So do you do if your children suffer from stomach flu

"So do you do if your child is affected by the stomach flu"

"Vomiting and diarrhoea."

"To suffer from sickness is anything but fun, but something you as a mother probably will experience countless times."

"But what should you think about as a parent and what actually is the difference between the winter vomiting disease and the stomach flu?"

"most parents will experience their children at some time suffer from stomach illness. For the parents and children who are affected, it is often tough days, but you get the comfort that it is usually harmless and that it goes over after a couple of days."

"the stomach flu is caused by virus"

"most types of stomach illness caused by any virus or bacteria. Winter vomiting disease is no exception but is a stomach bug caused by calicivirus and that often spreads during the winter. "

"But children, or adults, can become sick year, for example, via the tap water that contains bacteria, parasites or viruses, and of ill-cooked food, often after having been abroad."

"the Stomach bug spreads easily and often, several people are sick at the same time, in the family or at preschool. Therefore, it is also important that you are at home for two days after they showed no symptoms to reduce the spread of infections."

"It goes over in a few days."

"the Stomach bug or the stomach flu can come on very quickly but in most cases it is harmless and goes over in a couple of days. If you have difficulty getting in the child fluid, if the child is very tired, have blood in the stool or kräkningarna or very sore in the stomach, however, they should immediately contact health care."

"If your children suffer from stomach illness, it is important to ensure that the child gets plenty of fluids. Give the child a little liquid at a time, but often. If the child drink too much at once, it can result in her vomiting it up directly again. If the child vomits a lot or have a lot of diarrhea so it is best to give fluid replacement containing the appropriate amounts of salts and sugar, which helps to restore the body's fluid balance. You can also try to give your child lollies, if it is difficult to drink."

"When the child has stopped vomiting and want to start eating it is good to give the regular food. But don't give too big portions. It can be good to avoid the fruit because the child can become loose in the stomach of the fruit. Also, avoid fullkornsvälling and fiber-rich foods until the child is feeling well again."

"Even if the stomach is in most cases harmless and goes over after a couple of days so there are a few things you should be aware of. If your child shows any or some of nedstående symptoms, you should seek help immediately. "