Winter Stomach Bugs

We have had a number of cases of a winter stomach bug, can we ask that parents are vigilant.

Here are the NHS guidelines:

DO!

• stay at home and get plenty of rest

• drink lots of fluids, such as water or squash – take small sips if you feel sick

• carry on breast or bottle feeding your baby – if they’re being sick, try giving small feeds more often than usual

• give babies on formula or solid foods small sips of water between feeds

• eat when you feel able to – you do not need to eat or avoid any specific foods

• take paracetamol if you’re in discomfort – check the leaflet before giving it to your child

DON’T!

• do not have fruit juice or fizzy drinks – they can make diarrhoea worse

• do not make baby formula weaker – use it at its usual strength

• do not give children under 12 medicine to stop diarrhoea

• do not give aspirin to children under 16

IMPORTANT

Stay off school or work until you’ve not been sick or had diarrhoea for at least 2 days.

If you also have a high temperature or do not feel well enough to do your normal activities, try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people until you feel better.