My five-year old daughter woke up last night moaning at our bedroom door. By the time I got up out of bed to get to her, I heard the horrible splat noise. I new what that sound was. I had heard it before. I opened the door and turned on the light to see my little girl standing in a puddle of pink puke.
So I decided to share with you some tips for how I handle tummy viruses at my house. First of all, get an old bucket that can stay by the side of the patient. Seriously, this will save you from having to clean up puke messes that are displaced all over the house. Next, make a bed on the bathroom floor. When children are under the age of 5, it is very hard for them to make to the bathroom when they are sick. Grab some old blankets and pillows and that's right--sleep in the bathroom. Somehow, the coolness of the bathroom floor is soothing to the little patient and it eliminates having to get up and down all night.
Once my child is feeling better and the vomiting has stopped, I introduce the B.R.A.T. diet. The B.R.A.T. diet consists of bananas, rice, applesauce and toast. These are foods that are gentle on the stomach and are not greasy.
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