Viral gastroenteritis in children

Good personal hygiene is of utmost importance to prevent the spread of the virus. This includes frequent hand-washing with soap, careful nappy disposal, and proper preparation and storage of food and drinking water.[35]Ejemot-Nwadiaro RI, Ehiri JE, Arikpo D, et al. Hand washing for preventing diarrhoea. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Sep 3;(9):CD004265. https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD004265.pub3/full http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26346329?tool=bestpractice.com Contaminated objects and surfaces should be properly disinfected. Online resources may be helpful. NHS Choices: diarrhoea and vomiting Opens in new window CDC: norovirus Opens in new window CDC: rotavirus Opens in new window