Dehydrated child?

[SleepingStandingUp]

So DS has just toilet trained. Largely. 2-3 accidents every 2-4 days I'd say but that's with is sending him lots.

I think partly change of routine with schooling etc, lack of feeling thirst generally and the toiletting, he's cut down how much he actually drinks

If I prompt him to drink he'll just say he's not thirsty or have the tiniest sip and that seems enough but I'm worried about him being dehydrated

How can I tell and how do I get more fluid on him, ideally without him reverting back to nappies

Is he getting his milk through a naso-gastric tube OP? If so, he may need to adjust to feeling/recognising thirst

@SleepingStandingUp

He does have 20oz at night and 11oz milk in the day but that's not orally so maybe if we went for 3oz an hour

OK, so 4oz per hour = 48, because kids are up for approx 12 hours.

he gets 31 oz via peg, so that only leaves 17 oz, which is 1.5 oz per hour.

That sounds much more manageable!

For those sayong that relax, he will drink when thirsty.
I think the fatc that this boy obviously has had feeding issues and SEN, then that may mot be true.

My friend's dd was fed by peg, and all her food cues and a swalling/liquid intake etc were off balance.

OP - is there a health professional that you can ask? Someone who understands his needs? Or a support group with others who have similar needs?

@steppemum

For those sayong that relax, he will drink when thirsty. I think the fatc that this boy obviously has had feeding issues and SEN, then that may mot be true.

My friend's dd was fed by peg, and all her food cues and a swalling/liquid intake etc were off balance.

OP - is there a health professional that you can ask? Someone who understands his needs? Or a support group with others who have similar needs?

Forgive me, I omitted to see he was peg fed. I agree with steppemum

@unebaguettepastropcuite

Is he getting his milk through a naso-gastric tube OP? If so, he may need to adjust to feeling/recognising thirst

He's got a gastrostomy bit he's had that forever and has been drinking orally for around 3 years now

@steppemum

For those sayong that relax, he will drink when thirsty. I think the fatc that this boy obviously has had feeding issues and SEN, then that may mot be true.

My friend's dd was fed by peg, and all her food cues and a swalling/liquid intake etc were off balance.

OP - is there a health professional that you can ask? Someone who understands his needs? Or a support group with others who have similar needs?

Dietician is next month, gastro next week assuming none are cancelled. In part I know it's anxiety but there's always a dear in not doing something right and I can't call the consultant every time I worry. I did 10 hours to take the pressure off, but I think you're right in that I need to lower the target as he's having so much by gastrostomy