Vomiting and diarrhea are often one of parent’s least favorite illnesses that your children come home with. It’s never fun when your child’s throwing up or there’s massive diarrhea coming out the other end. What can you do? Well the most important thing is to keep them hydrated which isn’t easy when they’re throwing up. I usually recommend giving very tiny amounts of fluids, really small like one teaspoon every 15 minutes. If your child can't even keep down one teaspoon of fluids every 15 minutes, then they should probably be seen because children can get dehydrated very quickly and often they may need some IV fluids, but if you can keep your child hydrated at home, typically the vomiting will run its course. Often vomiting and diarrhea are illnesses will start up with vomiting for a day, on and off tummy pain and followed by diarrhea. Diarrhea can last anywhere from a day even to a week or more. Once your child is no longer throwing up, the diarrhea slows down, they’re drinking fluids and feeling better, then they can return to their usual real activities including school.