Diarrhea / Dehydration Prevention
How can I tell if my baby has diarrhea? How can I tell if my baby is dehydrated?Diarrhea may be caused by an infection, or your baby’s inability to properly digest nutrients in her food.
To help keep your baby well-hydrated during an episode of diarrhea, your baby’s doctor may recommend using an oral maintenance solution such as Pedialyte.
Dehydration can progress quickly, especially in infants and small children. If you suspect your child is becoming dehydrated, consult your baby’s doctor or take your child to the hospital.
Pedialyte
To quickly replace fluids and electrolytes lost during diarrhea and vomiting; to help prevent dehydration in infants and children; for maintenance of water and electrolytes following corrective parenteral therapy for severe diarrhea. Designed to prevent dehydration more effectively than common household beverages.
After an episode of diarrhea, some babies may experience short-term lactose intolerance, in which case your baby’s doctor may recommend switching temporarily to a lactose-free formula such as Similac for Babies Sensitive to Lactose, Isomil, Isomil Advance with Omega-3 and Omega-6 or Isomil Step 2.
Similac for Babies Sensitive to Lactose
A complete infant formula that is an alternative to standard, milk-based formula and helps provide relief of fussiness, gas and diarrhea due to lactose intolerance or lactase deficiency.
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Isomil Advance with Omega-3 and Omega-6
A nutritionally complete, soy-based formula with special nutrients similar to those found in breast milk, DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and ARA (arachidonic acid), also known as long-chain omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
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Isomil
A nutritionally complete soy-based formula for infants from 0 to 12 months with feeding problems such as spit-up, vomiting, and gas; for infants whose parents choose a non-milk-based formula as a first feeding or as a supplement to breastfeeding.
Isomil Step 2
Specially formulated to help meet the nutrition needs of older babies and toddlers. For older babies and toddlers whose parents prefer a soy-based formula.
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Similac Advance contains a patented blend of Nucleotides (72 mg per litre), designed to be similar to breast milk.
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Similac is tummy friendly and Easy to Digest like all other infant formula, making feeding time comfortable—and comforting.
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Similac Advance with Omega-3 and Omega-6 is our closest formula to breast milk. Your baby’s brain & eye develop rapidly during the 1st year. Similac Advance contains Omega-3 and Omega-6: DHA, an Omega-3 fatty acid, and ARA, an Omega-6 fatty acid support the normal physical development of the brain and eyes.
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