Diarrhoea and vomiting caused by gastroenteritis in under 5s: diagnosis and management

the most important way to prevent the spread of gastroenteritis is washing hands with soap (liquid if possible) in warm running water, and careful drying afterwards

you and/or your child should wash your hands after going to the toilet, changing nappies, and before touching food

towels used by children with gastroenteritis should not be shared

your child should not go to school or any other childcare facility, but they can return 48 hours after the last episode of diarrhoea or vomiting

your child should not swim in swimming pools for 2 weeks after diarrhoea has stopped.