Friday, April 29, 2011

Homemade Pedialyte

I don't know how much money I spent on Pedialyte before I wised up and realized that it's the absolute simplest and cheapest stuff in the world to make at home.

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Of course, I didn't come to such knowledge until, like, the day before my boys were over a stomach virus (plague) that hung around for over two weeks.

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Isn't that always the way it goes?

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As cool as this recipe is to have in my back pocket, I'm SO hoping we don't get to be close chums any time soon.


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Wretched stomach bugs. There are just some things I never envisioned myself doing at 3 AM pre-motherhood and we'll just leave it at that.


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Oh, I can't be a grump when my little sickie is so cute and happy-go-lucky.

PS: Lizards L-O-V-E this stuff.

Homemade Pedialyte

Heat 2 quarts of water in a large pot. Whisk in 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 7 tab lespoons sugar (or honey for kids over a year old), and 2 tablespoons flavored gelatin (optional, but my 4-year-old was unlikely to drink it otherwise). When everything is dissolved, refrigerate and serve cold (your kids might like it warm, but we didn't try it).
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3 comments:

  1. Thank you, Erin! Like you, I hope we don't need this anytime soon. We are ready for a germ free summer! I am stashing this recipe in my files for our next bought, though!

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  2. Wow, great to know how to make it. I honestly had no idea heat was in that nasty stuff! :)

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  3. Interesting! My mom always used to give me hot jello (flavored gelatin mixed with hot water)...and a "bendy" straw (that meant I was sick for sure). Somehow it always calmed my tummy and I was able to recover quickly...

    Thanks for sharing - love your blog!

    ~alicia
    proof-of-love.blogspot.com

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