Kid's Sick Question

kid's sick

mrtnzangel8 16 years ago

Sorry guys, I know no one wants to hear about the details, let's just say, she can't keep anything down all nite long.

Does anyone have any suggestions on what would be soothing to her stomach that won't make it worse?

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organicmama 16 years ago said:

Sorry she doesn't feel well Ang,
We alway had 7-up, Squirt or Ginger Ale, ginger is supposed to be really good for upset stomachs.
Food: popsicles or milk toast. My sister and I would make macaroni with a little bit of butter, milk, and salt and pepper.
I hope she gets feeling better.

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mrtnzangel8 16 years ago said:

I keep asking her if she wants anything. She says no. Saltines were always my favorite when it comes to upset tummy.

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organicmama 16 years ago said:

Remember when you were pregnant, they would tell you 7-up and crackers, I hear they tell you orange juice and potato chips now, I think that sounds horrible.

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mrtnzangel8 16 years ago said:

blech..I can't hardly drink orange juice when I feel good. I can always eat chips though.
:O

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kukla 16 years ago said:

Sorry to hear that your daughter's not feeling well....

If you can't get her to eat anything -- and even if you can -- water is ultra-important right now. If nothing is staying down, she will dehydrate in no time. And, once you start to get dehydrated, headaches, dizziness....everything else gets accentuated...

Water. Then, more water....

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soprano 16 years ago said:

I sure hope your daughter is feeling better by now! In future, try flat ginger ale, flat cola, water, gatorade -- but whatever you try, make sure it's at room temperature and in *small* quantities, like 1-2 tablespoons every half-hour. Kukla is right about watching for dehydration, especially in small children.

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berry 16 years ago said:

Thanks Soprano... I'll keep it in mind.

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linebb956 16 years ago said:

Yep... flat cola.. My dr years ago told me about that.. works... has to be flat.

Too bad groups like this get buried...

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divaliscious 16 years ago said:

ginger! baking soda or try fresh lemon juice mixed with water, mint tea

check out many quick and holistic cures here - it may help in a pinch...I have found many of their hints and suggestions are super quick and effective

http://earthclinic.com

http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/nausea.html

let me know how she is - no one likes a sick child, especially the one being sick :-(

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ladyamalthea44 16 years ago said:

Agreed on the ginger...I would go to the natural foods stores and get crystalized ginger or ginger beer when I was pg with my 2nd.... And the flat sodas are good too. Also, try to avoid salts....if you use saltine crackers, get the low sodium ones...the salts dehydrate pretty badly (which is why I never understood the sodium in gatorade...?) I sure hope she's feeling better by now! It's been a while! but that's the beauty of this group/post. I'm pg with my 4th and am loving the nausea cures. :) Thanks guys!

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