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06.29.08, 13:14 PM General Topics
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ds throwing up can't keep anything down. what to give him? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.29.08, 01:14 PM Flag
 

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some clear-ish liquid with electrolites and make him comfortable. I'm sorry... ick. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 01:18 PM Flag
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whatever he can tolerate - just not juices or gatorade. Too much sugar. If he likes milk, try skim - my DS always drinks whole milk, but can't tolerate the fat when sick and vomits it up. Skim milk works like a charm and he usually keeps it down. GL! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 01:18 PM Flag
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actually, mine do fine with the original Gatorade. They don't love the flavor, but it usually stays down and I don't really think sugar is a bad thing here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 01:22 PM Flag
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Disagree completely - gatorade is not good for your child when they are sick. (It's also awful for them when they're well). The sugar in Gatorade and any other sugary drink actually draws out more water from your child's body, making the dehydration worse. (This is why sugary drinks are not thirst quenching even when you're well. They can actually reduce the amount of H2O in your body.) Pedialyte, IMO, is absolutley awful. My kids have never, ever drank it for me, so I use the Pedialyte ice pops, very diluted 100% juice or skim milk. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 01:37 PM Flag
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than why do sports teams all rehydrate with gatorade and drinks like them ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 01:38 PM Flag
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Athletes should always be fully hydrated prior to an athletic competition, preferably with water. During competition, an athlete sweats and loses electrolytes and fluid. If they consume large amounts of water, their electrolytes may be off. Also, athletes can use the sugar from the gatorade to maintain optimal performance. However, we're talking about little kids here who are vomiting and already in a state of dehydration. Gatorade will only hasten dehydration. Pedialyte is always the first option, but like I said, it's pretty disgusting. Pediapops work better. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 01:47 PM Flag
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thanks. i like the science of why things work and do not work. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 01:48 PM Flag
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MILK you give them MILK [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 01:39 PM Flag
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i have never heard this. DH is an MD and has never suggestion this for our DC. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 01:42 PM Flag
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^^ meant "suggested" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 01:42 PM Flag
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Skim milk. My DC does not like to drink anything but while milk, and cried for hours, in between vomiting, for milk. I called my pediatrician, and she said to try skim milk. I gave him an ounce at a time, and he kept it down. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 01:55 PM Flag
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The advice I've always heard and followed is NO MILK. Severe gastroenteritis can cause short-term lactose intolerance. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 01:45 PM Flag
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My 18 m/o DS only drinks whole milk. He hates water and juice, refused Pedialyte and Pedipops. My pediatrician suggested skim milk when DS had a bout of gastroenteritis, and guess what, it worked. DS kept the skim milk down. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 01:50 PM Flag
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Advice the OP can use: Pedialyte by the dropperful. If he won't take pedialyte straight, try mixing it with apple juice. If he won't take that, watery apple juice is better than nothing. The big problem here is dehydration. He can go without food for a couple days. Start with one dropperful every five minutes. If he can tolerate that, then increase the frequency to two minutes, then increase the amount. This is hard, but a trip to the ER is harder. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 01:47 PM Flag
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The Pediapop advice above is good, too, once he can hold down a few dropperfuls. It might come too fast if his stomach isn't quite ready. I kept my DD out of the hospital when she had a stomach flu for four straight days. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 01:56 PM Flag
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Rice Milk unflavored and make ice pops with red zinger tea and honey. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.29.08, 08:39 PM Flag
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