Pedemy All toolsTap your child’s age, then check the warning signs. You’ll see how much drink to give and when to see a doctor.
This tool helps parents care for a child with vomiting or diarrhea at home and know when to get medical help. You pick your child's age, can add their weight, and answer questions about warning signs.
The warning signs include blood or black stool, green or bloody vomit, severe belly pain, no pee in 8 hours or other signs of dehydration, being very sleepy or floppy, not keeping fluids down for more than 8 hours, a fever of 102.2 °F (39 °C) or higher, diarrhea for more than 7 days, or a serious health problem. Any yes means seeing a doctor today. Babies under 6 months should see a doctor the same day.
For older children, the tool gives an oral rehydration plan: how much rehydration solution to give after each loose stool or vomit by age, and small sips of 1 teaspoon (5 mL) every 1 to 2 minutes after vomiting. If you enter weight, it estimates the fluid goal for mild dehydration over 4 hours. It also covers food, what to expect and signs your child is drinking enough. It is based on the CDC 2003 report on managing gastroenteritis in children, AAP HealthyChildren.org and a 2018 Lancet review.
Wait 15–30 minutes after vomiting, then give 1 teaspoon (5 mL) of oral rehydration solution every 1–2 minutes. That adds up to about 5–10 ounces an hour. If it stays down for an hour, slowly give more.
See a doctor today for blood or black stool, green vomit, severe belly pain, no pee in 8 hours, a very sleepy or floppy child, fever of 102.2 °F (39 °C) or higher, or diarrhea for more than 7 days. Babies under 6 months should be seen the same day.
No. Sports drinks, soda and juice have too much sugar and too little salt and can make diarrhea worse. Use a store-bought oral rehydration solution such as Pedialyte, Enfalyte or a store brand.
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