Dehydration
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Looking for a Food Dehydrator Locally
Asked by L.K. from Los Angeles
on January 27, 2008
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I have been looking for a food dehydrator. I found a bunch on line, but I want to be able to see them and compare them in person ( quality, size etc). My 3 year old ...
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- Hi L., My name is L., I just researched food dehydrators, I never like to buy things twice and I always research to find the best. I just purchased the Excalibur de...
- I had a GE dehydrator and found that it was just a hot air blower with plastic vented shelves. I've been using the oven, turned off, and cookie sheets. Works pretty well.
- I don't think you can find them in stores. I have the Excalibor model and it's fantastic, easy to use and light to carry around (since it does take up a lot of counter...
Dehydration for a 5 Year Old
Asked by P.S. from Portland
on July 17, 2011
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Just trying to find out if anyone else has this problem. My son seems to get dehydrated very easy. One second he is fine the next second he says he has a headache and ...
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- Maybe a cool water bottle would entice him to put in fluids. You could try a little lemon, or orange in the water. It's yummy & not artificial.
- Is it dehydration or could he be having migraine headaches? My daughter (9) has had several migraine headaches in the last two years. She gets a headache, then vomits,...
- My 4 1/2 year old just had an episode like this that I attributed to dehydration or overheating. We had been out in the hot sun, then he fell asleep on the couch in a ...
Getting Dehydrated After Playing Soccer
Asked by J.W. from St. Louis
on June 14, 2010
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I am in my late 30's and am very active. I have played competitive soccer in the past and still play indoor now. Lately I have had issues with getting dehydrated aft...
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- the key to hydration is to follow the process daily....not just when doing sports! By pumping fluids during/after physical activity, you're basically just binging! &...
- I have been told that if you feel thirsty, it's already too late, that you should take care of your thirst before it happens if you are in a sport. I can't remember h...
- My question is WHEN are you drinking the gatorade? You said you 'did that last nite'...does that mean you drink it after the game before going to bed? If so, you need ...
My 3 Mon Old Is Always Dehydrated
Asked by K.J. from Cleveland
on September 8, 2009
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hello my name is Kim and i have a 3 month year old son named Josh. Josh has Acid reflex and is always vomiting. He is on Med for it, but he keeps getting dehydrated. h...
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- why wait for 4 hours? is there a good reason for this? if he's not getting enough liquid, maybe you should let him drink more fluids more often!! and why only 4 oz? if...
- I don't know what you're feeding him, but I'd pump and feed him breastmilk thickened with "Simply Thick".
- Our daughter,too, had this problem. From day 2 of her life we put rice cereal in her bottle and kept her sitting up for 30 minutes after each feeding. This helped incr...
21-Month-old Dehydration
Asked by A.D. from Lakeland
on August 20, 2008
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I am writing with a desperate request because I'm at my wits end. My 9 month-old had a stomach virus and has apparently passed it on to my 21-month-old.
I am having a...
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- At this point ANYTHING that she will ingest will benefit her. Juice, ice chips, soup, popcicles, jello, juice pops, applesauce....literally ANYTHING that she will acce...
- A., I tried the pedialyte also and my daughter would have nothing to do with it or the pops, then I tasted them and realized why!!!! YUCK. Try POWERADE or Gatorade...
- Why can't she have milk? I would think if the choice was milk or nothing, milk would be the best way to go. Obviously she can have ONLY that, but I wouldn't complete...
Dehydrated Baby???
Asked by S.G. from San Francisco
on October 18, 2010
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My daughter is one year old at the end of this month. Breast Fed. Hates Formula. Drinks lots of water from sippy cups. And of coarse eats her balanced share of sol...
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- If she is continuing to have wet diapers as usual and has tears when she cries she is not dehydrated. I also think it's the laundry detergent. It's best to use a mil...
- It sounds like a touch of baby exzema. Not much to do except keep her skin moisturized. It usually goes away on its own. It's not like adult exzema. You could ask her ...
- I would also switch back to a baby detergent or to a fragrance free regular detergent. Also, my son is 3 and I still don't use fabric softener on his clothes because ...
Dehydration Bronchitis 11 Months Old HELP!
Asked by P.B. from Grand Junction
on January 19, 2010
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Hello everyone I really need some help!
My 11 month old has been diagnosed with bronchitis along with this baby has developed a stomach bug, vomiting, diarrhea, not e...
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- If your doctor told you not to nurse her any more, then get more info as to WHY. Nursing is the best thing for babies. And breastmilk is considered a "clear liquid" ...
- One of my girls was hospitalized when she was just over a year for dehydration. She wouldn't drink pedialyte so the doctors told me to give her Gatorade. She took this...
- When my 12 mo old have a stomach virus for 8 days (!) nursing was key to keeping her hydrated and comforted. One day she nursed all day long, more for comfort than any...
Dehydrated 9 Year Old Son...
Asked by A.G. from Chicago
on October 5, 2009
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My son was not feeling well yesterday, headache, eyes hurt, just feeling weak all over and felt like he was going to vomit but never did. He took a shower and went to ...
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- Pedialyte will make him feel better right away. Any nurse will tell you this. My husband and I had the stomach flu a few years ago and my mom gave us pedialite and we ...
- My son has a very high metabolism and is very active. He gets dehydrated easily and it leads to bad, really bad migraines. It also has to do with the barametric pressu...
- My doctor reminds me every summer to make sure the kids drink plenty water. By the time you are thirsty, you are already dehydrated. A friend volunteers with rebuild...
My Son Is Dehydrated from the Flu
Asked by R.F. from St. Cloud
on January 19, 2007
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My son, who is 16 months old, had the flu earlier this week. On Tuesday 3 children from his daycare were either sent home from school or the daycare because they were ...
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- We ended up in the hospital with my son for this same thing, but it did happen much quicker. If he is not taking any liquids in, I would call the doctor. It was very...
- I would take him to urgent care ASAP - good luck :)
- Try the Gerber electrolyte, my kids' ped recommends this over pedialyte. Juice will only give more diarrhea. Milk isn't a good thing to give for the flu, it's really ...
Stomach Bug or Dehydration?
Asked by H.H. from Killeen
on June 5, 2010
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My daughter has been throwing up this morning. Yesterday we spent most of the day outside and at the pool. She didn't drink a lot of fluids unfortunately and was at a ...
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- Great suggestions below. Also try giving her a 1 -2 tsp of crushed ice every 15 min. or so.
- Just try to get her to drink as much as she can hold down. The rule of thumb when vomiting is only a couple of sips every 15 minutes (as per our pediatrician). Any fe...
- If you can get some Coca Cola Syrup (or Cola Syrup) from a fountain or pharmacy, give her 1 tsp. on crushed ice every hour. I had a doctor recommend this many years a...
