What can you do if you have the norovirus while breastfeeding?

We have long known that breastfed babies are far less likely to be admitted to hospital with viral gastroenteritis infections but it is only recently that we have ... If you come down with gastroenteritis you can, and should, continue to breastfeed your baby. ... If baby has gastroenteritis (Norovirus or Rotavirus). read more

Norovirus is a very contagious virus that can infect anyone. You can get it from an infected person, contaminated food or water, or by touching contaminated surfaces. The virus causes your stomach or intestines or both to get inflamed. This leads you to have stomach pain, nausea, and diarrhea and to throw up. These symptoms can be serious for some people, especially young children and older adults. read more

We had norovirus. I’ll spare you the details, but people. This was possibly the worst bout of gastro distress I’ve ever experienced, and considering that tequila was my poison of choice back in the (pre-kid) days, that says a lot. It was like a four-day bender, but without any of the fun. read more