i think aleah caught our stomach bug, and now shes not wanting to nurse, and when she does she cant keep it down. im worried about dehydration. what do i need to look out for, and how do i keep her hydrated if shes not keeping anything down? are there any warning signs that i should keep an eyes on? and how long do i wait until she should see her ped? thanks for any advice.
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oh i think i can get her to eat a popsicle. but the main issue is that shes never had one before...any good brands or types to start with?
Pedialyte makes some freezer pops. We've used those before. You can also freeze breastmilk in ice cube trays and then put them in one of those mesh bags with the handle (have you seen those before?)
We've had really good luck with the gerber liquilytes which isn't a popsicle but it tastes good (we used apple) I think it could probably be frozen to make popsicles but I'm not really sure. Another thing to try is dipping the end of a clean cloth in water or juice and freezing it. Just be careful with juice if she has diarrhea because the sugar can make it worse.
We've had really good luck with the gerber liquilytes which isn't a popsicle but it tastes good (we used apple) I think it could probably be frozen to make popsicles but I'm not really sure. Another thing to try is dipping the end of a clean cloth in water or juice and freezing it. Just be careful with juice if she has diarrhea because the sugar can make it worse.
TheRealMacGyver
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pedialyte has freezer pops you can get. My Dr told us to give at least an ounce of fluids every hour. This way you will keep them hydrated. I just went through this, so I can relate. Also, the pharmacist recommmended Emetrol (over-counter) for nausea/vomiting. In addition, I had to use tylenol suppositories (fever-all brand) for fever (Not too fun
) hang in there
) hang in thereYou lose electrolytes when you vomit or have diarrhea, water doesn't adequately replace them so if you drink too much water you can actually get sicker. In some cases it can actually kill you (usually by drinking too much water too fast) Pedialyte etc replaces the lost electrolytes.
Keep breastfeeding as much as you can (try small but frequent feedings) and add in sips of gerber or pedialyte etc as she'll take them. My son ended up in a hospital for 3 days because of dehydration and he was breast fed too.
Keep breastfeeding as much as you can (try small but frequent feedings) and add in sips of gerber or pedialyte etc as she'll take them. My son ended up in a hospital for 3 days because of dehydration and he was breast fed too.
eek thats scary. how long did it take for him to get that dehydrated? i will defiantely stop at the store and grab some pedialyte and the ice pops
It was about 4 years ago so I'm not sure how long he was sick before he was admitted. A few days at least though. If you do think she is getting dehydrated, often they can just get an iv for a few hours at the emergency room and then go home. I'm sorry she is so sick. No fun for baby OR mama!
Laurenc0101
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Sorry she is sick. We just went through that a few weeks ago Pedialyte worked for us too. I hope she feels better soon!
Pedialyte worked for us too. I hope she feels better soon!
skaterbabs
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Even if she can't keep it down, breastmilk is still better for her than pedialyte. It may seemas if it's all coming up, but it's absorbed so quickly that she gets the benefits.
Besides, if she's not keeping BM down, the pedialyte won't stay down either.
Besides, if she's not keeping BM down, the pedialyte won't stay down either.
It's true that breastmilk is the best thing for babies but one should never assume that breastmilk alone will prevent dehydration. It may, but it's not a crutch I want all my weight on again. My son was breastfeeding well and still ended up severely dehydrated. It's also not true that pedialyte will always come up if everything else does. My dd was able to keep down the gerber stuff, but nothing else. I don't know why but she did. Definitely don't stop nursing! It really is the best thing she can have right now and it's pretty likely that she won't get dehydrated at all. It's just awful in the meantime waiting for things to get better.
TheRealMacGyver
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Another thing I just thought of that may help. My son doesn't like the pedialyte too much, so the doctor saif I could give gatorade. He said it isn't as good, but much better than juice. He also mentioned I could add juice to either if that is what it takes to get him to drink. So really I think the main point is that you get your daughter to drink a little of something as often as you can. Dry diapers are a good indicator that you need to get her to drink more. I also used on of those little medicine suringes (SP?) and just put water in it, and squirt a little at a time in his mouth to get something in him. Dehydration is serious stuff, do whatever you have to to get fluid in her.
Dehydration is certainly a concern for little ones although your DD is older so that helps. I agree nursing as much as possible is best, since breastmilk has electrolytes like pediasure in addition to all the other good stuff. Something to try would be to drink lots of water yourself to keep very well hydrated so that their will be plenty of water in your breastmilk. Short frequent feedings will mean that she's also getting more dilute foremilk instead of rich hindmilk, which might be easier on her tummy. So even if she only nurses a bit, it's worth it. Also, even if the breastmilk, pediasure, or water is mostly coming back up her body is getting some of it so keep trying even if it takes squirting in her mouth as macgiver mentioned.
But if you notice any of the signs of dehydration mentioned above, especially a sunken soft spot or skin that doesn't bounce back it is important to call your Dr. right away. With small bodies dehydration happens quickly, so while that's a scary thought as a PP mentioned it is treatable with IV fluids, which also sound scarier than they are. I hope she feels better soon!
But if you notice any of the signs of dehydration mentioned above, especially a sunken soft spot or skin that doesn't bounce back it is important to call your Dr. right away. With small bodies dehydration happens quickly, so while that's a scary thought as a PP mentioned it is treatable with IV fluids, which also sound scarier than they are. I hope she feels better soon!
MsFacetious
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I would give very small amounts at a time, Pedialyte may be easier to keep down than breastmilk... try it out and see how she does. Every baby is different and when mine were sick they could only tolerate Pedialyte.
You have to be careful giving water to babies it is easy for them to get too much water which yes, can be dangerous. So stick with Pedialyte.
And if she is still lethargic and doesn't get better just take her to the ER for fluids. It may seem horrible to poke her to get an IV but it can totally turn her around. More than once when my kids had the stomach flu and I just took them in for fluids that was enough to stop the puking and have them start holding things down. Now we do it in the beginning and usually cut the illness in half.
If she is dehydrated when you take her in it is harder to get an IV, if they poke her once and can't get it ask for the Life Flight (Air Med whatever it is called where you are) people or an anesthesiologist. These are the two best people for IV's in babies. I learned this the hard way. They've had to poke Ali up to ten times before I knew better! I won't let them use her as a pin cushion anymore.
Good luck!
You have to be careful giving water to babies it is easy for them to get too much water which yes, can be dangerous. So stick with Pedialyte.
And if she is still lethargic and doesn't get better just take her to the ER for fluids. It may seem horrible to poke her to get an IV but it can totally turn her around. More than once when my kids had the stomach flu and I just took them in for fluids that was enough to stop the puking and have them start holding things down. Now we do it in the beginning and usually cut the illness in half.
If she is dehydrated when you take her in it is harder to get an IV, if they poke her once and can't get it ask for the Life Flight (Air Med whatever it is called where you are) people or an anesthesiologist. These are the two best people for IV's in babies. I learned this the hard way. They've had to poke Ali up to ten times before I knew better! I won't let them use her as a pin cushion anymore.
Good luck!
Lys
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IMHO, Pedialyte is for formula fed babies.
BM is better for vomiting and diarehea because of the antibodies.
You can make popsicles out of your BM and that would be so much better than Pedialyte.
"Do not stop or reduce breast feeding when a baby has diarrhea. Infants with diarrhea should be breastfed as often and for as long as they want.
Do not give give or recommend sugary drinks such as Gatorade, sweetened commercial fruit drinks, cola drinks or apple juice, which may cause an osmotic diarrhea and a net loss of fluid."
http://www.ncemi.org/cse/cse0607.htm
BM is better for vomiting and diarehea because of the antibodies.
You can make popsicles out of your BM and that would be so much better than Pedialyte.
"Do not stop or reduce breast feeding when a baby has diarrhea. Infants with diarrhea should be breastfed as often and for as long as they want.
Do not give give or recommend sugary drinks such as Gatorade, sweetened commercial fruit drinks, cola drinks or apple juice, which may cause an osmotic diarrhea and a net loss of fluid."
http://www.ncemi.org/cse/cse0607.htm
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