 [ Symptoms ] how do u get a 2 year old with thrush to eat n drink to avoid dehydration  my two year old and i are traveling and she has been diagnosed with thrushstrep she is medication but still rarely drinks fluids o eats what do u suggest to help her to avoid dehydration [ Disease ] ice chips popsicles juice boxes with those tiny straws staying hydrated is not optional so offer only a tiny sip or about an ounce at a time will certainly add up if you do it often food is optional for a few days but fluid intake is not you have to encourage them to drink my giving ibuprofen you can lower the pain threshold a bit