2 yr stomach flu

[carolind]

My boy has the stomach flu .he been throwing up since 4 am any advice to make him feel better its his first time having it . I used to get it a lot when I was younger but not sure if i can use the same remedies with a toddler.my husband read something online were he can't eat or drink for 12 hours but I don't know that's too long without food and liquid ( sorry its not pregnancy related)

[Sea_Monkey_2]

I would use ginger and lemon in either a cool glass of water or warmed up (if no fresh ginger put some powdered in a coffee filter) and always always give ur kid water when sick. Myself as a kid got so dehydrated when I was a kid I ended up having seizures for a whole year. I'm also such a hippie I use thieves on her feet and fennel essential oil on her tummy diluted 1:20 drops with olive oil. I also diffuse it into the air. Broth is an old remedy to help calm the stomach and an easy way to get nutrients in that are not to hard to digest hope some of this helps and ur little one is back to their terrible 2s in no time lol

[lkaykirk]

Yes ibprofine works too. Tylenol and motrin are best for fever reducer though. You alternate them every 4 hours. My son is 17 months and had hand foot mouth before he was 1.

[carolind]

Okay !! I probably will get some Motrin

[LunaJames2]

Gatorade and pedialyte! Tylenol and/or motrin for any fevers. If it lasts more than 3 days of no eating and drinking and only vomiting, you might consider seeing a Healthcare provider.

[carolind]

Thank you ! Does ibuprofen work that's what I got right now ?

[lkaykirk]

Pedialite. They even have popsicles.

[carolind]

Okay thank you !!

[carolind]

Awww mine is 2 yrs and 2months old may babies lol

[carolind]

Okay I will try that thank you! Lol yay for terrible 2s

[Sea_Monkey_2]

Oh fyi I have a 2y 2m old who was just sick about 3 weeks ago ;)