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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. I can't really remember the exact hours but I know because I put him to bed ( he had a wet diaper). The next morning ( he sleeps 11-12 hours) the mom said he didn't have a wet diaper that morning. We started with small amounts of formula more frequently. Throughout my 11.5 hour day shift, he had not had a wet diaper. I put him to bed and the next morning, they took him in because he didn't have a wet diaper and he looked worse. [b]They are both physicians and DB said he was not showing any true signs of dehydration[/b] and showed me what to look for. I was stunned because they have always been amazing parents. [/quote]

So, DB did exactly what would have been done at the hospital -- an exam to assess for dehydration. This is a pretty crucial bit of information before we hammer these parents. They were giving the child more formula to replenish fluids, and assessing for dehydration. When they saw evidence, they took him in.

The 24-hour guideline is so that those of us with no medical training don't let dehydration get to a dangerous point. They are much better equipped to follow the situation at home before taking their child in.

When my DH, a doctor is home, we are much more likely to practice "watchful waiting" in situations where many people would take a child to the hospital. When he is not here, I don't have the information to know how quickly something terrible could happen, or how likely it is, and I follow the more "general public" guidelines. He does know these things, and I trust him when he says that we don't need to worry yet, even when the guidelines say to get the kid checked out.[/quote]

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