I totally agree - I should make it clear that below is a quote from the
maker's site. Those are their words not mine.

Cheers
Kirsteen

On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 10:43 PM, <[email protected]> wrote:

>  *If this is the case---why not use stevia ??  Lois*
>
> In a message dated 7/22/2009 2:38:37 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> [email protected] writes:
>
> Without added sweeteners, Pedialyte is not sweet enough for many children
> to drink. Adding sugar (sucrose) to Pedialyte may make diarrhea worse by
> drawing water into the intestine, increasing the risk of dehydration. Adding
> sweeteners like ace K (acesulfame potassium) and sucralose makes Pedialyte
> taste good without the risks of adding sugar (sucrose).
>
>
> That's all I know
>
> Cheers
> Kirsteen
>
>
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