Thursday, February 25, 2010

Options

I can't think of any more ways to offer liquid.

The Little Man has been sick (pink eye, ear infections, reaction to antibiotics etc).

He hasn't eaten anything but a few bites (a tablespoon of applesauce, quarter cup of yogurt, 3 bites of string cheese, a spoon of ice cream) since Saturday -and I'm not exaggerating- but he's been drinking.

Today? Maybe 5 oz -all day.

So I tried these this afternoon and evening.


Nothing. He had a sip of half of them and wouldn't have anything more to do with them.

Any suggestions?

6 comments:

  1. I'd try some otter pops, maybe he'd like it since its cold and tasty.

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  2. I agree...try popsicles. Is he peeing yet? TMI? Thanks for the emails!

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  3. Drip tiny drops into his mouth with a medicine dropper. He doesn't even have to swallow, it will absorb.

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  4. Try a syringe filled with something he usually likes. My kids always think that's fun.

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  5. Use a straw to get him liquids - we're doing that with our sick kid.

    popsicles.

    a coke?

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  6. Popsicles! Have him eat one while in the tub - much less of a mess!

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