Many parents may struggle with what to give their children when a sickness has left them dehydrated.

Pediatrician Eric Jones says Pedialite, the #1 pediatrician recommended solution to prevent dehydration due to diarrhea or vomiting. "If you're losing fluid from vomiting or diarrhea, it's a different compound. It's made differently; it's got salt and sugar losses to it. So Pedialite is a lot more equal to that."

The advantage over Pedialite is kids like BJ Richard tell us it's the taste. "My favorite flavor is blue. It's got flavor and it tastes a lot better. I'm glad my mom started to buy me Gatorade. It's a lot better than water."

Mother of 2 April Richard says "It just kept him from dehydrating and it kept all the nutrients and the vitamins that his body needed."

But it's more than just taste. Pediatrician Dr. Jones says Gatorade does have some other advantages. "Gatorade really is a re-hydration for exercise. Gatorade is great for exercise and in kids who are exercising, soccer and all of that stuff. Gatorade you ought to save for kids who are 10 or older."

Dr. Jones also says that when kids get sick, giving young children Pedialite is best. But if they are older than 10 -- and won't drink Pedialite -- then Gatorade is better choice than just water. "The other products like all sports and some of the other ones are very, very sugar laden, so they are kind of hollow."

It looks like there might be two winners here depending on your situation. The most important thing is that your children stay hydrated.

When your child is sick, be sure to watch for signs of dehydration, which include a decrease in urination, no tears when crying, a dry mouth, extreme thirst, listlessness and sunken eyes.