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I Think My Son Has Rotavirus, Should I Take Him to the Doctor?
Asked by T.K. from Denver
on April 4, 2008
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Hi,
So I went to the gym on tuesday night and put my 2 year old son in the child watch while I was there. The very next morning he woke up very sick! He threw up ...
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- I don't think my son has ever had Rotavirus so my advice might not be the best. In the past, whenever my son has diarrhea and vomiting the doctor has told me to kee...
- The biggest concern is making sure he is hydrated, even if he throws up right after, get liquids like Gatorade, Pedialyte in him and water constantly. There isn't any...
- Unless you have a doctor degree, don't hesitate, take him to the doctor. I know I often wonder if I should or if I shouldn't and worry about what it costs and I an com...
Loose Diapers Possible Milk Allergy??
Asked by M.S. from Chicago
on October 9, 2007
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Hi Moms,
I'm back again with another poop question. I posted a question last week about possible rotavirus or some sort of a stomach bug being responsible for loose s...
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- We had a similar experience with our now 3 year old twins. Last winter, we went round and round with a stomach flu/rotavirus thing that seemed to just keep coming bac...
- I think it's unlikely to be a milk allergy if your son is on formula. The formula is made of cow's milk as well (unless he is on a special formula) so it probably wou...
- My daughter went through something very similar, but she also got asthma, bronchitis, a red rash, diahhrea, etc. It's not an allergy if your child can tolerate butter...
Rotavirus Vaccine
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on June 6, 2008
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I have a question that has been bothering me for a while regarding the rotavirus vaccine my 1 yr old daughter has never received it but according to the CDC it should ...
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- Oh please. They are giving vaccines for EVERYTHING these days. It is ridiculous. My 2 girls had rotavirus and my 2nd was a newborn. It is totally fine and they can...
- If I were a SAHM, I would have skipped the Rotavirus vaccine. Because my child entered daycare at the age of 9 months, we chose to vaccinate. I'm glad we did, becaus...
- My son was born at 8 lbs, and he received the vaccine, my doctor didn't mention anything about birth weight. He received it early on, I am pretty sure at his 2, 4 and ...
Laws Regarding Informing Parents of Rotavirus in Daycare Center
Asked by A.P. from Wausau
on May 22, 2007
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I don't believe in Daycare but ended up using daycare while we were short handed at work and I was asked to work extra hours. Usually my son is at his dad's when I'm ...
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- A., I'm so sorry about your little one winding up in the hospital (been there, done that!) and that you have had to suffer through the evil RV (rotavirus) - been th...
- I don't know the specifics of the laws but I do know when my son was in daycare they always posted rotovirus diagnoses along with a host of others like strep, fifths d...
- I do in home daycare, and the law states that are we CAN NOT allow a child in care if they have a fever, have unexplained diarrhea (not from teething, etc.) or vomited...
Intolerance to Rice and Oatmeal Cereal
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on May 24, 2007
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A few months ago we tried to introduce cereal, the first couple times were fine. The next few times my baby would vomit violently about 2 hours after eating it, for ab...
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- My kids do not have intolerances to anything, so I can't really relate, but I'm a big fan of making my own baby food. I used the book "Super Baby Food" by Ruth Yaron....
- I am just wondering if you are giving the plain cereal in the box or the stuff that you just add water too (it already has the formula in it too) because my daughter r...
- Might be a good idea to try just plain rice and just plain oats to see if it is the grain that is actually bothering her or all the stuff they add to baby cereals. Yo...
Rotavirus
Asked by B.J. from Milwaukee
on September 26, 2006
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My Sister has a toddler who has had severe diarrhea for over 2 weeks now. She has been to the pediatrician two times and both times was told that he has rotavirus. A...
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- I would be seeking a 2nd opinion or just going straight to the ER. I would also pick a new dr. You can try acidophilus, but got to your local pharmacy and ask if t...
- http://www.cdc.gov/nip/diseases/rota/rotavirus.htm#1 This may be helpful, dehydration seems to be t he biggest problem, Pediolyte might be helpful in keeping the ele...
- my daughter had it right when she turned one and the diarrhea lasted about two weeks and then there was a rash after that. as long as she had wet diapers the doc was n...
Help, Rotavirus with 4mo.old
Asked by B.H. from Minneapolis
on February 7, 2009
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Ok so I'm a little peeved my 4mo.old has rotavirus from just having the rotavirus vaccine this week at her 4mo.old checkup.
I've dealt with this when my older dd h...
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- Don't beat yourself up about the vaccine. In all likelihood, your baby was already exposed to the virus before the shot. It can take 2-4 days to incubate. Anyhow......
- My son also had it at 4 months. He had it for 3 months undiagnosed however so his was harsh. My son was totally fine with pedialyte. As for the diaper rash I don't ...
- I have some diaper rash suggestions. First, let her go diaper free as much as possible. Put some thick towels in the bottom of her playpen or on the floor, and let h...
My 2 Yr Old Has Major Diarrhea - Going on 2 Weeks Now!
Asked by A.F. from Seattle
on April 25, 2009
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So, every day I think it's getting better, and then she goes to sleep and whammo - we have a major blowout (sometimes 4-5) and she's soiled her sheets, her comforter, ...
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- I would suspect the rotovirus - until you said she has it only at night - please do take her to a doctor. I would wonder if it a allergy of some sorts - maybe somet...
- I've seen a lot of great suggestions, but there is one missing. There is a parasite called Giardia that is fairly common in children (and pets and can be transferred b...
- It sounds like she might be allergic to something in her diet. Try taking one thing out for a week at a time. Start with the fresh fruits. Limit the sugars. If that do...
Rotavirus Vaccine
Asked by K.R. from Atlanta
on May 20, 2009
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Hello Mothers!!!
My two month old just got her first set of shots. I decided not to get the rotavirus vaccine until I had time to research it. Is it really necessar...
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- Honestly, I read Dr. Sears book on vaccinces and rotavirus does not appear to be a very serious illness in the US. Apparently children get Rotavirus disease frequently...
- When my son got the Rotavirus Vaccine it was not a shot, rather a liquid he drank. I wish they had this vaccine around when my daughter was born. My daughter got the...
- I also strongly encourage you to get this vaccine for your child. Rotavirus can be a horrible disease - causing diarrhea and vomiting, which can lead to sever dehydra...
Anybody Have Experience with Rotavirus?
Asked by T.H. from Chicago
on April 8, 2009
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My 2 year old son threw up three times this past Saturday and had a low fever. Yesterday, he started having diarrhea all day long (he still has it today), but he is no...
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- T. - My daughter (who turned 2 in February) has had two severe cases of rotavirus which have led her to be hospitalized. It is definately something you should keep...
- Hi T., I am not sure I've had experience with Rotavirus (was never diagnosed) but I will tell you, I would highly HIGHLY reccomend getting Culturelle for Kids from ...
- Hope your little one is feeling better. Just a word of advice, to stop the virus from infecting the whole house, you should disinfect door knobs/handles and lightswit...
