Stomach flu
Has anyone else’s baby been ill yet? My little boy caught a tummy virus from a baby class and has had diarrhoea since Friday 😢 I’ve also got flu like symptoms and a really poorly stomach. I’m off my food, so nauseous and I’m really worried about it affecting my breastmilk supply 😭
Also, if anyone has any tips for diarrhoea please comment below. He’s eating a bit of banana and toast throughout the day but it’s going straight through him the way it went in. I’m considering a bit of coconut water for replenishment of electrolytes or is breastmilk good enough?
Show your support
I’ve just started going with him and socialising. It’s put me off attending anymore! I’ve been making sure to give him plenty of feeds and water, I’m just getting worried about my supply as I’m also ill and my boobs feel a little deflated, but that could be with the extra feeds I suppose. Aw, I’m sorry to hear that! Bless her little cotton socks. I hope she’s feeling much better now! 🩷
I know what you mean, when I’ve not ate much my boobs feel empty lol! Hope you and your little boy get better soon🩷
Trending in our community
My little girl got her first tummy bug from a baby class🤦🏼♀️ although she was being sick instead of diarrhoea! When being sick or diarrhoea the most important thing is that baby stays hydrated, don’t worry about food if he’s not interested, breastfeeding as much as he wants is the best thing to do and get him drinking extra water as well, when my daughter was ill she ended up in hospital from dehydration it was horrible! Make sure you keep an eye on his nappies (make sure he’s doing enough wet nappies) as dehydration can cause worse problems! But in general when babies are ill there’s nothing better than breastfeeding, your milk changes depending on what he needs most to make him better!