Over the counter solutions such as
Pedialyte do not make diarrhea go away, they prevent your child from becoming dehydrated.
Not exact matches
If she doesn't seem to be drinking as well, give her a few extra ounces of an electrolyte solution such as
Pedialyte, with or instead of each feeding.
Although
Pedialyte and other electrolyte solutions are usually recommended when children have diarrhea, it is important to realize that they don't actually make the diarrhea go away.
If you don't have
Pedialyte on hand, and you'd rather stay home and comfort your child, some parents prefer to make their own homemade rehydration solution with this recipe for oral rehydration fluid that used as an alternative in the «Rehydration Project.»
Although
Pedialyte and other electrolyte solutions are usually recommended when children have diarrhea, it is important to realize that they don't actually make diarrhea go away.
What to
do: «Offer clear fluids such as
Pedialyte; if you're breastfeeding, breastmilk, every hour or so to babies under 2,» says Kuo.
hi my 8 month old has had diarrhea since friday and its monday now i gave her
pedialyte all day yesterday and 1 bottle of her milk last night today i have changed 3 diarrhea diapers buts its just ben a small amount now
does that mean that its getting better??? or should i still take her to the doctor???
She
does not like the taste of
pedialyte so I have been keeping her hydrated with natural coconut water without added sugars.
If your dog is showing any signs of dehydration, get them to your vet immediately, don't just give your dog
pedialyte.
If you
do an internet search for «parvo virus treatment», you'll find a bunch of blogs and websites saying you can effectively treat parvo virus at home with
Pedialyte.
Vet said not to give him oatmeal or baby food, but earlier post said that is what they
did and
pedialyte.
I was unsure what I was
doing before I read that, she said I couldn't overdose my dog with
pedialyte and colloidal silver.
I only had money for half the medication he doesn't have vomiting or diarrhea and we have been giving him
Pedialyte, chicken broth, oatmeal water, and beef broth for hydration.
I
did the
pedialyte and colloidal silver every hour, including through the night, then every half hour.
Whilst Gatorade isn't particularly harmful, it
does have a high salt content and
Pedialyte would be a better option than Gatorade for future reference.
If you
do not happen to have
Pedialyte on hand, there are some other options for encouraging your pooch to drink if you suspect they are dehydrated.
It is also safe to give your dog small doses of
Pedialyte to restore lost fluids and electrolytes (usually your vet will administer 2 to 4 cc of
Pedialyte per pound of your dog's body weight each hour — roughly 2 tablespoons per 10 pounds of body weight), but try not to
do so without first consulting your veterinarian.
Use tap water or bottle water if you don't have
pedialyte water.