Popsicles? Syringes of juice? Pedialyte?
Went to the doctor and he said it was just a virus. We're worried about dehydration while the kids are sick though... they're not drinking much this evening. Thankfully popsicles usually work but man, they make a mess!!
apricot / 431 posts
@mrbee: how about Popsicles in the bathtub? Usually a hit in our house!
nectarine / 2964 posts
Back then when LO was sick with a stomach flu, doctor suggested giving him pedialyte ice chips. He won't drink pedialyte at all (I had to force feed with a syringe) but the pedialyte ice chips worked. It didn't last too long until he started eating, or at least drinking again.
I did have to sit him down and let him play with him on his high chair tray, so yes, it was messy, but I thought it was more important for him to have something.
Good luck!
bananas / 9628 posts
jello is fun & usually exciting enough where they'll have some. hope everyone feels better soon!
apricot / 315 posts
L will eat Pedialyte ice pops even though she is not a fan of the juice. Last year she was so sick I resorted to spoon-feeding her mango sorbet per the dr's suggestion. It's really tough seeing them so sick and not having them want to eat or drink! Good luck! Hope Charlie and Olive feel better quickly!
bananas / 9628 posts
also using big straws rather than regular sippy cups seems to help- not regular narrow straws, but the wider ones they have at fast food places, they get more liquid in them faster with the same number of sips
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
We just went through a rough illness where M wouldn't drink anything out of a straw. Maybe a sore throat? So we gave her smoothies in open cups. I like the idea of popsicles in the tub.
How long have they been sick now?
admin / wonderful grape / 20724 posts
@mediagirl: day four for Charlie... hopeful he's turned the corner though. We'll know tonight, if he sleeps well for a change!
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