(Washington, DC) — Pediatricians at Children’s National are reporting a spike in rotavirus cases. A number of young kids have been brought to the ER with the stomach bug that causes severe diarrhea. Doctors say the hospital is only necessary if parents are changing way more diapers than usual or if their child isn’t as playful, their soft spot is sunken or they’re not urinating. Otherwise, you can monitor them at home, just keep the Pedialyte and water flowing. Doctors say do not use anti-diarrhea medications on young kids.
