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Dear Meg, Oh Meg, I am worried about your little guy. As the other Sharepost mentioned, babies can dehydrate very easily and quickly. It sounds like your little boy has gone from a feeding aversion (the sight of the bottle is upsetting, refusing to eat) to a feeding strike-he is refusing to eat altogether. Some parents are able to get a small amount of milk/formula in with a syringe, spoon or sippy cup. I like the idea of using a rehydration drink. Unfortunately, as your son resists eating, he can feel your desperation and pressure to get a few ounces in. This can increase the resistance. You really have done everything you can to help him. It is up to the doctor to diagnose and treat the problem right now.Sometimes it helps to give the doctor a lot of data-number of feedings, how much, amount of crying. I know one mom who brought the bottle to the doctor's office and showed the doctor how upsetting it was for her baby to just see the bottle. The doctor was amazed at the level of feeding aversion and got right to work helping her. Perhaps your health visitor could try feeding him or observe him during a feeding? Would she be able to advocate for your son and call the doctor? If you do not get assistance from the doctor or the doctor is not available, it is best to go to the Emergency Department of the hospital if you are concerned about dehydration. There is much support and information on this site. I hope you will give us an update. Also, I hope the other moms and dads will share their stories and ideas with Meg. Jan Gambino The Reflux Mom