Hi there. For a couple of days our 7 month baby son has had diarrhoea. This has come after a course of antibiotics to sort out a 'cold' (or more properly a bacterial infection causing lots of mucus). We were told to expect a little diarrhoea but this has now lasted a few days after the antibiotics have finished. We rang NHS direct who said he had a gastric bug and they suggested 24hrs on cool boiled water only which should kill off the bug. The problem is that our son does not like taking water from a bottle or any kind of cup. I have just this minute come from a screaming baby. I am worried that he will not get any fluid intake. Any speedy suggestion would be very welcome indeed. Thank you.
2007-02-04 06:02:38 · 14 answers · asked by Michael T 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
He's 7 month so he's able to drink juice(1/2 water 1/2 juice) or pedialyte. They will have a yummy taste and he'll want to drink it. MY son is also 7 MONTHS and he's never been on a bottle or cup until this week. I introduced his sippy cup that has a rubber "bottle nipple" like spout. It's a "NUBY" cup that has 2 handles so he can hold it himself. He's loving it! And all the other times i've tried to give him a bottle he's rejected it and gotten upset!
PEDIALYTE is for diarrhea and dehydration. It has a lot of essential electolytes needed for healthy babies.
2007-02-04 06:42:10 · answer #1 · answered by A Person I am 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you truly might want to work out a well being care specialist. i understand even as teething some toddlers get diarrhoea.upon getting considered a well being care specialist, be particular you grant fluids typically in spite of if its in uncomplicated words some sips.perchance basically peel a vegetable or fruit that has quite juice, like a carrot or something so he can chew and suck the juice out. If she or he's teething it will also sooth the gums. some docs tell moms to grant there newborn colliodol silver (besides the actual shown reality that human beings and docs have very different perspectives on that, im no longer particular about it.) a rehydrate fluid might want to be maximum perfect if dehydrated.yet see a well being care specialist! toddler might want to also get very aggravated as diarrhoea irritates the bum so lather with barrier cream. Wishing you all the most perfect.
2016-10-17 05:14:16 · answer #2 · answered by gayman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing for him is pedilite. You can get it at the local drug store or Wal-mart, grocery store. For the diarrhea for this age is hard. Keep the desitin to his butt and try to keep diaper rash away that just adds to the problem. Reall any fluid that you can get that little one to drink is good. If pedilite don't work try some flavored waters. My daughter loves them I buy the fruit2O. It has
Sodium=5mg (this is a good electrolyte)
There is NO SUGAR IN IT
and it is water and babies tend to like the flavor. they come in all kinds of flavors. also try some bananas. They help to bind the stool. And they have potassium which is another good electrolyte.
2007-02-04 07:33:00 · answer #3 · answered by evrythnnxs 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi sorry to hear r baby is sick ok they right cool biling water is a good cure fro it u ahve to try and get him to drink it maybe put somyhing in as well may be very little bit of sugar not alot and he might drink it failing that ring ur doctor but what vere u do don nt it do on too long but cool water is the best thing
2007-02-04 09:25:55 · answer #4 · answered by dd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Give him whatever he does like to drink...anything, because the most important thing is that he gets fluids to compensate for the diarrhoea. If it has to be a sweetened drink then so be it.
If he still has diarrhoea tomorrow (UK here), then you should take him back to the doctor.
Hope that helps.
2007-02-04 06:09:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
put a bit of freshly squeazed orange into the bottle but only a bit to give it a bit of flavour... as long as he gets some fluid he should be fine...
also go and see the doctor and he may be able to advise what else you can give him and see him which is much better than a telephone... they cant see the baby so can only go on what you see and maybe you could be missing something.
i was always told by my doctor to give the child what they want just stay clear of dairy products (milk, cheese, butter etc) and try to get as many fluids into them as i could... for babies and children...
good luck!
2007-02-05 02:40:27 · answer #6 · answered by jojo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Add a little drop of juice to flavour the water and add boiled water to it so that it is sterile. The diahorrea could be due to teething at this age too, what about a dose of Calpol to settle him?
2007-02-04 06:12:42 · answer #7 · answered by Lor 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its pretty normal for them to get that much diarrhoea, all of mine did. The thing that i found to help if they don't like water is blackcurrant squash and to carry on feeding him as normal the poor kid is starving and has no idea why? Honestly it Will pass and he needs energy to be fit and healthy which water just simply doesn't supply.
Good luck
2007-02-04 06:28:02 · answer #8 · answered by Jennifer M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know that this might sound strange and it also takes a wee while to do but you could try giving him fluids by syringe...Just squirt it down the back of his mouth slowly and he should start to feel better.You could try buying diorralite as thois is could for this complaint.......
2007-02-04 06:10:21 · answer #9 · answered by GRANDMA 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At this point, give him whatever he will drink, you don't want to end up with a dehydrated baby.
We have found that if we give our baby yogurt it seems to help with diarrhea, and in fact when I finally asked our doctor, that is what she suggested.
2007-02-04 06:11:27 · answer #10 · answered by mark my words 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋