Stomach Virus
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On Again off Again Upset Stomach
Asked by M.F. from Seattle
on April 25, 2009
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I have a five year old who has had issues for 3 weeks now with his stomach. Sometimes he throws up, other times he lays on his stomach because he says that helps him ...
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- M., When you have exhausted all your considerations, take him to Childrens Hospital. Our son suffered from an upset stomach on and off accompanied by diarrhea and ...
- It may just be gas. I don't want to say it's not one of these other more serious things, but I used to throw up when I had gas. And laying on my stomach helped me fe...
- One of my nephews was throwing up off and on for a few weeks and it turned out to be pneumonia. Strep can also cause a child to throw up.
Stomach Bug or Dehydration?
Asked by H.H. from Killeen
on June 5, 2010
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My daughter has been throwing up this morning. Yesterday we spent most of the day outside and at the pool. She didn't drink a lot of fluids unfortunately and was at a ...
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- Great suggestions below. Also try giving her a 1 -2 tsp of crushed ice every 15 min. or so.
- Just try to get her to drink as much as she can hold down. The rule of thumb when vomiting is only a couple of sips every 15 minutes (as per our pediatrician). Any fe...
- If you can get some Coca Cola Syrup (or Cola Syrup) from a fountain or pharmacy, give her 1 tsp. on crushed ice every hour. I had a doctor recommend this many years a...
Lethargic Toddler Recovering from Stomach Virus
Asked by A.D. from Augusta
on January 23, 2009
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On Monday, my husband and I took my 2 year old daughter to the ER because of repeat vomiting and lethargy. She was diagnosed with a stomach virus and an ear infection...
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- This sounds serious and Children's Healthcare is where I would go immediately! Has she had any peanut butter? Moms please keep in mind a special I saw a few weeks ...
- Don't wait! Just take her in. What is your gut telling you? If my child was like that I would be there in a heartbeat! Remember, your doctor is your employee, and he...
- It's possible she could have a more sever ear infection. I had similar experience & my child's ear drum ruptured. I would get child to a doctor right away!
Virus?
Asked by T.M. from Philadelphia
on December 29, 2010
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We had my daughter in the ER last night. (she is 6) She was/is having terrible belly pain with a fever. My husband and i were worried that it was appendicitis. The...
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- There are plenty of bugs that hit the digestive tract. I have had intestinal viruses that were violent enough to double me over for minutes at a time. Eventually the c...
- I know of two people who had something similar to this -- one was a young child and the other an adult. Both had terrible intestinal/stomach pain and both ended up in ...
- get a second opinion just cause they are doctors doesnt mean they arent quacks. I have never heard of this either. go to a diffrent hospital for a second opnion.
Stomach Bug Going Around....
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on November 25, 2008
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Right after I wrote this request I went to see if my son would eat and he did!!!! Yipee I think we have finally hit the end of the stomach bug! I hope nobody else out ...
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- Yep - please stop the milk - it can be very tough on the gut and can be a huge contributor to increased GI problems, even without a flu. Also, remember the BRAT diet f...
- No milk, for sure. My husband loves Pepperidge Farms brand Cinnamon Raisin Swirl toast and a glass of OJ! Plenty of fluids is a must. Adaptogens are a natural way...
- I would stop giving him milk! its the hardest thing to digest. when my son gets a tummy bug, my dr says to stop giving milk and not start again until at least 24 hou...
When Do You Know If Its More than the Stomach Flu?
Asked by V.D. from Salt Lake City
on January 24, 2011
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How long does the stomach flu typically last?
When should you worry that it's more than stomach flu?
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- The really bad, heaving up phase can last 3-5 days. You also need to watch the color of urine. If it goes from dark yellow to orange, you are seriously dehydrated....
- The bug we just had took more than a week to recover fully from. Also, the adults all lost at least 10 pounds in the process. It was brutal!! 3-4 days of not feeling...
- One to 3 or 4 days usually in a non-immunocompromised person. Eat! Not eating makes the recovery from flu longer: BRATY is the diet bananas, rice, apple...
My 2 Year Old Has a Stomach Virus. Help Please!
Asked by D.F. from New York
on February 26, 2011
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My 2 yr old woke up this morning and vomited. He also has been having diarrhea all day long. He has no fever, but hasnt eaten anything all day and wont drink anything ...
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- My granddaughter just had this but no vomiting. Doctor suggested a modified "BRAT" diet to slow down the diarhhea. I looked at Wikipedia (not really the best so...
- yeah just keep him hydrated, don't worry about his food intake. You can give him small amounts of gatorade, pedialyte, and small sips of gingerale. Just treat it as ...
- My daughters had similar issues a few weeks ago. dr recommended gatorade, pedialite (which my daughters didnt really care for - so it was gatorade the entire time) and...
Child Having Upset Stomach Issues
Asked by D.M. from Topeka
on November 8, 2007
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My 7 year old daughter has been ill for about the past week or so and with a low grade fever and upset stomach. I took her to the hospital and he said she has irritab...
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- My daughter is 7 and she had this same thing going on last week. She complained of a stomach ache but never vomited etc. She also had a low grade fever and just laid a...
- Did the Dr say anyhting about Crohn's disease? It's a more intense type of IBS. You might want to check into that.
- I have had problems with my 9 year old on and off with her stomach hurting. I took her to the urgent care in town and one of the nurses said that it could be abdomina...
Severe Stomach Cramps
Asked by K.H. from Dallas
on May 14, 2008
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Since last Friday, I have been having major stomach cramps off and on. They will be really bad for 2-3 hours and then go away...sometimes until the next day. I didn'...
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- That's great that your feeling better! If you continue to have problems then I would seek a second opinion about your gallbladder. I recently kept feeling that my uter...
- i'm not a dr, but ibuprofen is generally hard on your stomach, i would NOT take that if my stomach was already upset... it sounds like a virus or food poisoning. i h...
- My husband had something similar last year. The pain lasted for 3 days solid. By the third day, we were worried it was something serious, so I took him to the ER. T...
My Baby Has a Stomach Ache
Asked by C.M. from Houston
on May 15, 2008
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My one and a half year old son has been sick for about three nights and I think he is starting to feel better but his stomach is still hurting what can I give him that...
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- It really depends on what type of stomach ache it is. If it's nausea, some flat ginger ale can help (room temp not cold). If it's gas or upset stomach ask your pedia...
- Hi C., I used to work in a daycare and sometimes the babies and little children would be so gassy, then gulp their bottles or else be really hungry and their tummy har...
- While I realize this isn't very conventional it always worked for me. I would put a peppermint candy in some water and dissolve it. He can drink it cold or warm. It re...
