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Orally. they needed iv hydration. >> reporter: doctors say the toddler and preschooler from two different families needed that special type of formula because of intestinal conditions. both kids had an adverse reaction to a non-abbott brand and blend. the hospital has run out of the formula they need, so they are treating one patient with fluids. the other patient was released after doctors adapted a formula designed for adults. >> we had to take a formula that's not really, you know, designed for what we're using it for and we've had to create some additions and bases in an adult formula. and...

So what happens, doc, you can call somebody. they will come to your house. give you an iv and say it is hankover cure. is it? will iv cure hangover? what do you think about this as a doc? this is a doctor showing up to your house, it is not some stranger. what do you think about this. >> one of the things that making us feel so awful after drinking so much is dehydration. alcohol is a diuretic. if you mix alcohol with caffeinated beverage that is double die rhett i can. if you drink to excess you lose electrolytes and alcohol converts to substance in the liver and gives you muscle aches and fa...

Steroids. you have nausea, vomiting for a day and it goes on for months. it is detected in the first trimester. they're going to have elect owe light abnormallalties. >> you look at the color of the urine and if it's dark you're behind in fluids. it's not the typical morning sickness that passes with diet change. if it continues, you should get admitted to iv hydration. ginger tea or vitamin b6, you want to eat frequently, a small amount of food. typically they have 5% of weight loss. that's dangerous. most of the time patients have twins or baby girls. i hope this would be the last episode sh...

It's not just ordinary nausea though. it's overwhelming debilitating nausea that puts women and their unborn babies at risk. abc's dr. jennifer ashton explains exactly what can be done about it. >> this is potentially very serious for a pregnant woman. at this stage of pregnancy however, most of the risks lie with the mother. we usually start by modifying diet. so feeding bland foods, small frequent meals. then if necessary, the woman might need to be admitted to the hospital where iv fluids or iv hydration is given. if that doesn't work, we then go on to medications. and these are very strong...

You to go to the emergency department is bloody diarrhea, severe abdominal pain and fevers greater than 101.5. >> so you feel these things and you don't feel you need to go to the hospital. what do you do to treat it or say you go to the hospital or a doctor, what do they do to treat you? >> the main thing is dehydration. if you're not vomiting, start off by taking in some ice chips. maybe watered down gatorade. replenish your electrolytes, sodium, potassium, maiu yes sta. for the pediatric population, pedialyte is good at repleni replenishing hydration. if you're vomiting you may have to come...