The Aesthetics Advisor

Doctors are   reportedly   concerned about a spike in the number of kids with gastroenteritis—a tummy infection that can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, headache, and muscle aches. Rotavirus is a common cause of gastroenteritis in children and the reported rotavirus rate in New South Wales so far  this year  is five times what it usually is. While there’s a lot of gastroenteritis occurring, the good news is that in the vast majority of cases, kids will have an uneventful recovery. Still, parents and carers get a lot of conflicting advice about the food and drinks kids should consume during recovery from the illness. Let’s look at the evidence. Old Advice: The BRAT Diet One widely known dietary recommendation when recovering from gastroenteritis is the BRAT diet. This stands for bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. These bland foods are meant to be gentle on the gut, which is important when a person is recovering from gastroenteritis. Applesa...