I had to post because I realize that many of you will not sleep tonight without this critical information: The poop has returned to almost normal
Michael is back on track and Liam is going thru his constipation phase.
I know you were just dying to know this & I couldn't leave you hanging.
Now for a question: Does anyone know anything about the Rotavirus (or is it Rotovirus) vaccine? The reason I ask is that I am wondering if it has any impact on how kids handle stomach viruses.
Michael didn't get one because when our pediatrician introduced it into their vaccination schedule, Michael was already outside the window where a baby can receive it. Liam did have it.
I am just wondering if this has anything to do with why Michael was SO sick. I know my recap post didn't really capture exactly how sick Michael was. If it had gone on for one more day, I was going to be back at the pediatrician's office demanding that they do something. Not sure what they would have done but I was really worried about him. While Liam was still affected for several days, he was not lethargic- just tired and he only had diarrhea- no vomiting. His appetite was mostly normal and his mood was typical.
That's just my hypothesis right now: that the rotavirus vaccine was helpful in decreasing both the intensity and duration of the recent "stomach bug"...
What do you think?
3 comments:
I don't know about your question. I think rotovirus is a specific virus, though, so the vaccine probably wouldn't help cushion the severity of another stomach virus unless it was actually roto. My experience with stomach bugs (and my pediatrician's perspective too) is that they vary widely from one individual to another.
Does Michael eat more dairy than Liam? That's just one other thought. Roto, and lots of other stomach bugs, damage the lower gut by striping the intestine of the villi to varying degrees. Lactose-- the sugar in dairy-- is absorbed by the outer most portion of the intestinal villi. So before we recover from a stomach bug, lactose can cause more extensive "runny stomach" because we cannot absorb or process it. Hence, it's good to avoid dairy for a short time after a stomach virus.
That's my VERY NON-EXPERT two cents.
I was going to say something...but I think Erin's comment is way smarter than mine, so I'll just leave it at hers. :)
You are funny and somehow keep your sense of humor through all this muck. Hope your next week is better than your this week. Next time I need a diet fix I will come to your house!
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