Hiya,

Just wondered if any of your lo's have ever had gastric flu and if so how long did it last? Holly starting being not well on Sunday night / Monday morning with sickness and a high temp, late on Monday afternoon we took her to the emergency doc as her temp was climbing and we couldnt get it down. The doc examined her and said it was gastroentirits and was concered at her temp but because she was drinking said that was her saving grace from having to go to hospital. Since then her temp has stabilised and although still high its ok. Last night she cried for HOURS through the night and nothing would settle her but this morning she seemed a little better and just wanted food but everything we have given her (a little weatabix this am, soup and bread at lunch time) has just run through her so tonight I thought I would try her with a little milk but she just sicked it back up. I would have thought she should have been feeling a bit better by now?

Hi honey. So sorry poor Holly is feeling so poorly. I had gastroenteritis as a baby and my Mum says it's the worst thing she has ever seen. She is in bed so I can't ask her how long it should last. Have you thought of phoning NHS Direct for some advice? Big hugs XXX

Sorry no advice, I agree with Lisa maybe give NHS direct a call for some info? Really hope she gets better soon poor little thing, must be awful for her - and you! xxxxxxxx

Oh dear poor thing. Definately call nhs direct if you are at all worried

Hope she's feeling better soon
xxx

Thanks, I emailed boots coz they are offering to get a pharmasist to call you back so thought Id rather do that than the docs over here think Im a neurotic mum!
Anyway the guy was lovely and said she should be keeping something in her by now but because everything is either running through her or she is sicking it up I should get an emergency doc out. He also said that there are 4 or 5 virusus that are causing this imflamation of her gut and there is one type that needs antibiotics and she could have it.
So what I am gonna do is leave it for now because she is sound asleep in her bed and if and when she wakes up screaming through the night (I swear she caried for nearly 3 hours) I will call the doc out and if she sleeps till morning I will take her then.
The poor wee soul doesn't know what to do with herself, its sooo horrible watching them being ill

Ooh the poor little thing, really hope you're able to get the help you need for her to be tip top again... And hope you've got someone around for support too as it definitely can't be easy seeing her like that. Have you tried just giving water and see if that stays down.? Get well soon holly x