MOUNTAIN VIEW FAMILY PRACTICE
741 NE 6th  ST.
GRANTS PASS, OR 97526
(503) 471-2701

FOR VOMITING
 
Hold all food and liquids for 4 to 6 hours to let the stomach rest.  After 4 to 6 hours, follow the instructions below:

DON'T GIVE:  1.  Dairy products (milk, butter, eggs, cheese)
                         2.  Citrus fruit
                         3.  Aspirin

DO GIVE: A.  For 12 hours have CLEAR FLUIDS ONLY. Frequent small amounts are best.
                 water                           carbonated drinks (7-up, coke)
                  tea                              bouillon broth
                  jell-o                          sweet fruit juice (e.g. apple,
                  popsicles                    pear, peach)  NO CITRUS
        B.  Next 12 hours continue giving frequent small amounts of clear liquid. 
            ADD
                  soup (not creamed)    pretzels
                  applesauce                 rice
                  banana                      crackers
                  toast & jelly              dry sweetened cereal (WITH NO MILK)
        C.  After 24 hours ADD
                  boiled skim milk        apple (no skin)
                  boiled chicken           cottage cheese
                  lean beef                   tapioca
        D.  Gradually add more foods for the next two to three days.  DO NOT RUSH  BACK TO FULL DIET.

FOR DIARRHEA

Eliminate all fruits except apple and banana.  Eliminate all fruit juices, eggs.  Include all other food in groups A & B. Tylenol may be given for fever.  Avoid foods that are sweet or greasy, avoid leafy vegetables.

After stools begin to firm, add foods from group C.  Then gradually add more foods from regular diet, being careful not to rush back to a full diet.

REMEMBER:  Most episodes of diarrhea in children require
three to five days for recovery.