We’re finally over the flu! Yay!!! This flu season has been brutal! I watch these people on the news who are being hospitalized and it breaks my heart! Being a mom of 2 toddlers means lots of preschool germs, which includes the flu. We went through a 3 week period where my daughter had the stomach flu, followed by my son, and then Dan and I. Then my daughter got sick with a fever and full blow influenza (I was scared), and lastly a double ear infection. My poor baby girl got it all! Through the mess and stress I was monitoring the kids temperatures and fluid intake. I did not want them to get dehydrated which can lead to much more serious problems!
I’m very lucky that my kids love water. We are a juice free house, meaning my kids drink water all day long and milk with meals. When my kids get sick, I always try to up their electrolytes. There are some fantastic freezer pops that work pretty well, depending on the age of the child. My daughter is 2, so she gets impatient when eating freezer pops and feels like they are too cold. On the other hand, my 4 year old son LOVES them! Enter Liquid IV. If you haven’t heard of it before, it is a Non-GMO electrolyte drink mix that hydrates 2-3 times faster than water alone. It has no preservatives, no artificial sweeteners, no artificial flavors, and no artificial colors. The Acai berry and Lemon Lime flavors are popular with all ages. It is a hassle-free way to give you and your family the electrolytes, vitamin C, B3, B5, B6, and B12 needed to stay energized. I’m so happy I had this on hand to help keep my family hydrated through this flu!
Liquid IV was a big help through this icky flu mess. When Sofia’s fever was at its highest, she was taking tiny sips of water and was very grumpy because she felt so miserable. I was really concerned about her water intake. Her tiny sips were not enough to keep her hydrated. I mixed Liquid IV with 16 ounces of filtered water in a large water bottle and shook it up until it was mixed well. I poured some into her sippy cup and let her taste it. She was happy and so was I. We used the Acai Berry which was fruity and appealing – it was a special treat for her being that we don’t give the kids juice. She still took small sips but I knew that she was getting way more electrolytes with the Liquid IV than without it.
I did bring her to the pediatrician and was told to keep doing what I was doing and to keep an eye on her wet diapers to help me gauge how hydrated she was. Her fever broke, she started to drink more water on her own, and she is finally on the mend. I was a mess and her doctor was keeping a close eye on her as well. It was great to have some tools in my toolbox like liquid IV to help me get through it all! For more info on Liquid IV – head to their website at liquid-iv.com or click HERE.