>and many nurses will tell you that the taste of rehydrating solutions is a >deterrent to children. Has anybody suggested parents try "KaoLectolyte"? It's available as a powder which the parent mixes with their own water, so a certain amount of preparation is needed. But the taste test we did in the office showed the grape flavor to be quite palatable. Very different from Pedialyte, which is like drinking unfiltered seawater - even the flavored varieties are pretty bad. Also, the pedialyte popsicles are not bad tasting and can be used quite successfully once the acute crisis is over or during a mild AGE. Michael Sachs, M.D. General Pediatrician