Pedialyte: Child
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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...
Refusing to Take Pedialyte
Asked by M.S. from Killeen
on January 9, 2010
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My son is 8 months old and is vomiting. I have tried giving him different pedialyte flavor drinks to help reduce dehydration, but he is refusing to drink them. He di...
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- You can give him Gatorade. Thats what my daughters doctor told me to do if she would take pedialyte. Gatorade also tastes better to the kiddos then pedialyte. Hope you...
- Will he take some plain water? At his age, you still don't want him to have much, but the best way to handle dehydration is to prevent it. I'd start with that, but I'd...
- My kids have never cared much for Pedialyte, either. I usually offer watered down juice and popsicles when my kids are in danger of getting dehydrated.
Things to Hydrate a 12 Month Old Other than Pedialyte
Asked by M.P. from Provo
on November 7, 2010
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Ok so my son HATES!!!!! HATES!! HATES!! pedialyte and he's had some stomach issues and bum issues for a while, but this past week he's had HORRIBLE diarrhea (he's on m...
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- Just like another poster said do NOT mix anything but water with formula. Also my boys won't drink pedialyte, but they will drink gatorade. We like the gatorade rain b...
- Mine went through tummy issues and could only drink water and pedialyte, then she refused both. Strangely, she will eat a pedialyte pop from the freezer. I guss she do...
- Try coconut water, sells in Walmart or Publix
18 Mos. Old LOVES Pedialyte--too Much??
Asked by L.M. from Reno
on November 20, 2009
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Hi, moms!
A couple weeks ago my 18 mos. old son got a stomach virus, which caused diarhea and vomiting. He was sick for a week and so we got him some pedialyte to ...
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- Hi, Shaklee has a sports drink called Performance that is for electrolyte replacement and it is a much better alternative to Gatorade and Pedialyte. You don't have ...
- L.- I'd first ask your doctor. It's expensive but if he/she thinks it's okay, then I wouldn't worry about it. If the doc wants him off of it, I would try several th...
- Juice is often acidic and it could cause irritation to his stomach, which may still be sensitive from the virus. Pedialyte has lots of sodium = salt and lots of dextr...
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 ...
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...
6 Year Old with a Prolonged Headache
Asked by T. from Birmingham
on July 9, 2009
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My 6 year old has a veery bad headache that gets worst with movement and is pulsating. I took him to the doctor and he said that it was just a virus and that the heada...
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- T., Where is the headache? Is it all over, is it in one centralized area, or is it reacting like a tension headache or migraine? If it's tension or migraine-li...
- Hi T. Maybe it could be his eyes, have you brought him to an eye dr and got them checked. as a child i got head aches and it was from my eyes.
- I do know that MSG causes horrible migraines, you could try eliminating everything from his diet that contains it (google MSG), he may be really sensitive to it. I did...
Diarrhea in 5 Year Old
Asked by J.M. from Sacramento
on May 29, 2011
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Hi, my son has never had diarrhea before, and yesterday he started to have it, I am not sure what is causing it as he has no other symptoms. My question is can I give ...
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- If he has no other symptoms I wouldn't panic or worry too much, he may have just caught a nasty bacteria infestation somewhere. I give my little ones Culturelle, you ...
- BRAT diet - bananas, white rice, apple sauce and toast - works well if it is not caused by pathogen.
- Try Jello Water, if you can get him to drink it. It's just mostly putting twice as much water into jello than you would and having him drink it. My daughter doesn't ...
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 ...
Stomach Flu Help!!!
Asked by D.C. from Detroit
on February 24, 2008
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My hosue has been passing around the dreaded stomach flu bug!! I have been having my 18 month old drinking pedialyte (sp?) He hasn't thrown up at all today, but still ...
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- Yes, comtinue to give Pedialyte for as long asyour child has diarhea. Give some after each bowel movement. I buy the popsicle variety pack. You can serve them froze...
- My grandson had the same. The vomiting stopped but the diarreah continued. I want to warn you that until the diarreah stops he can pass his bug to others. Landon came ...
- Our household just went through the same thing our pediatrician said 1/2 tsp of pepto bismol for my 8 month old and it worked the first day. Good luck and remeber lots...
