My DS has had gastro for 6 days now. It is so distressing. He was in A&E on Sunday where they rehydrated him with Hydralite and he tolerated some breastmilk. Since we came home he has had diarreah at least twice a day and vomiting at least twice a day.

He is not very interested in BF and I tried feeding him some rice cereal this morning which he refused. I am forcing Hydralite down him with a syringe which he hates & I cry every time I have to force it down. I have to pin his arms down & wedge his head between my body & arm to get him to take it. It is so awful but I don't want him to become dehyrated again.

He has lost a lot of weight & I have called my local health clinic to see if I can take him for weighing to see if I should be as concerned as I am.

I am also worried about how this is affecting my milk supply as usually he feeds hungrilly six times a day. Now he is feeding slowly and not hungrilly maybe four or five times a day.

Feeling very sad and distressed - DS is eight months & this is the first time he has been sick which I guess makes me lucky but it feels awful.