Sick babies

Well, we apparently officially have a stomach bug (the kids, not me... yet). It started out with my gaggy child (who pukes rather normally), I thought no biggy, but instead of a random vomit, it's continued, and now his twin is puking too.

It just breaks my heart to see their bellies so upset. What can I do for them? Anything?

I nursed them, and we just weaned using a DODR method (and some redirection), we had gone 3 days without nursing. Well, I nursed them before their nap this afternoon. With at much as the one has been heaving, I was afraid to even offer this evening.

Tell my your BTDT stories, what helped?!

 

I would offer them foods that are gentle on their stomachs (toast, scrambled eggs, popsicles, applesauce, yogurt) and keep pushing fluids (like pedialyte, water, etc.). I hope they feel better soon :hug:

 

If you continue nursing I'd try it as much as they want- they need fluids and BM is soo good with the antibodies.

 

Get better soon! Hang in there mamma, you sound like you are doing the right things.

 

If they're vomiting a lot (multiple vomiting episodes an hour), don't give them anything - even fluids - because their stomach and bowels need to rest. If you give them anything, they'll just throw it right back up. You're not accomplishing anything by trying to hydrate them during this period. When the vomiting slows down (one vomiting episode every hour or two), start giving tiny amounts (1 teaspoon or small sips) of fluid - preferably pedialyte or breastmilk - every 10 or 15 minutes. When they're able to keep those small amounts down, slowly increase the fluids. No solid food at all until they've gone quite a long time (I usually wait 8 to 12 hours) with no vomiting. Then only give BRAT foods (banana, rice, applesauce, toast) for at least 24 hours.

 

Definitely stick with BRAT for a little bit. Once they begin holding down food, then start slowly introducing their regulars back into their diet.

 

Awww, thanks for the support guys. Last night was rough, but I think we've turned the corner - gone 7 hours now with now vomiting! Last night one of my sons was just so sick. He was so sick, and then just beg for water. It was heartbreaking! As soon as we gave him water, even in the tiniest sips, he'd get sick. So to control the quantity of water, I ended up giving him one of those mesh feeders with an ice cube in it. So that is my helpful tip of the day.

I also nursed him... but I saw alot of it coming back up. He's down for a nap, so I guess once he gets up we'll start with some crackers...

Thanks again!

 

I'm so sorry your LOs are so sick; I hope they're feeling better soon! There's nothing worse than watching your kids get sick and not being able to do much for them. :hug: