Dehydration and Hypoglycaemia: Managing the Infant with Gastroenteritis

Full strength milk can be given to the infant once fluids are tolerated or where the child is hungry: as young children with gastroenteritis are susceptible to hypoglycaemia. The acutely unwell older infant (> 6 months old) can be rehydrated rapidly with 50 mL/kg oral rehydration therapy (ORT) over 4 hours, with the understanding that …