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Gastroenteritis is the inflammation of the stomach and intestines, characterised by vomiting and diarrhoea. In babies this can quickly lead to dehydration.
In children over two, this is termed as food poisoning.
A baby's immune system is weak because it cannot create disease fighting cells (immunoglobulins - IgA).
Up to three months, breast fed babies can only derive IgA from maternal milk.
Up to six months, babies have virtually no ability to create IgA.
Between six and twelve months, the levels of IgA build slowly but still have limited defensive value.
Gastroenteritis is caused by bacteria, viruses or their toxins.
The following are most likely to affect babies: 
Most commonly, through poor hand washing and contaminated feeding utensils.
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