If vomiting is accelerating at 24 hours, it is time to check in with your child’s doctor.
If you have one of those, start back where you started (sips of clear liquids) and go very slow advancing their diet. If you advance liquids too quickly or children eat more solids than they are ready for, even after the first meal 1 to 2 days into eating again, they may have a vomit encore. With most viruses that cause the “stomach flu,” as the infection moves through the stomach and intestines, vomiting stops after about 24 hours. Once a virus that causes gastroenteritis takes hold of a child, vomiting starts. 24 hours (or so): In general, most pediatricians will tell you that vomiting doesn’t exceed 24 hours with typical gastroenteritis.Wash surfaces immediately, use hot water for the wash, and use high heat in the dryer. Change the sheets and clean up areas of vomit immediately after supporting your child. But even with ridiculous, meticulous attention to hygiene, every parent knows that when the vomit is flying, it’s hard to lasso every single errant particle. You have to use soap and water to kill it. And some viruses like Norovirus can even survive hand sanitizer. Some viruses will survive on surfaces for days. Not surprisingly, this is particularly true after touching or supporting your child and when preparing food and eating. Hand washing and keeping things clean are your best defenses from getting ill with a stomach bug.7 Truths & Tips for Survival of Stomach Bugs When They Hit Your Home Stomach bugs tend to be the nastiest illnesses our children bring home from school.
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