With stomach virus’s going around this time of year like norovirus and rotovirus the last thing you need to worry about is food poisoning as well. Both can take its toll on your little one leading to dehydration and weight loss. When a child that is a picky eater gets a stomach bug or food poisoning the lasting effects can be worse then a child without picky feeding behaviors. Your child may reject previous foods that were their favorites, the last thing they ate before vomiting or the only food they were able to eat while sick. It can take weeks sometimes months to return back to previous eating habits where a child without picky feeding behaviors will bounce back in a few days to a week. When your little one catches a nasty bug or food poisoning be sure to contact your pediatrician. Food poisoning is quite serious because it can lead to a high fever and rapid dehydration sometimes warranting the dreaded ER visit. A tip I learned after a few cases of food poisoning from eggs is to wash the shell with an antibacterial dish soap that kills salmonella before cracking the egg.
The above is the opinion of this writer. This should not take the place of your pediatrician. You should always consult your pediatrician for medical advise regarding introduction of feedings and related issues. Tinyseedsfeeding was not compensated for this post.