What is stomach flu in kids?what is the cure?

Answer 1

gastroenteritis. same as in an adult.

no CURE, just symptom relief....let it run it's course. Like someone else answered, it is a virus.

Make sure the child gets enough fluids tho. If both vomiting & diarrhea are present, this is a MUST...cuz kids can easily be dehydrated. try pedialyte or something of the sort. hope that helps :)

My 2 yr old son had it a few months ago and couldn't keep ANYTHING down....it lasted 24 hours.

Merlin the Cat

Answer 2

Call your pediatrician or the 24-hour ask -a -nurse hotline to make sure that she isn't dehydrating. Can't cure it but you can help reduce her discomfort. Give her small sips of pedialite type product or ice chips regularly to keep her hydrated (most important). Next, there a products that you can get over the counter that will quell nausea (high sugar content, ask your pharmacist). If she also has diarhhea, don't use because the sugar makes diarhhea worse. Until she has stopped throwing up, stay away from food, as long as she is hydrated, she'll be fine. Reintroduce foods slowly, and use the BRAT diet first (bananas, rice, applesauce (NOT juice), and toast) These are high in fiber and bland enough to "stay down." Good luck.

Answer 3

stomach flu in kids is the same as stomach flu in adults actually , its a virus they catch that causes them to be sick in the manner of throwing up , diarrhea etc. until the virus has passed . the child could be given antibiotics for it i believe if its needed , or they can take pepto bismol or something like that to ease the pain of it while the virus is getting through his system.

Answer 4

A flu is a viral infection you cant cure it you just have to wait it out.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

The disease we call stomach flu is known medically as gastroenteritis. It's an irritation of the stomach and intestines. The throwing up and diarrhea it causes usually go away in 2 to 5 days.
Causes
The problem is often caused by viruses, bacteria, or parasites from infected food or water. Other causes include poisonings (food or heavy metal), use of strong laxatives to relieve constipation, or toxins in some plants or seafood.
Signs/Symptoms
The chief symptoms are an upset stomach, stomach cramps, vomiting and diarrhea. The child may have a fever, feel weak, and not feel like eating. Most other symptoms are caused by water loss from the body.
Care
The child may need tests done on blood and stool. If the cause is an infection, the doctor may prescribe antibiotics. Make sure the child gets plenty of fluids. If a child loses too much body water, he or she may need to be put in the hospital and given IV fluids.
Risks
The greatest danger is loss of too much water and salt from the body. This dehydration can make the illness worse--and even become life-threatening.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Do NOT give your child any medicines for diarrhea and vomiting without first checking with your doctor.
Give the child an oral rehydration solution that you can buy at a drug, grocery, or discount store without a prescription. It has the right amounts of water, salts, and sugar to replace the lost water. Some solutions come in fruit and bubble gum flavors.
Use the solution as it comes. Don't add water or sugar.
Give small, frequent feedings. Use a teaspoon, especially if the child is vomiting.
Give the child 1/2 to 1 cup of fluid for each diarrheal stool. Start with 1 teaspoon of fluid every 2 or 3 minutes. Then gradually give more.
Keep giving the child the rehydration solution until the diarrhea stops. Do NOT give this solution for longer than 24 hours.
Do NOT give the child other clear liquids, such as apple juice, soft drinks, tea, chicken broth, or sports drinks, instead of the rehydration solution. They have the wrong amounts of water, salts, and sugar. Some even may make the diarrhea worse. DO NOT GIVE PLAIN WATER.
If the child can't keep anything down, have him or her suck on ice chips to supply water to the body.
If you are either breast- or bottle-feeding your child, continue to do so while giving the rehydration solution. Wait 2 to 3 days before giving milk to an older child.
Continue to feed the child his or her usual diet along with the rehydration solution.
Good foods to give are cooked cereal, rice, noodles, potatoes, cooked meats, crackers, soup, yogurt, fruits, and vegetables.
Don't give your child sugary foods such as soft drinks, undiluted apple juice, presweetened cereals, and flavored gelatin. Also avoid fried and spicy foods.
Continue bed rest until the child feels better or until 24 hours after the vomiting and diarrhea have stopped.
Check the child's temperature in the morning, at night, and every 4 hours during the day.
Wash your hands after changing diapers and before fixing food. Have your child wash hands after using the toilet and before eating.
Keep a supply of oral rehydration solution at home at all times. You should start giving the solution as soon as diarrhea begins.
Call Your Doctor If...
Your child has a high temperature.
Diarrhea or vomiting lasts more than 24 hours.
You have any questions about feeding the child.
Seek Care Immediately If...
The child's diarrhea or vomiting gets worse, there is blood in the diarrhea, or the vomit is bloody or green.
The child is not drinking enough fluids and has signs of water loss: sunken eyes, less urination, no tears when crying, dry mouth, unusual sleepiness or fussiness, extreme thirst.
The child has not urinated in quite a few hours.
A high temperature continues to climb.
IF YOU'RE HEADING FOR THE HOSPITAL...
What to Expect While You're There
You may encounter the following procedures and equipment during your stay.
Taking Vital Signs: These include the child's temperature, blood pressure, pulse (counting heartbeats), and respirations (counting breaths). A stethoscope is used to listen to the heart and lungs. Blood pressure is taken by wrapping a cuff around the arm.
Pulse Oximeter: Your child may be hooked up to a pulse oximeter (ox-IM-uh-ter). It is placed on the child's ear, finger, or toe and is connected to a machine that measures the oxygen in the blood.
IV: A tube placed in your child's veins for giving medicine or liquids. It will be capped or have tubing connected to it.
Blood: Usually taken from a vein in the hand or from the bend in the elbow. Tests will be done on the blood.
Daily Weight: Your child will be weighed every day to check for weight loss.
Strict Intake/Output: Your child's nurses will carefully watch how much liquid the child is getting and how much urine is passing.
Activity: At first, bed rest may be necessary. Once the child is feeling better, he or she can get up.
Medicines:
Antibiotics may be given by IV, in a shot, or by mouth to fight infection.
Anti-nausea medicine may be given to get rid of an upset stomach and keep the child from throwing up. This will prevent dangerous loss of body fluids

Answer 7

plenty of fluids to clean the system out and paracetamol for the pain

Answer 8

put them on the b .r. a . t. diet,this is what its called honest,bananas,rice,applesauce and toast,this is what my headstart teacher suggested when my sons were young.

Answer 9

it's a common virus, children and adults equally get

Answer 10

stomache ache,throwing up
rest,fluids when can