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Pedialyte Popsicles

“My son really likes the Pedialyte popsicles. Is it safe for him to eat them when he is not experiencing an illness (such as diarrhea and vomiting)?”

Pedialyte is a good liquid to give children when they are dehydrated from an illness. It is formulated for better fluid absorption than other household beverages. Sick children seem to like the taste. I remember as a resident in training, I was in charge of teaching a group of medical students and one of them asked how Pedialyte tasted. I told him to try it (the unflavored version), and after a small gulp he was running for the nearest sink to spit it out!

The flavored varieties would not be good “snacks” because of two ingredients: sucralose (Splenda – which is essentially chlorinated table sugar), and artificial food coloring (red #40, blue#1, yellow #6).It would be much better to use some sort of watered down organic fruit juice. You might need to experiment a little to get a taste similar to Pedialyte.

Dr. Jim

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