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

**ladybird11** · January 28th, 2010, 08:10 AM

Hugs hun..

I know its not what you want to hear but I'd take her in just to be on the safe side.

**BrightSparkles** · January 28th, 2010, 08:12 AM

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!!!

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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

**kawazuki** · January 28th, 2010, 08:13 AM

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*** · January 28th, 2010, 08:21 AM

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** · January 28th, 2010, 08:42 AM

***Beema*** · January 28th, 2010, 08:58 AM

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....

**Pandora** · January 28th, 2010, 09:11 AM

I dont know if Ive missed any background, but Im not sure what you mean by not wanting to go to hospital becuase you've been there too many times already? Sorry if I have missed something.

Id be taking her now rather than waiting til lunch time or at least calling them to see what they think. You really dont want to mess around with dehydration.

***Beema*** · January 28th, 2010, 09:23 AM

DD has a bad repiratory history (9 infections last winter/spring), and has had two long stays and 5 other trips to ER last year for monitoring and oxygen, and we have been going every week for physio appointments, so when you have been that many times you aren't so keen to go back, her start to life was almost 2 weeks in as well.

So our preferenace is to try every avenue at home first before taking her in, and we are getting to the end of our options now, we had a few more thing to try this morning and in reality we can't try it all at once as she gets too upset so we have had to pace things a bit.

But in saying that we wouldn't risk her health by keeping her home because we want to when she really needs the attention.

We will give the health number a call and see what they say during the interim.

**Pandora** · January 28th, 2010, 09:48 AM

aw the poor thing

No wonder you are keen to go racing in there.
I hope things turn around soon.

**Schmickers** · January 28th, 2010, 06:40 PM

Beema, love, I'll be honest with you - she needs it now, I suspect. She sounds really sick.

I wouldn't delay getting her into hospital any longer.

**Oorki Galoorki** · January 28th, 2010, 07:58 PM

i agree with schmickers, yup you may not like the place but she is sick and in need of something that will make her feel better which currently she isnt getting.
from what we can see here she needs hospital now it has been 48 hrs with you trying all you can.

***Beema*** · January 28th, 2010, 09:12 PM

We bought DD in this afternoon an she has been admitted, we are in short stay, She has an NGT to give her pain meds and fluids. She threw up old blood when they were putting it in took 2 tries, but her tummy feels fine, so they aren't sure wat the cause is, throat is red but not pussy. Possibly another infection, her temp had dropped when we arrived , but fever back in full force this evening. They are starting with pain stop through the NGT and if she holds that in they will start fluids. Hopefully the pain stop and fluids will be all we need overnight so we can go home tomorrow.

It is pretty embarrassing when the Dr and three nurses recognise you......

Thankyou for all of your suggestions

we appreciate all of the help we received, we gave it our best, but in the end we couldn't get the fluids in so we came in. xxoo

**Nelle** · January 28th, 2010, 09:17 PM

I hope she gets some rest and recuperation in hospital, however long it takes. Hugs to you, dh and bub as you wait for her to get better.

**Pandora** · January 28th, 2010, 09:32 PM

I hope her stay is short and shes back at home really soon

**feeb** · January 28th, 2010, 09:34 PM

Glad to hear she is ok and they are working on getting her better, hope she will be better in no time at all.

**ladybird11** · January 28th, 2010, 09:54 PM

Hey, don't feel embarassed hun - that's what they are there for.

Sending my prayers and get well vibes for a speedy recovery for Miss N!

**BrightSparkles** · January 29th, 2010, 04:49 AM

to you all hun. You both did so well at home but sometimes they just need a little bit more. Sending lots of positive thoughts for a quick recovery. xxx