What is Pedialyte®?
Pedialyte® is the #1 doctor and pharmacist recommended rehydration solution in Canada.†
Is Pedialyte® for adults or children?
Pedialyte® can help anyone – kids as well as adults – rehydrate and prevent dehydration.
Want to try Pedialyte®?
What does Pedialyte® do and what are the benefits of Pedialyte®?
Pedialyte® helps prevent dehydration and restore fluids, electrolytes, and zinc.‡
Pedialyte® is scientifically formulated with the optimal balance of sugar and sodium electrolytes§ needed to help replenish fluids and electrolytes, the loss of which can lead to dehydration.
For over 50 years, Pedialyte® has been helping kids and adults prevent and recover from challenging episodes of dehydration.
Pedialyte® uses
Use Pedialyte® to rehydrate or prevent dehydration from:
Why should I choose Pedialyte® over other drinks?
- Pedialyte® helps you feel better fast. It is scientifically formulated for fast, effective rehydration.
- Pedialyte® is the #1 doctor and pharmacist recommended brand.†
- Pedialyte® replenishes zinc‡, for immune support.
- Pedialyte® is suitable for the entire family.
- Unlike sports drinks, juice, and soda, Pedialyte® contains the optimal levels of electrolytes and sugar recommended by experts1,2 to help prevent dehydration.§
Pedialyte® vs other drinks
Sports drinks, juice, and soda are too low in sodium, an important electrolyte that’s lost in cases of dehydration. Often, these beverages are also too high in sugar.
Did you know? Too much sugar can make diarrhea worse, leading to more dehydration.
Sometimes water just isn’t enough
Our bodies need a balance of fluids and electrolytes to work properly. When your body has an electrolyte imbalance, it doesn’t absorb fluids like it should. That’s why it’s really important to replace electrolytes when you’re facing challenging†† episodes of dehydration.
Pedialyte® is scientifically designed for fast, effective rehydration to help you feel better, fast.
Pedialyte® contains zinc.‡ What is zinc and what are its benefits?
Zinc is an important nutrient that can’t be stored in the body. This means zinc levels are determined by food intake, absorption, and losses (such as diarrhea). Zinc is found in foods such as meat, shellfish, nuts, and legumes.
Zinc benefits the body in the following ways:
- It plays a role in the intestinal absorption of water and electrolytes.
- It helps reduce the severity and duration of diarrhea.
- It helps maintain immune function.
Pedialyte® AdvancedCare® Plus and Pedialyte® AdvancedCare® have PreActiv® prebiotics. What can they do?
There’s a balance of good and bad bacteria in your body. When you have diarrhea, that balance is disrupted. That’s where prebiotics come in! Prebiotics are a source of fuel for the good bacteria in your gut and can help restore the balance between good and bad bacteria.
† Oral rehydration solution category.
‡ Only the 1-L format contains zinc.
§ For dehydration due to vomiting and diarrhea.
¶ For causes of dehydration other than vomiting and diarrhea, consult a health care professional for directions for use.
†† Consult a health care professional if signs of severe dehydration occur, such as changes in mental status (e.g., irritability, lack of interest, inactivity), reduced urine output, dry mouth, increased heart and/or breathing rate, decreased tears and/or sunken eyes.
1. World Health Organization. Oral Rehydration Salts: Production of the new ORS. 2006.
2. Leung A, Prince T. Oral rehydration therapy and early refeeding in the management of childhood gastroenteritis. Canadian Paediatric Society Nutrition and Gastroenterology Committee. Paediatr Child Health 2006;11(8):527-31.
