How much fluid to give a sick toddler?
Try any kind of liquid you have – even what you might not normally give her. Gatorade is good – helps the body maintain electrolytes. If she has only thrown up once I would not be too concerned about dehydration. And they do recommend restricting fluid intake for a few hours after vomiting occurs. 24 oz of liquid is the standard for most children. That is all the liquid they drink, milk, juice, water, soup broth, jello, watermelon all count as liquid. Try to get her to have a cup or bowl of chicken noodle – my kids liked it in a cup so they could drink the broth.
