Have you given LO pedialyte?

twinchic83@aim.com

DD has a urinary tract infection and started having diarrhea this afternoon.  Since she has been sick all week she hasn't really been eating like normal, so I am concerned she will get dehydrated.  I called the nurse and she mentioned pedialyte, but didn't want to be the one to ok it.  She told me to call the dr in the morning.  Which of course I will do, but I was wondering if there was any harm in giving a little pedialyte tonight?

WWYD?

Lolita0626

My LO had diarrhea once and the pedi ok'ed it (when my LO was about a month old). If she has had a lot of diarrhea, I'd give her a little to make sure she doesn't get dehydrated.

katiekate1974

I have given it to him several times. I'd give it to her if you're concerned. DS was in the hosptial for dehydration a couple of months ago--better safe than sorry!

Hope she feels better soon!

patrickandkim

Personally if it were me...if she can't OK it she needs to speak with the pedi and get the OK, or page the pedi to call you.  I didn't need to use pedialyte that young, so I am not quite sure how much you would use.

Lesley0228

I was given the okay for pedialyte at 6 weeks. I got the flavorless one, but could still barely convince her to drink any.

twinchic83@aim.com

OK, I told DH to pick some up on his way home.  How much should I give?

g8orell

I gave it to DD at 10 days! She was very constipated and hadn't pooped in 2 days...pedi told me to give her 1/2 oz.

FutureMrsCuoghi

Last week K was vomiting and because she's so small the nurse at the pedi's office was very concerned about dehydration.  She told me to give Pedialyte in a progression ex: 1/2 tsp first hour, 1 tsp 2nd hour, 2 tsp 3 hour, etc.  A little probably wouldn't hurt but definitely check with the pedi tomorrow.

pechezncreme06

Lesley0228:

I was given the okay for pedialyte at 6 weeks. I got the flavorless one, but could still barely convince her to drink any.

i had to give DD an ounce before every feeding for about a week to help get rid of the diarrhea and take care of a bit of dehdration. She didn't like it at all and fought with me lots.