Signs of stomach bug in baby

What is stomach flu?

Stomach flu, or gastroenteritis, is an inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract. If your baby, toddler, or young child has gastroenteritis, she may have diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fever, chills, and achiness.

Her symptoms may be mild or severe, and they may last for just a few hours or for days, depending on the cause.

Despite the nickname, "stomach flu" has nothing to do with the flu, an upper respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus.

What causes stomach flu in babies and young children?

• A virus such as the norovirus or rotavirus (but not the influenza virus)
• A bacterial infection, such as salmonella, staphylococcus, or E.

  coli

• A parasite, such as giardia

How did my child get stomach flu?

Virus: Viral gastroenteritis is very contagious.

What kills stomach virus

Your baby or child may have eaten or touched something contaminated with the virus. Or he may have shared a cup or utensils with someone who has the virus. (It's possible to have the virus

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