What is the best treatment for rotavirus?

There’s no specific treatment for a rotavirus infection. Antibiotics and antivirals won’t help a rotavirus infection. Usually, the infection resolves within three to seven days.

How do you treat rotavirus in babies at home?

How is rotavirus treated in a child?

  1. Giving your child plenty of water, formula, breastmilk, or fluids with electrolytes (sugars and salts). Don’t give young children soda, juice, or sports drinks.
  2. Feeding your child solid foods if he or she can eat. Don’t restrict food if your child is able to eat.

How long does rotavirus gastroenteritis last?

Symptoms usually start about two days after a person is exposed to rotavirus. Vomiting and watery diarrhea can last three to eight days. Additional symptoms may include loss of appetite and dehydration (loss of body fluids), which can be especially dangerous for infants and young children.

What is the difference between gastro and rotavirus?

Different viruses may cause viral gastroenteritis. Rotavirus is a cause of gastroenteritis that mainly affects infants and young children (under 5 years old). So, rotavirus causes gastroenteritis, but gastroenteritis can be caused by different viruses, one of which is rotavirus.

What do you feed a baby with rotavirus?

How Is Rotavirus Treated?

  • Drink small amounts of an oral rehydration solution (such are Pedialyte, Enfalyte, or a store brand) often.
  • Avoid full-strength (undiluted) fruit juices, soda, and sports drinks, which can make diarrhea worse.
  • Continue to breastfeed or take formula, as long as they are not vomiting a lot.

What foods cause rotavirus?

Outbreaks can occur in child care centers or after the ingestion of contaminated food such as shellfish, salads, or ice. Often, the food is contaminated by infected food handlers. Globally, rotaviruses are the most common cause of severe diarrhea in children younger than 2 years.

Can a baby get rotavirus if vaccinated?

It’s possible for a baby to get a rotavirus infection after being vaccinated. But this is uncommon and it’s usually milder than it would have been if they had not been vaccinated.

What does rotavirus smell like?

Rotavirus diarrhea is usually very characteristic: green, profuse, and smelling slightly of sulfur (or “rotten eggs”).

How do I know if my child has rotavirus?

A rotavirus infection usually starts within two days of exposure to the virus. Early symptoms are a fever and vomiting, followed by three to seven days of watery diarrhea. The infection can cause abdominal pain as well.