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Pedialyte is an oralelectrolyte solution manufactured byAbbott Laboratories and marketed for use in children. It was invented by Dr. Gary Cohen ofSwampscott,Massachusetts.
Pedialyte is claimed to promote rehydration and electrolyte replacement in ill children.[citation needed]
Pedialyte is lower in sugars than mostsports drinks, containing 100 kilocalories per liter compared to approximately 240 inGatorade. It contains moresodium (1,035 milligrams per liter vs. 465 mg/L in Gatorade) andpotassium (780 milligrams per liter vs. 127 mg/L in Gatorade). Pedialyte does not containsucrose, because this sugar has the potential to make diarrhea worse by drawing water into the intestine, increasing the risk of dehydration. In its flavored formulations, Pedialyte uses the synthetic sweetenerssucralose andacesulfame potassium.[1]
Pedialyte has become ahydration alternative to sports drinks for someathletes.[2]
Pedialyte has become a popular drink for people suffering fromhangovers, with one third of its sales coming from adults. There has been a 57% increase in its use by adults since 2012. As a result, Pedialyte has begun a marketing campaign promoting the use of Pedialyte by hungover adults.[3][4]
Pedialyte is similar to rehydration fluids used by theWorld Health Organization (WHO) such as "New Oral Rehydration Solution" (N-ORS), that are used during the outbreak of illnesses such ascholera androtavirus. Similar products include Lytren, NormaLyte, Gastrolyte, Ricelyte, Repalyte, Resol, Cordial, Hydralyte,[5] and Drip Drop.[6]
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