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What should be done if a child is breast-feeding and able to nurse?
What should be done if a child is breast-feeding and able to nurse?
- Continue breast-feeding for maintenance requirements and supplement with Pedialyte (correct)
- Stop nursing and switch to regular cow's milk formula
- Switch immediately to soy-based formula
- Increase cow's milk consumption
How should the maintenance fluids be adjusted if there are ongoing fluid losses?
How should the maintenance fluids be adjusted if there are ongoing fluid losses?
- Maintain the same amount of fluids
- Increase the amount of maintenance fluids (correct)
- Decrease the amount of maintenance fluids
- Stop fluids temporarily
What should be done if a bottle-fed child experiences a marked increase in diarrhea upon returning to their usual cow's milk formula?
What should be done if a bottle-fed child experiences a marked increase in diarrhea upon returning to their usual cow's milk formula?
- Increase the intake of cow's milk formula
- Stop feeding the child completely
- Switch to a soy-based formula or lactose-free formula (correct)
- Add more Pedialyte to the diet
What is the suggested approach if a child is vomiting?
What is the suggested approach if a child is vomiting?
How should daily maintenance fluids be adjusted based on body temperature above 37.5°C?
How should daily maintenance fluids be adjusted based on body temperature above 37.5°C?
What should a parent do if they observe no urine output in their child?
What should a parent do if they observe no urine output in their child?
What are signs of overhydration in a child receiving IV fluids?
What are signs of overhydration in a child receiving IV fluids?
What monitoring should be done for a child receiving IV fluids?
What monitoring should be done for a child receiving IV fluids?
When should a parent call the doctor concerning their child's hydration status?
When should a parent call the doctor concerning their child's hydration status?
What is the recommended approach if a child has tachypnea and dyspnea?
What is the recommended approach if a child has tachypnea and dyspnea?
