baby being sick

[tiger ranks]

Just trying to get some feedback has anybodys baby/ child had the symptom of being sick my son is one year old and for the last few days now he just keeps being sick after his bottle/food and he is not eating his food.

being to the doctors and they have said it is just a bug!!! has anybody else child got or had this BUG

[Fuschia]

Yes, there has been a winter vomiting big (or several) going round.. hopefully should pass within 3 days or so...

[candj]

The dreaded noro virus going around. A lot of people, children and parents, have had it. Just make sure he doesn't dehydrate and keep offering small amounts of food and liquid (even things like ice lollies might work, although he may not like the cold at that young). Hope he recovers soon.

[katiec-o]

There is a lot of it going around. My 16 month old was unwell for a good week - Diarolite mixed with ribena seemed to help and kept her blood sugar up. If it is the noro virus then avoid dairy products - the chemist or drs will advise - and if you are really worried the A&E at Kings is great and there is a separate children's section. It is frightening when they can't tell you what is wrong and they are not eating, but it will pass!

[KatsuQueen]

Hi, my 14 month old had this too. Vomiting and horrible nappies.

Dairy seemed to make it worse, so no milk, yoghurts etc for about 5 days (poor boy). He mainly lived on Ribena, bananas and rich tea biscuits. We only fed him a little at a time which seemed to help with the vomiting. Luckily it didn't last long. Unfortunately my husband got it next, so he was on the Ribena + bananas diet too for a while.

[The Nappy Lady]

My girls had it for 24 hours each, then I had it on and off for Three, yes THREE weeks, lucky me.

Still, I have lost a stone and almost learnt to live without dairy. Sob.

Molly

[Keef]

Our 11 month old has had it a week. Think she may have gone a day without being sick today, but still not herself.

Lot of fluids was all we were told. Interested to hear about the dairy, noone told us that.

[The Nappy Lady]

Don't think it applies to little babies and certainly not breastfed ones Keef, but older children and adults yes.

Doctor also told me banana questionable. Mashed potatoes ok, and no dairy or caffene important it seems. Was worried mine hung around so long - never got sick, but never 100% either but doctor said this is not that unusual.

Molly

[tiger ranks]

thank you all for your replies

:))

[Fuschia]

Advice is not to drop milk, in case of a baby, though GPs sometimes don't seem to know this!