Apple's help with illness
Children with an upset stomach should be given watered down apple juice to help them recover, a study has found. Gastroenteritis is very common in children and causes diarrhoea and vomiting. Most cases are mild and pass within five to seven days without any specific treatment.
But the illness can leave young children, at risk of dehydration so it is important they drink plenty of fluids. Now a new study has found children with mild gastroenteritis responded better if given a glass of half-strength apple juice. They were less likely to need a drip, go to hospital or visit the family doctor again.
