BRAT diet: Toddler
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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
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...
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...
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...
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...
14 Month Old Is Constipated
Asked by K.P. from Chicago
on October 7, 2008
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Our 14 month old son is a very picky eater and he has been constiptated on and off since he stopped drinking formula(12 months.)He can become quite miserable when he h...
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- My oldest son (21 months) is exactly the same way, except he's been constipated from birth. Here are a few things we've tried. 1. Juice (apple juice is not bindin...
- We give my son, 16 months old, prune juice when he becomes constipated and it helps. Good luck. L.
- My doctor recomended the mineral oil thing when my daughter was around 14 months too. I beleive it was one teaspoon in one glass of juice or milk per day for a couple...
My 13 Month Son Has Diarrhea
Asked by Y.A. from Los Angeles
on October 1, 2010
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hi to all mothers my 13 month son has diarrhea for a week. on saturday morning he woked up throwing up and so did i. I was sick for 3 days vomiting only on saturday. h...
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- Make SURE, he does not get dehydrated.... that is important. Young children/babies can get dehydrated quickly. Look online for dehydration symptoms in children.... ...
- i just went through this with my 12 month old its called teethin syndrom they get all that when they are teeting its nothing to worrie about
- We went through this a couple weeks ago. My 13 month old daughter had 2-3 days of diarrhea but no vomiting, fever, etc. She seemed to be acting fine. We put her on the...
Constipation with My 18 Month Old
Asked by J.C. from Little Rock
on February 24, 2008
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My 18 month old has had problems with constipation her entire life of 18 months :) We have tried everything and nothing is working. We have done apple juice, pear juic...
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- Hi J. my daughter recently had been having this problem with her 14 month old.He had the same problem.He was recently taken off regular milk and placed on soy milk(he ...
- My son had problems also, we did mineral oil, in his drinks, and also an old home remedy that does work is a ivory soap enema, you get a plain bar of ivory soap and wi...
- Hi Jamie!Have you tried karo syrup in her juice.I know my niece used to suffer like that and that what we did.Put a tablespoon of karo in a warm cup of juice.I hope it...
Need Advice on Constipation for 18 Month Old
Asked by T. from Omaha
on March 6, 2008
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My son has just turned 18 months and is on day 2 of not having a bowl movement. I've tried apple juice and got nothing. I've been trying to get him to eat more fruit...
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- T. a the dark corn syrup works good about a 1 teaspoon in your son's sippy cup. get him to drink all of it & see if he has any stools if not keep giving him 1 teaspoon...
- I wouldn't worry too much if it's only been 2 days. Apple products are actually constipating. I would give him fresh pears all chopped up and he'll be going soon. Y...
- I had a similar problem when my son was about 4 months old only he went 5 days. My pediatrician said it is normal. Though when I took him to a chiropractor he was conc...
