2007-02-25 08:54:15 · 6 answers · asked by mommy to be2124 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
If there is no vomitting or diarrhea, then there is no need for Pedialite. It's only needed if there is a chance that the baby is dehydrated. They won't get dehydrated from a URI.
2007-02-25 09:09:11 · answer #1 · answered by Aaliyah & Natalie's Mommy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you read the bottle of pedialite it is recommended for children 1yr and up. In addition an upper resp infection has nothing to do with dehydration. Pedialite is to give electrolytes to a child who has been vomiting a lot or had diarrhea.
2007-02-25 09:04:21 · answer #2 · answered by babygirl68132 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
You only give pedialite if the baby is vomiting or has diarrhea and is at risk for dehydration.
My doc had us switch to the lactose free formula for 24 hours when my baby had a URI. But she is much older (10 months) and can tolerate the switch better. I would ask you doc before I did anything with a baby that young.
2007-02-25 08:58:33 · answer #3 · answered by ShellyLynn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i got the same problem when my month old baby has colds and doesnt have well-apetite when we got her to the ER they tried to gave her pedia-lyte because she doesn't drink her milk...and will get dyhydrated if she doesn't eat at all so they gave her pedia-lyte... ask your pediatrician is my best advise though...u cant just give it her it must be with your doctors watch...
2007-02-25 10:03:34 · answer #4 · answered by confuse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is your baby dehydrated? It's ok to give it to her as long as she doesn't replace that for her milk. Ask your doc. They probably will tell you not to give it to her alot because then she might not take her milk.
2007-02-25 09:02:29 · answer #5 · answered by cinnycinda 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a dropper. and not much
2007-02-25 09:16:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋