Electrolyte Ice Blocks

When children and adults are dehydrated and suffering from nausea, sucking slowly on the frozen Ice Blocks makes it easier to rehydrate.

Hydralyte Electrolyte Ice Blocks are suitable for the entire family, including babies, pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

TIP: Offer Hydralyte frozen electrolyte ice blocks to children when they are sweaty to rehydrate them.

Available in:
16 x 62.5 mL Ice Blocks Per Pack Orange*
16 x 62.5 mL Ice Blocks Per Pack Apple Blackcurrant
16 x 62.5 mL Ice Blocks Per Pack Colour Free Lemonade*
16 x 62.5 mL Ice Blocks Per Pack Strawberry Kiwi

*Available in New Zealand

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Suitable for the whole family

When to take

Hydralyte may be taken on the first signs of fluid loss due to vomiting and diarrhoea.

Hydralyte may also be taken to help manage dehydration due to the loss of fluids through heavy sweating. This can be caused by a hot or dry environment, fever or strenuous exercise.

Ingredients

Active ingredients:
Sodium chloride
Potassium citrate
Citric acid
Glucose

Orange Flavour Specific:
This product also contains: Purified water, carmellose sodium, orange colour (110), natural flavour, sucralose, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate.

Apple Blackcurrant Flavour Specific:
This product also contains: Purified water, carmellose sodium, blackcurrant colour solution (122, 133), natural flavour, sucralose, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate.

Colour Free Lemonade Flavour Specific:
This product also contains: Purified water, carmellose sodium, natural flavour, sucralose, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate.

Strawberry Kiwi Flavour Specific:
This product also contains: Purified water, carmellose sodium, strawberry kiwi colour solution (123,110), flavour, sucralose, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate and tartrazine.

Directions

  1. Place Hydralyte Ice Blocks in the freezer.
  2. When frozen cut one end with clean scissors.
  3. Push the frozen Hydralyte Ice Block from the cut end.
  4. Suck small amounts until consumed.

Dosage

Age in years Electrolyte Ice Block Dosage Max. Ice Block per Day
Under 12 months 1 x 62.5 mL block every 60 mins 16
1–3 years 1 x 62.5 mL block every 60 mins 24
3-6 years 1 x 62.5 mL block every 30 mins 32
6-12 years 2 x 62.5 mL blocks every 30 mins 43
Over 12 years 3 x 62.5 mL blocks every 30 mins 64

Warnings

Seek medical advice if vomiting or diarrhoea persists for more than:

  • 6 hours in infants under 6 months
  • 12 hours in children under 3 years
  • 24 hours in children aged 3–6 years
  • 48 hours for adults and children aged over 6 years

Store below 30°C

Warning contains:
0.86 mg/mL potassium
1.22 mg/mL sodium

Be aware that dehydration due to vomiting or diarrhoea can be dangerous in babies and children under 5 years old and in elderly people.