BRAT diet: Pedialyte
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Pedialyte
Asked by N.O. from Chicago
on March 18, 2007
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Hi Moms,
My 2 year old has come down with diarhea and since she's never had it before I'm not sure if Pedialyte is the best thing or not? She's literally only had ...
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- Pedialyte is fine if she will take it. My kids are justing getting over rotavirus (VERY nasty) and they liked the pedialyte freezer pops but did not want to drink the ...
- Pedialyte is best to help replace lost nutrients through her diarrhea. To help it taste better, add 1 teaspoon Jell-o to each 8 ounces. You can also try a B.R.A.T. die...
- I'm sorry you guys are going through this! Follow the BRAT diet(bananas, rice, applesauce[careful of sugars], and toast).I don't think that pedialyte would hurt; it m...
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
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...
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 ...
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...
Should I give my child milk or milk substitute if he has stomach flu
Asked by T.S. from Albuquerque
on July 26, 2008
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Hi, there's a stomach virus going around and my 1 year old first threw up, now he has diarreha. I called the on call nurse when he first got this and this is the stage...
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- If he's not throwing up the pedialyte or toast I think you should try giving him a little milk and see how he reacts to it.
- another good substitute is almond milk, my 3 year old loves it, it is a little sweeter than soy and rice but does not have alot of sugar.
- as far as milk substitues go- they are not all made equally! rice and nut milks have hardly any nutrients. soy milk is nutritious, but you need to be careful with boys...
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...
10 Mo Old W Diarrhea 3 Xs Daily for 6 Days
Asked by D.E. from Washington DC
on February 14, 2008
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Thank you for any advice. She takes toast w bananas or applesauce (neither of which i thought were great ideas but that's what the doc said) and I'm going to try mash...
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- D., I am Asian and most of the time I would go back to the Asian traditional remedy to help some of the problem. Our daughter is now 4yrs old. When she was at that...
- My son has what sounds like the same GI bug. His pediatrician reccomended the same foods yours did (although he threw up after toast) so he's mainly been on Cheerios ...
- Do not walk. RUN to the doctor. Babies dehydrate really quickly. Something isn't right.
