Tag: Sick child

Oral rehydration solutions (ORS) like Pedialyte are scientifically formulated for rehydration, not as a nutritional replacement. For this reason, you should never replace milk with Pedialyte, especially for infants, because their nutritional needs are fundamentally different.

According to a 2016 study published in JAMA, children over 24 months with mild gastroenteritis and minimal dehydration who were given diluted apple juice had fewer treatment failures than those given a standard electrolyte solution. This finding has reshaped pediatric advice and directly addresses the question: is apple juice a good substitute for Pedialyte?