A 4-year-old with gastroenteritis has completed oral rehydration and is no longer clinically dehydrated. The parent asks whether to continue only

Question

A 4-year-old with gastroenteritis has completed oral rehydration and is no longer clinically dehydrated. The parent asks whether to continue only diluted juice and avoid milk and solid food until the diarrhoea stops. What is the best advice?

Accepted Answer

Restart usual milk and food; encourage water and avoid juice or fizzy drinks

Answer

Restart usual food immediately but use diluted milk until diarrhoea has stopped

Answer

Continue ORS alone for 12 hours before gradually reintroducing milk and food

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Restart milk immediately but defer solid food until 24 hours after the final loose stool

Answer

Restart milk and food but use diluted fruit juice instead of water between meals

Oral rehydration advice — GPhC CRA MCQ

A 4-year-old with gastroenteritis has completed oral rehydration and is no longer clinically dehydrated. The parent asks whether to continue only diluted juice and avoid milk and solid food until the diarrhoea stops. What is the best advice?