Flu: Pedialyte
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Pedialyte
Asked by M.L. from Indianapolis
on April 23, 2009
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Does pedialyte fill a baby up like formula does? My baby has a stomach bug and I was told by his pediatrician to give him pedialyte for 24 hours and then formula after...
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- Yes, but like water it doesn't stay with them as long and they drink more often.
- I'm not sure about formula feeding. When my son got a stomach virus, we were told nothing but breastmilk on demand AND pedialyte, not instead of. We just weren't sup...
- They make pedialyte popsicles (not sure if your son is old enough yet) and they make dissolving strips (like listerine mouth strips) too. Maybe you could do those and...
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...
Flu
Asked by K.X. from Rochester
on May 1, 2009
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My 13 months old has had the flu now for 4 days. When or if do I take him in? Can they do anything? Started Monday - he was very fussy and up all night crying, drank a...
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- I'd say with the swine flu going around(even tho, its probably NOT that), you should ABSOULTLY take him in. You never know who / what he might have came in contact wi...
- I agree with the other mommy suggestions for the most part. I would take him in, especially due to swine flu. More than likely he is fine but you can never be too safe...
- When in doubt always take your child in to be save. The flu does not normally last 4 days. Take him in right away.
Is Pedialyte Ok for 3 Month Old?
Asked by E.K. from Los Angeles
on May 9, 2008
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Hi Moms,
Ok, I may be jumping the gun here, but I'll ask just in case. I'm just getting over the flu (blech) and now I'm paranoid that my 3 month old is going to get...
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- If you are breastfeeding then pedialyte isn't necessary. Breast milk has all she needs...she may not even get sick sick since she is getting all the antibodies you hav...
- Since you are breastfeeding, your little one should be okay. If she does get sick, it will not be very bad or last very long. When you breastfeed, your body gives he...
- I don't think that it is O.K. Babies aren't even supposed to have water before they are six months old because it can throw off their electrolytes. If she gets the f...
2 Yr Old Won't Drink Pedialyte
Asked by A.D. from Chicago
on November 2, 2009
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Hello,
My 2 year old daughter has a slight cold, little fever, so far no vomiting.( Thank god!)
But will not drink pedialyte....any flavor! Nor will she drink the Wa...
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- It looks like you got some great advice on hydration ideas, I just wanted to tell you that you are doing great by keeping an eye out for dehydration. Unlike some read...
- My daughter was the same way... so my mom taught be a little trick that she used to use with us when we were kids. She told me to mix a little bit of sugar free jello...
- I found that a lot of those drinks contain artificial colors and sweeteners, something that is not good for them anyway. I give my daughter Performance by Shaklee, a ...
Flu Season
Asked by J.T. from Fayetteville
on February 21, 2008
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Helpful ideas to rid the flu?????
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- There really are no quick cures with viruses...only symptom control. Even if you were to take a prescription anti-viral like Tamiflu, it is not a treatment. Viruses ne...
- Good hand washing is a must. We use small bottles of anti-bacterial gel wash. The kids think it is neat and ask to use it.
- You can build up your immune system through natural ways - take lots of vitamin C, Garlic, Echinacea, etc. Just make sure it is all natural and not synthetic (it is t...
Flu Season
Asked by S.T. from Kansas City
on October 18, 2008
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is it to early for flu season?? My daughter has been throwing up and diarreah since two today. I thought this would of been to early to get a case of the flu. Just won...
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- Sounds like she has a stomach virus...not the flu. I do not belive you throw up and have diarreah when you have the flu. You have horrible body aches and a high feve...
- Influenza is a respiratory illness. You little girl may have a viral intestinal upset. Here's a url for info on rotoviruses - what she most likely has - http://ba...
- This year there was a spring flu and a summer flu. We know because my normally very healthy children that only get a cold once a year were all down with both. I couldn...
Flu FOREVER!
Asked by N.D. from Chicago
on March 12, 2008
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My tot has had the flu for the last 10 days now, but she is getting slowly better. However, due to hardly eating, she is very weak, and I fear she will need to stay ou...
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- You poor thing! I'm so sorry! I have not had my baby be sick with the flu as of yet (thank GOD) but my husband had it last year and I can tell you that even in an ad...
- It's been going around here (Oak Park) too. Knocking on wood, my kids haven't had it. Someone just told me yesterday their child took 3 weeks to recover, and an older ...
- Flu can go on a long time. Mild flu ranges from body aches, fatigue, cold chills, fevers to throwing up/diahrea etc - we have had the mild flu symptoms of body aches ...
Is It Okay to Give a 4 Month Old Baby Pedia-lyte
Asked by I.M. from Las Vegas
on December 3, 2008
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Does anyone know if it is okay to give a 4 month old baby pedia-lyte? Since yesterday my baby is gotten this crazy cough and after she is done coughing she throws-up. ...
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- Yes, absolutely! Give her about 1-2 oz. at first, and then 2-3 oz. when she has stopped throwing up for about 3-4 hours. You can gradually reintroduce the milk once ...
- Stick with breast feefing or formula.
- be very careful with pedialyte. I don't think you're supposed to give it to an infant so young, but, ask your doctor first. When I gave my two-year-old daughter pedi...
Flu Shot
Asked by J.R. from Los Angeles
on January 9, 2009
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Ladies I am hating myself right now. My son has a cold and I let the doctor convince me that he could have a flu shot. Now he has a fever and is miserable and I am so...
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- Wow! 16 months does sound young for a flu shot. As a first time Mom, I can understand that this is really upsetting for you. Keep a close eye on him and take his tem...
- Poor baby! My daughter has had a fever after a flu shot but not becasue she got the flu or anything, just a reaction to the shots. You just have to remember that if yo...
- Jennifer, I just went through the flu shot with my 19 month old and my 9 month old. The 9 month old was only 7 months when she got the flu shot and 8 months when sh...
