Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
My 8mo has diarrhea. can we give her pedialyte to help hydrate her? how many oz can we give her? she's almost 16lbs.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes: Absolutely you can give her pedialyte. There really isn't a recommended amount that you have to stick to. You just want to replace what is coming out. It would be fine to offer 4-6 ozs and offer that every few hours. As long as she is making normal amounts of urine, she's good. If she's not making urine, or if she's refusing all oral fluids then it's time for an office visit.
Answered 12/18/2014
3.4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Is it safe to give 3 yr old gatorade when they have diarrhea when they don't like pedialyte?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My 18 mnths doll z suffering frm diarrhea.v r giving medicines but she has lost electrolytes.nd she refuses to drink pedialyte.is milk sufficient?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My 4 year old son has a cough low grade fever no appetite and heavy diarrhea not sure what to give him other then pedialyte and childerns tylonol.
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My six week old baby has had running diarrhea poop a few times today and threw a few times, can I give him Pedialyte?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My 14 month old puked all night and now has bright yellow diarrhea. She is screaming in pain from her raw bottom. Giving pedialyte. Should I do more?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Hey my daughter is 3yrs old and she has diarrhea I been giving her pedialyte and its not workin what can I give her?
My son has been having diarrhea for a few days and throws up his milk the teacher at his nursery told me to give him pedialyte only and no formula unt?
My 4 1/2 mnth old has diarrhea and i was advised to give pedialyte. The bottle says 1 yr and up. Is it ok to give her? How much?
3rd day my 2 month old has diarrhea giving him 5oz of pedialyte instead of milk every feeding. What else should i do?
5 month old was diagnosed with fifths disease. She now has mild diarrhea, can I give her pedialyte? If so, how much and often?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
