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Stomach bug symptoms in children!

What are the stomach bug symptoms that people have? Is it possible for a child to get it, if yes what age of children get gastroenteritis, and what must be done. Can this problem go till very extremes that it can harm a child drastically or even a person? Does it affect future pregnancies and is it hereditary. What will help us know how the child has gastroenteritis? What are the other diseases that cause stomach problems? What causes stomach bugs, how can it be prevented and cured?

 

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Kyla Strong | Aug 3 2011
<p><span style="font-size: 8.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Stomach bug is actually a virus that causes stomach infection or stomach flu or viral gastroenteritis. Norovirus, rotavirus, adeno virus, , sapoviruses, astroviruses . It badly affects the small intestine in form of inflammation and irritation. These viruses are contagious because it can be spread through food, or by touching the surface which is infected by the virus. Stomach flu is not cause by a bacterial infection or through any medication. The common symptoms are dehydration, diarrhea, vomiting, fever, nausea, abdominal cramps, headache, muscle ache. It may take 1 or 2 days to fully attack on your body. By medical examination doctor can find out the disease. Don&rsquo;t give any type of edibles during stomach flu. Try to give as much fluid as possible. WHO recommended ORS is also very helpful to recover the loss of water due to dehydration. If it is occurred during pregnancy one should need a special care from dehydration and diarrhea. Stomach bug is common in children but it can be problematic because kids are so delicate to face this disease. It can be lethargic if reach in its severe condition. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span>Diarrhea and dehydration are some common symptoms in a baby. Consult with a doctor as soon as possible when you see any symptom of stomach flu</span></p>