Question 1

what is the definition or description of: pedialyte allergy?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Plain pedialyte without flavoring or color unlikely to cause allergy.  One might be sensitive to the flavoring or color in flavored pedialyte,

Question 2

can children get sick from to much pedialyte?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It should not be the only source of diet from more than 48 hours.  As long as other foods are added it can be continued a little longer.  It only contains a small amount of sugar, electrolytes and water.  It is not a complete food source and would lead to malnutrition if continued too long, or not used along with other foods and milk.

Question 3

is drinking a pedialyte bad during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

No: It is a rather expensive and funky tasting hydration solution, but it will not harm baby.

Question 4

can you drink pedialyte while fasting for a blood test?

Accepted Answer

No: Pedialyte contains a sugar. This breaks the concept of a fast. Non-nutrient liquids only during the period of fast.

Question 5

can a 6 week old have pedialyte to relieve gas. if so how much?

Accepted Answer

No.: Totally useless for that purpose. Good burping works best.

Question 6

can my 11 month old son drink pedialyte diluted with water as a drink daily? it's 1:1 ratio 6 oz of pedialyte total per day.

Accepted Answer

Why: It is no better or worse than any other source of fluids in his diet.It does not offer nutrients beyond the sugar and electrolytes in the product. If he like s the taste it won't hurt him but don't expect it to make him healthier.

Question 7

is it ok to give a  11 month old pedialyte once in a while, if they are not sick, as an alternative to juice, since its comparable to gatotade?

Accepted Answer

No, it's not OK.: I see your logic, but is not OK. Pedialyte is a treatment for acute GI diseases and suppose to replace missing electrolytes with diarrhea and vomiting. If your child is eating normally, his/her serum electrolyte should be normal as he/she gets everything necessary from a food consumed and doesn't need anything extra. Just be sure that your child eats balanced food according to his/her age. Best!

Question 8

can a child consume too much pedialyte?

Accepted Answer

Not really.: If the child has healthy kidneys, it will get rid of extra water and electrolytes that it doesn't need.

Question 9

can a grown woman drink pedialyte?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but: Yes, but why would you want to?  Because it's packaged for children, it's more expensive than similar electrolyte solutions made for adults.

Question 10

will it hurt you if you drink a liter of pedialyte everyday?

Accepted Answer

Why would you?: It probably wouldn't hurt you (depends on the size of person drinking it). It replaces electrolytes, so someone with normal functioning kidneys would be able to appropriately deal with the consumed electrolytes. In my opinion, pedialyte is rather expensive and doesn't taste so good. I would try something else (gatorade?).

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