how to help 13mo DS over sickness bug?

[sparklyshoos]

DS has had D&V since weds eve. I'm trying to keep him hydrated, but he'll only take what he wants and isn't really interested in water at all - offering formula, but very dilute mix. I've been offering bland food, just toast, rice pud, plain yogurt, but he brings it back up whenever he has anything. - He's only sick after he's eaten something and isn't sick in-between, so I've not offered anything other than weak milk since lunchtime. Nappies still wet (stools - loose, yellow and whipped cream like - sorry TMI!).

Is there any point taking him to the Drs tomorrow? i don't want to spread the bug (or have him pick up anything else when he's so weak), or should I just ride it out and hope it gets better soon. Is it normal for a stomach bug to last this long? - finished BF just over a month ago, so sadly that's not an option. any suggestions for what to offer him to help him get over this and build his strength up? TIA.

[ratbunny]

This is exactly what happened to us a month ago (ds was 13 months then too!).
They said to me not to worry unless he has blood in the stool. But I think the vomiting was on and off over a week and the diarrhoea lasted about 2 weeks. Poor thing lost lots of weight, but has put it all back on now.

After a day of almost starvation and water to let his stomach rest, I fed him only carbs (bread sticks, organix corn puff thingies, a small bit of toast, a small bit of potato, biscuits) . Little and often. Limited his milk to 4oz at a go. And offered lots of sips of water. He go to the point where he was constantly 'snacking' - he was ravenous, but if I gave him a small meal, his stomach wouldnt tolerate it.

After he kep the constant snacking down, I gradually introduced small (balanced) meals.
It can last a while - I know a few people whose lo's had it for over a week.

[Tapster]

Get dioralyte (can't spell it) dehydration fluids from the chemist I had to syringe it in to my DD with a nurofen syringe - syringe in water in the meantime. I wouldn't offer him food until he wants it. Not sure what to do about the formula as I'm still BFing. Its been going on quite a while now I would go to the doctor my DD had loose poos for over a week at a similar age.

[sparklyshoos]

ok, thanks v much both, v helpful.

[devonsmummy]

my ds 17mth has just got over this.

had 3 days of sickness then changed to the other end for 4-5 days.

i did take him to the docs who said not to worry about getting food into him if he wasn't showing interest. Keep offering fluids little & often and bland food once his appetite returned

Hope your lo is better soon x

[sparklyshoos]

thanks devonmummy, seems like there's loads of it going round, just gets worrying when it's been a few days and no sign of getting better, thanks for the reassurance.