The context of the following conversation is Tracy had a bad flu so Alex came to look after Tracy.  Alex fed Tracy soup then put Tracy to bed to get some rest.:
Alex says I've been taking care of my daughter Tracy for the last couple of hours..
The friend responds Did something happen? Is she sick?.
Alex responds Indeed, it's a bad case of the flu. Symptoms were a fever and a persistent cough..
The friend responds I know from experience how unpleasant the flu can be..
Alex responds I fed my daughter some soup and bread, gave some her some paracetamol then laid her down in bed to get some rest..
The friend responds The best way to recover from the flu is to rest and take in some electrolytes. Gatorade can help with that..