Whats the best thing to do....

[hayleylou]

My DS is 3 and he has got really bad nappies for the past 6 hours. Not really poo but very very watery... what is the best thing to give him to drink and eat!!!

does he have temp?

water

will bump this for others who may have better ideas

I have to go out now but hope you get some help soon

Slight temp but have given him calpol...

i'd prob take him to the doctors as children get dehydrated very quickly. also they'll be able to advise you best on what to give him.

Best to starve for 24 hours tbh but tricky with a little one. Water to drink, nothing fatty/meaty/too rich. Dry cereal seemed popular with mine. plain rice is meant to be good.

Avoid anything containing fat or dairy - so offer dry cereal, toast, rice, carrots are good if he has an appetite. Lots of clear fluids, water, weak squash if needs be, and perhaps dioralyte if he is not really drinking much. 6 hours isn't that long for a toddler so wouldn't panic yet.

how is he now?

Had a few more bad nappies this afternoon. Gave him some rice for tea and he asked to go at bed at 6.45... temp seems to have come down. So we will see how he is in the morning. x

He is still no better so I think we are off to the doctors tomorrow

oh dear

hope the Dr can help you

Went to doctors yesterday and he said it was the "BUG" that is going around and if no better by Wednesday to take him back