There is no specific treatment. The special diet gives your child easily digested foods and liquids to maintain nutrition and hydration and lets her stomach and intestines rest. Yes, the virus is very contagious and your child will have to stay in a private room at the hospital. Wash your hands frequently and wear gloves when you change diapers to keep the infection from spreading to other family members, hospital staff and other patients. Each case is different.
Some children recover from dehydration sooner than others.
Once the dehydration is better and your child can eat and drink without the diarrhea or vomiting getting worse, your doctor will decide when to discharge him. Health First, Inc.