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What are the common causes of Vomiting in Children? | Apollo Hospitals

When your child vomits (throws up), it’s normal to be concerned or worried. But vomiting is usually not due to a major health problem. Vomiting is most often caused by viral infection or food poisoning. It usually lasts only a day or two. The biggest concern when your child is vomiting is dehydration (too little fluid in the body). This sheet tells you what you can do to help your child feel better and stay hydrated. How is vomiting treated at home? Stomach rest. Keep your child from eating or drinking for 30 to 60 minutes after vomiting. This gives your child’s stomach a chance to recover. Replacing fluids. Dehydration can be a problem when your child is vomiting. Start replacing fluids after your child has not vomited for 30 to 60 minutes. To do this: Wait until your child feels well enough to ask for a drink. Don’t force your child to drink if he or she still feels unwell. And don’t wake your child to drink if he or she is sleeping. Start by giving your child very small amounts (1/2 oz or less) of fluid every 5 to 10 minutes. Use a teaspoon instead of a glass to give fluids. Use water or another clear, noncarbonated liquid. Breast milk may be given if your child is breastfeeding. If your child vomits the fluid, wait at least another 30 minutes. Then start again with a very small amount of fluid every 5 to 10 minutes. If your child is having trouble swallowing liquids, offer frozen juice bars (without pieces of fruit) or ice chips. Oral rehydration solution may be used if your child is dehydrated from repeated vomiting. You can buy rehydration solution at your local grocery store or pharmacy. Stay away from sports drinks. They have too much sugar. Solid food. If your child is hungry and asking for food, try giving small amounts of a bland food. This includes crackers, dry cereal, rice, or noodles. Avoid giving your child greasy, fatty, or spicy foods for a few days as your child recovers. Medicines. If your child has a fever, ask your healthcare provider if you can give an over-the-counter medicine, such as acetaminophen. These medicines may also be available in suppository form if your child is still vomiting. Talk with your pharmacist to learn more. Don’t give your child aspirin to relieve a fever. Using aspirin to treat a fever in children could cause a serious condition called Reye syndrome. Also, ibuprofen is not approved for infants under 6 months of age. #Vomiting #VomitingInChildren #CausesOfVomiting ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Apollo Hospitals is the leading multi-specialty hospitals group in India. It is also present in several countries in the Asia-pacific region. Over 8000 doctors provide best in class treatment at the groups 70+ hospitals in 27 cities. It specializes in - Cardiology, Orthopaedics, Spine, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Gastroenterology, Oncology, Transplants, ICU, Emergency, Preventive Medicine, Robotics, Bariatric Surgery, Nephrology & Urology and Colorectal Surgery. Follow Apollo Hospitals on Social Media for Regular Updates: Facebook -   / theapollohospitals   Twitter -   / hospitalsapollo   Instagram -   / theapollohospitals   Linkedin -   / apollo-hospitals