Any tips on dealing with tummy bug while bfeeding :(

[mamaofthree]

Hi All,

Have a horrendous tummy bug for 24hrs now, and am feeling increasingly drained!!! Don't want to take anything thats going to unsettle LO what with him being so young. Any tips??? x x x x

 

[Bec L]

You poor thing You can take Dioralyte https://www.boots.com/en/Dioralyte-Blackcurrant-6-Sachets_6229/ to keep rehyrated and try to sip water as often as possible, and obviously try and rest (unlikely with 4 kids I know!) Get well soon

 

[eeyore007]

Poor you. I had noro virus when LO was 3 months. Nightmare.
As above, definately keep fluids up. When you start to feel better try proactive type yoghurts. I found these really helped my poor tummy and the proactive bit is supposed to also help the bubba too in that they get a bot of the goodness through the milk.
You can also take paracetamol if your tummy gets painful. I found soluble easier as i felt icky, and also it encouraged me to drink more knowing it had my drugs in it!!