My 4 year old daughter is sick. Had her at the doctor yesterday- it's the flu and an ear infection. Now that she is on amoxicillin she's starting to feel better and drink a little. What can I do to get her to drink more?
2007-12-28 07:10:36 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Oh yeah, I'm giving her drinks- she just won't drink them. She says she's not thirsty. How can I "trick" her into drinking?
2007-12-28 07:18:23 · update #1
Have you tried to give her Pedialyte? You can buy it in different flavours and it helps to prevent or treat dehydration.
2007-12-28 07:15:52 · answer #1 · answered by Matahari 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try any water based food- Jello, Popsicles, broth. Pedilyte tastes horrible and salty and is NOT recommended unless your daughter is actually diagnosed dehydrated. If she is drinking some, chances are she is OK. Just keep offering.
2007-12-28 16:03:20 · answer #2 · answered by Who am I? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
make your daughter icies out of crushed ice and a little cordial. give her a spoon and let her at it. Also ice blocks are good. I would avoid pedialyte until the docs or pharmasist advises it as it can do the reverse.
Good luck.
2007-12-28 17:42:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Pedialyte or the Pedialyte popcicles.
2007-12-28 15:14:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
do not give her juice, just cut it off completely. Tell her the store ran out. Only water. maybe pedialyte.
2007-12-28 15:13:34 · answer #5 · answered by may08mommy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
pedialyte might work...try it with a funny looking straw...she might drink but no juice or her yet though
2007-12-28 15:36:56 · answer #6 · answered by Marie Q 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jello works great for a kid who wont drink.
2007-12-28 15:15:04 · answer #7 · answered by favorite_aunt24 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
kool aid
2007-12-28 15:13:34 · answer #8 · answered by lisalau 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
popscicles
drinks with straws (makes it more fun)
2007-12-28 15:29:44 · answer #9 · answered by amber 18 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋