hey mommas,
im gonna try to make this short.monday night my daughter strated throwing up bad and keep doing it for 1/2 hour.so i called her preds after hour care they told me to give her pedialyte for about 24 to 48 hours but we had a follow up tuesday after noon. and the doctor said she would probley get diarrea and she got it right after we left the doctors office.they told us not to give pedialyte for more then 2 days and she wont take nothing other than that not formula or baby food i even tried mashed potatos because she loves those.i dont know what else to do...i really need help..i never had this problem before..i dont know if i should keep tring the formula and baby food and not give her the pedialyte but if i dont give it to he she wont eat anything.what should i do please any advice would help...thank you bunches in advance..
so i just want to thank everyone for the advise she is takin her formula.her doctor said when she got sick he just scared her really bad and she was probley thinking that if she drinks it she will get sick again.but she is doin great and feelin better..
You need to see the pediatrician again. A 6 month old baby will go downhill FAST and your doctor should know that. Make sure the doctor checks her abdomen. Little ones intestines can get twisted and, they need to be corrected quickly. Does she cry in pain? Does she have a fever? Does she have a hard spot somewhere in her abdomen? You are the advocate of your child and sometimes, you have to make a fuss.
I would wean her from the pedialyte. Make the bottles half and half, then at each feeding, or every other, cut out the pedialyte a little more. If she still wont take the formula, you could try soy formula. It is sweeter than regular formula. As for baby food, I would keep trying. If you are not making your own, I would grab some apple sauce, pears, or sweet potato, and make it yourself(make sure to read lables, no HFCS. There is a brand of applesauce you can get that is just apples and water. I get mine at walmart. Its $1 and some change for a whole jar.). It might have more flavor than what the baby food gives. Here is a link on how to make your own baby food, it also gives you instructions on how to, and what foods the baby can have...
You need to contact her doctor again. There is a nasty, nasty tummy bug going around right now and it is taking awhile to get thru the little ones system. My 20 month old got it last Thursday and she still isn't right. She's not throwing up but her tummy is still upset and I've been very careful to watch what I offer her (BRATY diet foods). Call her pediatrician tonight. She is so young that she could become dehydrated very quickly.
Sounds as if her system is off kilter, so patience will get you through this phase. Don't hesitate to call the Ped and ask the nurse for advice.
