Uh oh: puke alert!
What parents need to know about treating stomach bugs, keeping your child comfortable, and how long the virus usually lasts
What is the stomach flu?
The “stomach flu” is really a misnomer, explains Barbara Frankowski, MD, professor of pediatrics at Vermont Children’s Hospital in Burlington. “It’s not the flu that you get protection from when you get the flu shot,” says Frankowski. She prefers to use the term stomach bug to describe a group of viruses that can upset your stomach, bringing on nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.