BRAT diet: Child
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Brat Diet?
Asked by D.M. from Joplin
on February 23, 2011
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what all is in the brat diet for the runs?
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- I think the brat diet is for any illness, I may be wrong Bananas Rice Apples Toast The most important thing with runs is to keep the baby well hydrated. If the...
- Yep, bananas, rice, applesauce and toast really help. Some people will also say tea but the problem with tea is some of the teas that stop diarrhea in some people giv...
- One problem is that we rush back to regular food to quickly so maybe stay on this longer than the child may like, within reason. Going back to food too quickly can st...
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...
Rice Milk
Asked by M.N. from Chicago
on February 19, 2011
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Hi moms have anyone had there kids diagnosed with allergies prior to age 12 months? my son is 10 months and he was diagnosed with allergies that include wheat, soy, pe...
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- Rice milk, is gluten free...most of it. White rice is not the most nutrition filled grain out there, and rice milk is very processed, so I wouldn't feed it to my son....
- Hi M., I'd agree with the posts on the Amond Milk and Coconut Milk as long as his allergy is simply peanuts and not nuts....Goat's milk is the best alternative. It ...
- Check out coconut milk! or even Almond. But I'd say at his age both almond and rice aren't going to give him what he needs. Coconut is a great alternative to cows mi...
5 Year Old Refuses to Poop in the Potty Despite Efforts made...HELP PLEASE!
Asked by A.S. from Killeen
on April 13, 2010
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My son is 5 years old and going on 6 this September. He has had constipation problems since he was about 2 and we have given him Miralax as a prevention and suppositor...
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- In answer to your question of going from negative feedback to positive, just remember to not show any emotion even when you feel like screaming. Our son was potty tra...
- I am sorry you are going through this, but let me tell you I have been there! My now 10 year old son has constipation and pooping issues. What we did that was the tu...
- He might be afraid of the toilet and falling in. I would suggest a baby bjorn toilet seat that goes on top of toilet. Hang in there!
Apple Sauce in BRAT Diet for a Toddler with GI Problem??
Asked by J.W. from Los Angeles
on June 6, 2010
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This board is amazing - thanks to all mommies giving me good suggestions yesterday! Now I learned that BRAT diet stand for Banana Rice Applesauce Toast. I knew about B...
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- apples have pectin in them. it is not added - it is naturally occuring in apples.. pectin is used to make jelly and jam.. it is a natural thickener. also will thicken ...
- I would definately stick with the regular if he loves it since he'll eat it. Have you tried the unsweetened? Definately an aquired taste! It is also good if you put a ...
- It should be "unsweetened" (which he will still like, because it's still plenty sweet, it just has no added sugar). I wouldn't worry too much about giving him what yo...
6 Year Old with Rota Virus
Asked by B.H. from Seattle
on January 30, 2010
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My 6 year old has been vomitting and having diarehia for the past 24 hours, not able to keep anything down. lost 3 lbs, 5% of his weight, verge of dehydration.f5
So ...
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- My daughter had Rotavirus when she was one. She had severe vomiting for 24 hours. With her last vomit came her first diarrhea. The diarrhea lasted for 8 days. She ...
- My son had it when he was 5. We did end up going to the ER due to dehydration. I noticed someone else mentioned that they used Gatorade. Double check with your doctor ...
- I had this a week ago and was in the ER. I have never had anything this bad and I was throwing up so much. The doc also gave me anti naseau meds and I didn't throw u...
Diarrhea in 5 Year Old
Asked by J.M. from Sacramento
on May 29, 2011
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Hi, my son has never had diarrhea before, and yesterday he started to have it, I am not sure what is causing it as he has no other symptoms. My question is can I give ...
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- If he has no other symptoms I wouldn't panic or worry too much, he may have just caught a nasty bacteria infestation somewhere. I give my little ones Culturelle, you ...
- BRAT diet - bananas, white rice, apple sauce and toast - works well if it is not caused by pathogen.
- Try Jello Water, if you can get him to drink it. It's just mostly putting twice as much water into jello than you would and having him drink it. My daughter doesn't ...
My 6 Year Old Daughter Is Refusing to Eat
Asked by F.L. from Houston
on June 22, 2009
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My daughter has always been tall and slim and never wanted to eat a LOT... but since Last Thursday she has hardly eaten anything. She did throw up Thursday night but ...
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- Hi F., Summer months can do wierd things to appitetes....just keep offering her fruit, juices and what ever she will eat. She could be a little constiaped.....Just d...
- If your daughter is otherwise healthy, active and appears to be like any other 6 year old don't worry about it. Kids will eat when they need eat - just like a car, it...
- Yes, there is a stomach bug going around. It's bad. Try BRAT- bananas, rice, applesauce or toast for a couple days & if in 48 hours she is not eating better, c...
What to Feed a Child with Diarreah?
Asked by K.C. from Albany
on January 26, 2010
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in the case of the BRAT diet, should it be ripe or green bananas?
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- green bananas (unless cooked) CAUSE diarrhea... so definitely ripe
- Dairy is ok in small doese but I'd try and lay off if possible. cheese and bananas are good as they will help bind it rice is ok, lots of fluids if can't hold dwn ...
- Hi Kerry: Please consider another option, natural wellness. There are many safe and gentle wellness options that can assist the diarrhea. Bananas are high in sugar...
Lactose? IBS? 6 Year Old
Asked by T.R. from Lakeland
on August 24, 2010
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I posted a related question before...we are going into day 8 of cramping episodes for my daughter. She is 6 years old and I've always fought constipation with her. S...
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- You need a specialist...don't wait.
- I would ask for a referral to a Pediatric Gastroenterologist to find out what's causing this. If it is IBS, it is definitely something you don't want her pediatrician...
- Just wanted throw out another possibility. Stress. My husband went through a similar issue several years back. It lasted about 6-8 weeks and then was over. He was test...
