22nd August 2023

A 10-month-old girl with bronchiolitis has had poor fluid intake for the past 24 hours

A 10-month-old girl with bronchiolitis has had poor fluid intake for the past 24 hours. Her mother says she has been refusing to feed. On examination, her capillary refill time is 3 seconds, and her respiratory rate is 60 breaths per minute. Her oxygen saturation is 98%.

Which intervention is most appropriate?