We're on stomach bug number 3 and I've tried grape, clear, apple and fruit punch flavors. He'll take a sip or two then throws the cup. He's not wetting much so I'm worried, he will drink water so I keep offering that, and we are still nursing occasionally and he's managed to keep that down. Any thoughts? I can't force him to drink. We're going to the pedi tomorrow but I didn't think getting him to drink the pedialyte would be such an issue.
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Our pedi said to give Gatorade (G2). Whan LO would not take that, I used a 10 ml dropper to give it to her. I basically gave her 20 ml every 30 minutes for 2 hrs, then off for two hours.
Maybe I'll get flamed for this, but when DD1 was 16m had a bug and needed fluids but wouldn't drink pedialyte, I gave her apple juice. If I had thought of Gatorade I might have tried it, but I didn't, and we had apple juice and I was desperate to get flui
BFP1: DD1 born April 2011 at 34w1d via unplanned c/s due to HELLP, DVT 1 week PP
BFP2: 3/18/12, blighted ovum, natural m/c @ 7w4d BFP3: DD2 born Feb 2013 at 38w4d via unplanned RCS due to uterine dehiscence
When DD had the stomach bug earlier this month, my pedi said to mix the pedialyte with juice - and DD finally did drink it once we did that. She was drinking water and milk, so we never got to the point where h
Re: Won't take pedialyte
My DD hates Pedialyte. Won't touch it.
Just offer water and the breast until you see the pedi. Don't force anything. His body knows what to do!
eta: any clear fluids are ok, including broth. keep it simple and most
BFP1: DD1 born April 2011 at 34w1d via unplanned c/s due to HELLP, DVT 1 week PP
BFP3: DD2 born Feb 2013 at 38w4d via unplanned RCS due to uterine dehiscence
When DD had the stomach bug earlier this month, my pedi said to mix the pedialyte with juice - and DD finally did drink it once we did that. She was drinking water and milk, so we never got to the point where h
I haven't tried these for my daughter, but my sis
I'll try the juice/pedialyte too... the pedi rec'd Gatorade watered down.
I did taste the pedilyte so I know exactly why he won't drink it - nasty!