yes that is the best course. actually that is the only course that can be taken since viral infections do not respond to antibiotics. fever is harmless. fever is actually beneficial so it does not need to treated. you can treat discomfort of course. as long as the vomiting has stopped and the diarrhea is not too bad the best treatment is to maintain hydration either with water or commercially-available electrolyte solutions. do not treat the diarrhea. this must "run its course" so to speak. it has been said that viruses last about a week if you treat them and seven days if you leave them run its course. most viruses improve on day three or four so the worst days are likely over. the fever response should be abating soon. her doctor was correct. not doing anything. other than supportive care. is the treatment of choice for stomach viral infections.
my daughter has had stomach virus and has had fever for the past three days dr. said let it take its course true?