Stomach Flu

Stomach flu is an illness called gastroenteritis which is usually caused by a virus. omeone who gets gastroenteritis might have stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

If your child is vomiting, don’t force him / her to eat solid food. Instead, sip fluids, such as water, or chew on bits of ice.

Once the vomiting has ceased, your child can drink more clear foods and drinks such as warm chicken soup, followed by bland foods like toast, crackers, bananas, and plain noodles. As your digestive system returns to normal, you can gradually go back to eating what you usually do.

Gastroenteritis is contagious and it important to wash hands after using the toilet an before eating.