Illnesses: Toddler, Pedialyte
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Suggestions for a "Bland" Diet for Child Just Getting over Being Sick
Asked by A.V. from Washington DC
on August 8, 2009
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My son is 19 months old and has been vomiting on and off for the past few days. Every time we think he is better, and start to feed him some real food other than crack...
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- Soup! It is easy on a sick stomach and it adds nutrients back into the body. :)
- I'd recommend the BRAT diet. Bannanas, Rice, Apple juice and Toast. Those are mild and usually tolerated by sick stomachs! Keep up the fluids..try just plain sips ...
- I always thought BRAT was for diarrhea and not so much for throwing up. There is no reason to rush back into solids if the stomach is feeling crummy and won't keep an...
Sick son....what to Do?
Asked by R.M. from Washington DC
on December 13, 2006
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My son is about to be 18months old next week and he currently has diarrea and he's vomiting. I called his Pediatrician and they told me just to feed him easy digestive...
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- Does he like popsicles?? If so, try giving him popsicles. Pedialyte makes popsicles for children who are vomiting or have diarrhea and are dehydrated. Giving him somet...
- Hi, I am sorry to hear that your son is sick.Make sure he is drinking his fluids. Toast, crackers....if he is also teething, freeze a washcloth, so he can suck on it.I...
- I have went through this with my on daughter. I would recommend if it last to much longer, change doctors. He can dehydrate and they would have to do an IV. Something ...
My 1 Year Throwing Up
Asked by D.P. from Chicago
on December 11, 2006
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Hey fellow moms. I have a son that just turned 1 year 2 days ago. But for the past 24 hours he has been throwing up and hasn't been intrested in food. Any advice on...
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- D. - Sounds like a type of flu my son, husband and I just had two weeks ago...lots of throwing up for the first day and then fine after that...just keep giving him any...
- It sounds like stomach flu. There are many, many cases of it going around. A few days of vomitting&/or diaherraseem to be the symptoms. Both my husband & 1 1/2 year ol...
- I agree. It's probably rotovirus. This is a common virus. I thought I heard now though that there is a vaccine for it? Your son may be too old for the vaccine but ...
Help! Advice for Caring for Ill Child.
Asked by J.M. from Portland
on February 21, 2009
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My kids are sick! My son started a fever yesterday and has the snotty nose and cough, last night my daughter woke up with a fever (101.8 armpit) and when I tried to gi...
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- I just went through this with my son. The worst part was it kept coming back (he also has asthma). Last week I took him to the ER (2nd time in 3 weeks), and they sai...
- I would agree that you should contact your doctor's office. If she threw up after/during a coughing fit, it may not be stomach issues, but just from coughing. After c...
- It is important for us not to see fever as the enemy but as an ally in treating the underlying illness causing the fever. Here is some good information to help keep us...
Immunity Booster for 14 Month Old
Asked by B.H. from Seattle
on January 24, 2009
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I have a 14 month old son, Who is constantly sick. He had RSV as an infant, and so every cold turns into weezy, and chest congestion, or ear infections that go on for ...
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- You are taking him to see the pediatrician when he gets like this, right? Ear infections, repeat, ones need the attention of your dr. Are you finishing all the antib...
- I'd take him to the chiropractor. I've worked in chiropractic for years and have taken my kids in since they were born! They are sick much less often than other kids I...
- Keni is dead on...so I won't repeat. Here's my short list of immune boosters (although some may repeat), foodwise it's actually a good regimen to be on all the time...
11 Month Old Has Had Diarrhea for Almost a Month
Asked by G.V. from Fort Collins
on December 9, 2006
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My son started getting diarrhea on November 13 (about) and has had it for almost a month. I called the doctor and the nurse said that there was a stomach bug going ar...
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- G., I know my response is late, but wanted to mention possible allergies. My 2 children experienced similar situations and I was told at first it was a virus. I fou...
- Hi there my son had the same thing for about a month, i thought it was related to a cold or virus but after 3 bouts of the same thing i found out my son was lactose in...
- if it's Rotavirus, you'll know because it'll have a very bad distinctive smell...two of my kids have had it before and it's just a horrid smell...i don't have too many...
Worried About Sick Toddler, Help!
Asked by M.U. from Tampa
on May 17, 2011
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Hi mamas,
My 23 month old son got a stomach virus 2 days ago and has been getting better only to get worse again. I am stressed out and looking to vent and get suppor...
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- Stomach viruses are the worst to get over. Its going to be another few days before you can trust your son's stomach to hold anything down. Let him rest and give hi...
- Just go slowly. Like 1-2 oz of clear liquid or pedilyte and then wait 30 min. then 1-2more oz. He might want to eat, but that doesn't mean he should. If the liquids ar...
- re-introducing foods is a challenge after a virus such as this. Very small amounts, bland foods.....help ease the situation. Pretty much, I let my kids dictate wha...
15 Month Old with Diarhea
Asked by F.V. from Lancaster
on May 10, 2008
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Hi Moms,
My son had shots on Wednesday including MMR, which gave him a fever of 102.1 yesterday and he was miserable. Today he is better but tonight he had the runs s...
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- Hi Chris, I have always heard to follow the B.R.A.T diet for diarrhea. Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast. Just make sure he gets lots of liquids so he doesn't deh...
- My son 2 1/2 had the stomach virus last week the worst my kdis ever had, however he was also thrwoing up. anyway, if he doesn't want to eat don't worry about it, if h...
- Hi Chris. Well I hope your son is feeling better but if his stomach virus is anything like the one my daughter had about a month and a half ago... he is still sick :( ...
My 7 Month Old Throws up like an Adult!
Asked by T.C. from Topeka
on March 12, 2008
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My daugher is almost 7 months old. Since January she has had 3 spells where she throws up like an adult. It's really scary because it's either immediately after she e...
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- Has she been checked out for an obstruction? My daughter had to have her toung snipped
- My daughter is also almost 7 months old and has been gagging and projectile vomiting recently (so much that I stayed home with her today - she threw up all over her be...
- This is going to sound like an odd question, but does you or your hubby or immidate family suffer from migraines? My son from the age of 6 months unilt he was 3 had th...
14 Month Old Not Drinking
Asked by A.H. from Dallas
on January 22, 2010
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My daughter has had an ear infection on and off since Jan. 5th. She has not been drinking good since then (probably about 4 oz a day). She eats fine and is not dehydra...
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- I would say at this point she may do better seeing an ORL physician. They are specialists in the eyes, ears, nose and mouth/throat. Four ounces a day in not enough fl...
- my son did this one time with ear infection. it hurts them to suck on bottle/sippy cup. So we had him sit in our lap and gave him regular cup of juice/water/milk and...
- Popsicles! Sherbert! Italian Ice! Jello! Fruit! Soup! Anything. The important thing is to get liquids into her. Keep in mind that when kids get dehydrated, you'd ...
