Food suggestions for 9mo with diarrhoea please

[Monkeybar]

My poor ds is now on his 8th day of diarrhoea (we've been to the GP 3 times and he's been confirmed as having rotavirus, poor little thing). I've been giving him dilute squash. He had milk in the 1st few days before the vomiting started, and again now that it seems to have passed, (I'm giving him diluted formula and his usual 1 bf per day).
The GP said it was okay to feed him if he felt hungry, as at least he'd be getting SOME calories to help fight the bug, but that I should be prepared for it to reappear quite quickly from either end. He does seem to be hungry, but I'm not sure what is best to give him, other than bland rice/potato/pasta and chicken adn sweet biscuits. His breakfast has just appeared as a foul greenish coloured smelly poo (sorry if tmi).
ANy suggestions on what food or fruit is best for a delicate little tum greatly appreciated

TIA

I think banana and egg help to bind it, but obviously no runny yolks, pehaps scrambled.

The BRAT diet is recommended in Annabel Karmel:

Bananas - settle an acid stomach and provide potassium to regulate the bodies mineral balance
Rice - helps to relieve diarrhoea and provides energy and protein
Apples - especially stewed apples are a traditional cure for gastroenerisis
Toast - Dry White - helps settle the stomach and provides carbohydrate for energy.

Thanks both

my dd2 also has diarrhoea - commiserations monkeybar. She is one year old today! not the happiest of birthdays! I though that apple was a no-no though, isn't fruit meant to be acidic? I know you are supposed to avoid dairy.

My son has had 8 V&D bugs this winter. He's had the rotavirus and also has had prolonged diarrhoea a few times. We were advised by my GP to switch to soya formula (temporarily) until it cleared up, as apparently this can prolong the diarrhoea. It does help.

Also beware to a post viral temporary intolerance to dairy which can keep the D+V going for longer
My dd had sporadic for 2.5 mths vomiting following a tummy bug last year (from nursery)
we only stopped it when helpful after hrs doc suggested that some toddlers acquite this temporary dairy intolerance and we could try cutting out milk etc for a while.
So we did and within 24 hr she had stopped.

Very interesting abou the switch to soya formula. Will look into that tomorrow. My lo hardly drinks any formula at the best of times, though, (Typically about 12oz per day), is there such a thing as follow on soya milk?

Very interesting abou the switch to soya formula. Will look into that tomorrow. My lo hardly drinks any formula at the best of times, though, (Typically about 12oz per day), is there such a thing as follow on soya milk?

as far as Iknow there is no available follow on soya, there are 2 standard ones - wysoy and infasoy. Dd1 was on soya for skin problems.
What is rotavirus anyone?

Hi donnie I looked this up on Google when lo was confirmed as having it (stool sample).

Rotavirus affects 95% of children between the ages of 6 months and 2 years. It causes violent diarrhoea and vomiting with stomach cramps. Incubation is 1-3 days. Symptoms usually last 3-6 days (it was longer for my ds). There is no cure or treatment, the danger is from dehydration. Subsequent attacks are likely to be less severe as immunity is built up. Adults rarely get problems with Rotavirus as the immunity is long lasting. It's highly infectious (my GP said that as few as 10 - 15 virus particles are enough to pass it on)

Thankfully my ds is now over it. I can't believe a solid poo could make me so happy!!

donnie, you are right, raw apple is a bit harsh, but when you boil anything, you break down the protiens bring the ph closer to neutral and make it easier to digest.