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>An i.v. bag sounds a great idea! Can non-medicos get them anywhere ? I think
>I would empty the glucose and fill it with something a bit more apetising 
though!

In Australia you can get both the bags and the giving sets from a chemist 
(Pharmacy for those overseas), they may need to order them in, and the cost 
a couple dollars each.  5% glucose tastes OK, just like water with a vague 
sweetness, but that whicht comes in the bag is nauseating, as mentioned.
>
>>Australia?) would work well, with the tap modified to take a giving set.  
>>Fruit boxes with straws work well (the fruit juice bags that have been
>
>I've tried a fruit box, but found that it is quite difficult to insert the
>straw when the box becomes soft from immersion. It's like trying to push a
>straw into a water filled balloon!

I forgot to mention this.


regards,

David Doolette
ddoolett@me*.ad*.ed*.au*

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