Pedialyte

Pedialyte is designed to promote rehydration and electrolyte replacement in ill children. It "meets the requirements of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Committee on Nutrition to help prevent dehydration in infants and children." Pedialyte is lower in sugars than most sports drinks, containing 100 calories per litre compared to approximately 240 in Gatorade. It contains more sodium (1,035 milligrams per litre vs. 465 mg/L in Gatorade) and potassium (780 milligrams per litre vs. 127 mg/L in Gatorade). Pedialyte does not contain sucrose, because this sugar has the potential to make diarrhoea worse by drawing water into the intestine, increasing the risk of dehydration. In its flavoured formulations, Pedialyte uses the synthetic sweeteners sucralose and acesulfame potassium. Pedialyte has become a hydration alternative to sports drinks for some athletes.