Stomach bug

Focus on keeping them having liquids (forget about solids for a while) - little and often so they’re more likely to be able to keep it down. Like 30-50ml every half hour. Water or rehydration juice (with electrolytes etc) is best. Build up to solids when they’ve been able to keep down more liquid.
Calpol/baby ibuprofen for their temp/to help keep them comfortable.
And rest when you can! You got this!! X

do you recommend any electrolyte drinks? Thank you

I had a stomach bug in Jan and my baby didn’t get it - there is hope ! My husband looked after baby while I was poorly and I bleach the bathroom after every use and also bleached the kitchen when I felt better xx x

Keep washing hands and using antibacterial sprays/wipes on touch points (door handles, taps, light switches) and fingers crossed baby won’t get it. If they do, as above focus on fluids and also sugars. Think juice, squash - both quite weak. Maybe ice lollies too. Food wise stick with dry and plain things - toast, crackers, plain biscuits, maybe rice or plain pasta if they’re up to it. Dairy or fatty things might make them sick more. My girl had a 10 day long one and it was horrendous. She couldn’t keep liquid down at all so went to a&e one night as she was so unwell- they said her blood sugar was low and it keeps them poorly for longer so anything to keep their sugars up helps. With the rehydration sachets you need to check with a pharmacist as to which ones are safe for babies this age

You don’t want to give water if they’re not tolerating any food. They need sugar basically. So 5mls every 5 minutes initially of sugary diluting juice would be fine. If they tolerate that for a while then try sort of dry carbs eg toast, tea biscuit. Main thing is fluids though and they need to be “sugary”

So far she’s no sign of it and I’m all better so 🤞🏼