*HELP PLEASE* Can anyone please refresh me on the signs of dehydration in a toddler

[kawazuki]

reccomended is 10ml every 10-20 min, so 60-30 mls and hour.

is her urine very concentrated and dark? if so that is a sign of dehydration.

when you open her mouth is her toung pink and moist? if so then she still has enough hydration.

her eyes will also go dry and you can tell this by pulling bottom lid down to expose the inside if moist and pink all ok.

i have been in a simillar situation with my DD, we took her in and they said just get as much in as you can.

have you tried her fav juice watered down maybe? i know you have prob tried everything and feels like your running around in circles..

is she one whjo drinks the bath water? i know my DD would do that put her head to the side and suck her washer etc i know sounds grose but her its fluids and if its clean water with no soap, its ok. it could just be the temp of teh water is soothing i dont know..

[*Beema*]

Thanks Leesa, we are going to try to get more into her and if not by lunchtime then take her in.

Personally hun, I would still be getting her checked out. It's great news that she has had the amount she has had. If she is still really pale and lethargic I would go in. Then you can know for sure it isn't anything more serious and they can arrange an iv or something to help boost the fluid intake. I know you wanted to try and manage it at home (and you have been doing an AWESOME job!!! )
In terms of fluid, I would just go for as much as you can get into her.

Your doing soooo well hun (and your DH too of course) I hope things start improving for your LO soon. It's not nice when they aren't well.
xxx

Thanks hun, DH has done a stella job as I have had to come to work, I have been doing the night shift.

reccomended is 10ml every 10-20 min, so 60-30 mls and hour.

is her urine very concentrated and dark? if so that is a sign of dehydration.

when you open her mouth is her toung pink and moist? if so then she still has enough hydration.

her eyes will also go dry and you can tell this by pulling bottom lid down to expose the inside if moist and pink all ok.

i have been in a simillar situation with my DD, we took her in and they said just get as much in as you can.

have you tried her fav juice watered down maybe? i know you have prob tried everything and feels like your running around in circles..

is she one whjo drinks the bath water? i know my DD would do that put her head to the side and suck her washer etc i know sounds grose but her its fluids and if its clean water with no soap, its ok. it could just be the temp of teh water is soothing i dont know..

I will get DH to check all of those things as he is home with her I have had to come into work to run a training session She doesn't drink juice, we also have been putting her in the bath and DH was trying to get water in there as well, but she is screaming when we pop her in, I guess she she is soo hot that the water must feel cold.

Her urine didn't seem too strong, I will get DH to keep an eye and see if he can get the 30-60ml in per hour, and if we haven't achieved that by lunchtime we will take her in.

[Jewel]

[*Beema*]

I just spoke to DH again and her tongue is pink but has white parts to it as well. she didn't fall for the hydralyte in the water bottle trick either , he gave her a shower as well, as she sometimes drinks the water in the shower, so hopefully she got a bit from that....