Stomach bug help, please

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What is protocol for a 19-mo-old with a stomach flu? I gave him some water, but he threw it up. When should I try it again? (Just happened about an hour ago.) I'm about to give him a bath and put him to bed. In your opinion, do you think I could give him some Benadryl D for his allergies b/f I put him down? :uhoh21:

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What is protocol for a 19-mo-old with a stomach flu? I gave him some water, but he threw it up. When should I try it again? (Just happened about an hour ago.) I'm about to give him a bath and put him to bed. In your opinion, do you think I could give him some Benadryl D for his allergies b/f I put him down? :uhoh21:

Hello, hayleyandkylesmom,:balloons:

I know you are concerned. You really should phone your PCP and get him/her to advise you about giving any medication to your child.

I know you know this is not a medical advise BB. Now, that said, giving him water may make him throw up again.

Please just call your PCP and/or ER nurse for advice. I hope he gets better soon.:balloons:

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Didn't think about calling the ER nurse. I think I'll do that.

Yes, I do know this is not a medical advice BB. Just thought there might be a general rule of thumb on that sort of thing, and I knew you guys would know if that were the case.

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didn't think about calling the er nurse. i think i'll do that.

yes, i do know this is not a medical advice bb. just thought there might be a general rule of thumb on that sort of thing, and i knew you guys would know if that were the case.

great, so glad you are going to phone the nurse.

please let us know how everything is.:balloons:

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That happened to my son when he was about that age. He woke me up by throwing up all over me in bed.

I called the pediatrician after I gave him a drink of water and he threw up immediately. He said to continue to give him water, because he could become dehydrated and he will keep a little of the water down that he drinks and thats better than throwing up and having absolutely no liquids. He got better that day.

Thats just my experience as a mom and what his doc said. So just giving advice on what I would do if it happened again. I would continue to give water and maybe a popsicle (just not a red, purple or blue one!!) to keep him somewhat hydrated while we wait for it to (hopefully) pass. I have been blessed with kids (now 5 & 7) that have only been to the doc for check ups, rx for exema and hand and foot disease (which takes no meds to cure, just time). Wow, just realized how blessed I am.

Lisa

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Thank you for the post! My little boy slept all night. I decided to just hold off on calling the nurse and on giving the Benadryl until I could see if he REALLY needed it or not (He had had tons of allergy problems the night before.), and he did fine without it. When he got up this morning, he seemed okay, drank some Pedialyte and ate one cracker, and he still hasn't thrown up anymore. He's playing and seems okay. The other little girl at daycare that apparently passed the bug to him recovered quickly, too, so it must be a pretty short-lived virus. Now, let's all pray that his sister doesn't get it over the weekend!

Thanks again to all who replied. :wink2:

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