Childcare: Toddler, Pedialyte

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Help 9 Month Old Gain Weight

My 9-month old son is a little underweight for his length (25% for length and 8% for weight), and the doctor suggested adding some high-fat foods to his diet such as butter, oil, ranch dressing, and ice cream. He will eat the butter without any problem, but when he tried the ranch dressing he was up with gas in the night. These foods sound a little hard to digest, and heavy on the dairy, which I've heard can be constipating and allergenic. He already eats whole-fat yogurt with no digestive problems. I also give him plenty of avocado. But he...

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Refusing to Take Pedialyte

My son is 8 months old and is vomiting. I have tried giving him different pedialyte flavor drinks to help reduce dehydration, but he is refusing to drink them. He did take a bottle but unfortunately that came back up after an hour. What can I give him instead or is there another way to give him pedialyte to ensure he stays hydrated?

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I was wondering what do you do with your kids when they are sick and you are...