up a bunch of rice ceral with water, put it in a bucket and just let him play with it for a sensory experience. That way if he gets any in...
Sick One Year Old
Asked by M.G. from Salt Lake City
on July 5, 2009
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My 21 month old has had diarrhea for over a week. I feel dumb though because I took him in for shots last Friday and didn't mention it. Do I need to take him back in...
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- I recently took my son in for a viral thing and was told by two different nurses that diarrhea from viruses can last a week, but that it lasts more than that, to bring...
- I had four children, and it seems that age is particularly susceptible to diarrhea. Just keep with the brat diet--it usually dries things up, but sometimes it takes ab...
- Hi M. - It's probably time to give your pediatrician a call. Normally a child with diarrhea lasting longer than 72 hours should be evaluated, especially for dehydrati...
13 Month Old with a Lot of Gas
Asked by M.L. from Los Angeles
on March 21, 2009
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My daughter just got hit with a stomach virus (throwing up and diarrhea) and an ear infection! We took her off diary and have been giving her the BRAT diet (bananas, r...
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- A homeopathic doctor told me that soy is one of the most gas causing substances. Taking her off the soy and adding very strong doses of probiotics that have more than ...
- Her "good" digestic tract bacteria may be depleted. Yogurt has those kinds of good bacteria, and now they even have the special yogurt that has even more of the probio...
- Tell her Doctor, try infant gas drops, gently massage her tummy in circular motions, bicycle the legs. Her tummy will take time to fully recover. AND she has an ear...
Help! Any Advice on Stomach Flu
Asked by T.S. from Austin
on June 12, 2008
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Hi Ya'll,
My 2 1/2 year old has the stomach flu - vomiting & diarea. I called his daycare and it has been making the rounds there.
I know we should only give him BR...
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- I enjoyed everyone's tips on preventing themselves from getting it. Eventhough I am about as clean and sanitary as possible when my kids are sick, it never fails...I ...
- Any time my older one gets sick with the Flu I Literally carry a bottle of Lysol (spray) around with me. Since I have done that no one else got the flu. Make sure yo...
- T., We offer a homeopathic product with zero side effect, only health benefits. It is called AllFlu. It will shorten the flu time and act as a preventative to those...
Goat Milk or Soy Milk or Rice Milk???
Asked by L.S. from Minneapolis
on August 15, 2008
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My daughter has suffered from GERD most of her little life. With medication and time we were finally able to contain the symptoms and ease her pain. As a result she co...
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- my son had failure to thrive issues after he turned one and we intoduced cows milk. due to positive allergy tests he was put on Elecare Vanilla. it, like Enfamil Neu...
- Go with whole goats milk if she can handle it. It has all the vitamins of cows milk and the recommended fat/cholesterol for 1yr olds. Soy milk would be the next be...
- My daughter is allergic to milk. She cannot handle any dairy products except yogurt. I have found that my daughter has a tendency to get constipated on the soy milk,...
Diahrrea
Asked by G.L. from Los Angeles
on May 7, 2008
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How long does diahrrea typically last in babies that are one year old and what is the best form of treatment besides Pedialyte and BRAT diet? Thank you.
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- Anything past 3 days, see a doctor about. I'm a mom of 4 from age 11-age 2. Fever or not, seek medical attention if after the 3rd day it persists.good luck!!
- Take your child to the Doctor. Don't "guess" about how to cure her/him, or how come he/she is having diarrhea. He/she could have a virus, roto virus, or another a...
- Does she have a fever? Has she eaten something different? Is it watery and explosive or just softer than normal? How many times a day is she pooping? How long has ...
Teething and Diarrhea
Asked by D.C. from Los Angeles
on July 8, 2008
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My 9 month old daughter is getting her two bottom teeth (both at the same time, oh joy!). She has had loose stools since last Thursday, including during the night. B...
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- Hi D.: I researched this a little,as I remember my sons having problems with their bowels during teething,but couldn't remember why. While this is a symptom,that is ...
- Hi D., it could be then again it may not be, I would stop nursing untill the diarrhea passes, I would also put her on pedialite so she does not get dihydrated, my kids...
- On the contrary, diarrhea IS a symptom of teething! I have four grown children, and am of grandparenting age (none yet, shucks!), and each of them went through teethi...
Goat's Milk
Asked by R.F. from Dallas
on November 2, 2007
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This kind of goes with the previous post about 'sudden' milk allergies. My 17 mo was throwing up and had diarrhea, so I put her on the BRAT diet. When I introduced m...
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- Mine was on goats milk from 4 months-12 months. And all we did was give him a vitamin supplement, cause the goats milk doesn't have one of the B vitamins in it.
- As another poster mentioned, it is a misconception that kids need cow's milk to be healthy. They do need calcium and vitamin D, but the vitamin D in cow's milk is oft...
- One of my really good friends had her daughter on goats milk and she was just fine. Her doctor had her on a vitamin supplement of course but she was a fat and healthy...
