Thanks to all who explained to me what pedialyte is. It is the same as Dioralyte, available in the UK. This is a prescribable med, which you can also buy OTC at pharmacies, for babies who have suffered D&V or who are already dehydrated. Here, the pack says not to be used for babies under 12 months, so I don't know if that is the UK being more cautious than the US or if it is a slightly diff formulation. I suspect the former. I have never heard of it being used as a supplement to breast or formula, though as I say there was some stuff called PE (paediatric electrolyte) available 15-20 years ago on maternity wards. We don't have the popsicles. Heather Welford Neil NCT bfc Newcastle upon Tyne UK *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html