what are in pedia pops? someone tossed the box they came in.?

Question

My 16 month old granddaughter has virus and is running a fever of 102.6.. i gave her 1/4 tsp motrin and will re administer it in 4 hrs..I have pedia pops for her but its been a LONG TIME since i had a sick baby in the house and I was wanting to know if pedia pops are frozen medicine and is there a dosage.The box they came in has been tossed out so i have no directions to follow and the Dr office has not returned my call. I have never used these before.. I always did the cool sitz baths and cool compresses.

Answer 1

Here is the dosing chart from the pedialite website:

You an view it at:http://www.pedialyte.com/howpedialytecanhelp/dosage.cfm




ADMINISTRATION GUIDE

Pedialyte should be offered frequently in amounts tolerated. Total daily intake should be adjusted to meet individual needs, based on thirst and response to therapy. The following suggested intakes for maintenance are based on water requirements for ordinary energy expenditure.*

Age & Weight1 Recommended Liter Intake
(fl oz/day)2 Bottles
Required for Recommended Intake
2 weeks, approx. 9 lb (4.0 kg) 16-20 1
3 months, approx. 14.1 lb (6.4 kg) 30-34 1-2
6 months, approx. 18 lb (8.2 kg) 36-42 2
9 months, approx. 21 lb (9.5 kg) 39-45 2
1 year, approx. 23 lb (10.5 kg) 42-47 2
1 1/2 years, approx. 26 lb (11.8 kg) 47-52 2
2 years, approx. 28 lb (12.7 kg) 48-53 2
2 1/2 years, approx. 30 lb (13.6 kg) 51-56 2
3 years, approx. 32 lb (14.4 kg) 53-57 2
3 1/2 years, approx. 34 lb (15.3 kg) 54-57 2
4 years, approx. 36 lb (16.3 kg) 55-59 2
5 years, approx. 41 lb (18.5 kg) 58-65 2
6 years, approx. 46 lb (20.8 kg) 62-69 2-3

* Administration Guide does not apply to infants less than 1 week of age. For children over 4 years, maintenance intakes may exceed 2 liters daily. If there is vomiting or fever, or if diarrhea continues beyond 24 hours, consult the child's physician.

1. Weight based on the 50th percentile of weight for age for boys from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) growth charts. Kuczmarski RJ, Ogden CL, Grummer-Strawn LM, et al: CDC Growth Charts: United States. Data from Vital and Health Statistics of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/National Center for Health Statistics. Advance Data, no. 314, December 4, 2000.

2. Fluid intake is total fluid requirement from oral electrolyte solution, formula, or other fluids, but does not take into account ongoing stool losses. Fluid loss in the stool should be replaced by consumption of an extra amount of Pedialyte equal to stool losses, in addition to fluid maintenance requirement in this Administration Guide. Pedialyte Freezer Pops are to be used with Pedialyte Electrolyte Maintenance Solution or other appropriate fluids to help prevent dehydration.

Answer 2

the pedia pops are like the liquid form for dehydration.i'd google pedia pops to double check though.hope the baby gets better.

Answer 3

Pediapops

Answer 4

it is just for Hydration usually. Think pedicare--but frozen. Elecrolites and water