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Another value added service at Senders Pediatrics is our IV Rehydration Clinic.  One of the most common diseases of children is gastroenteritis, commonly known as “the stomach bug”.  (It is actually neither stomach-related nor a bug.)  Rather it is usually a viral infection of the lining of the GI tract which causes vomiting and/or diarrhea or both.  When children have sustained vomiting long enough to lose 5-10% of their body fluid (they stop making tears and their mouths are dry – urine output, especially in a child wearing diapers, is no longer a helpful sign because of the absorbency of diapers), they become mildly dehydrated which makes them feel even more nauseated.  The vicious cycle of nausea leading to vomiting, and then leading to more nausea can often be broken by providing an anti-vomiting medication such as Zofran (if this situation is relevant to you, please see us in the office for a further discussion).  But sometimes, the best solution is to insert an intravenous catheter in the arm and provide sufficient fluid to replace the losses that followed vomiting as well as provide a cushion to insure against further losses.

Our provider and nursing staff are well-versed in the art of rehydration, beginning with the insertion of the IV catheter, continuing with the monitoring of vital signs and concluding with the discharge of the patient home.  Avoiding an emergency room stay while remaining in the comfort of our office is appreciated by almost all children and parents who take advantage of this unique office based service.

Because of added safety concerns in toddlers and infants, our office policy requires children to be a minimum of 3 years of age in order to participate in our IV rehydration clinic.

Once again, we believe that we are the only private pediatric practice that offers this service on a routine basis.