what to do if your baby is throwing up
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How to Stop Vomiting If your child has just vomited, wait 30 to 60 minutes before giving fluids and then start with small amounts. Avoid giving your child solid food for the first 24 hours after the vomiting starts. Instead, give him clear fluid in small, frequent doses (every 5 minutes) by spoon or bottle. You can also have your child suck on ice cubes or cold, wet washcloths. Older child can sip their drinks through a straw.
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Vomiting & Diarrhea If you are breastfeeding: 1  Keep breastfeeding as usual. 2  If your child has started other foods, slowly begin to give your child her usual diet. 3  Breastfeed often to keep up with the fluid loss through the diarrhea.
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Baby Burping: What You Should Know 1 Over your shoulder -- Hold your baby over your shoulder, facing toward you. Use one hand to hold the baby and the other to burp, ensuring that the baby's head is supported.  Sitting on your lap -- Sit your child on your lap, using your arms and hands to support the baby's body and head.
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- 1 Feed your child a bland diet if he has diarrhea. 2  Vomiting and diarrhea can cause dehydration. 3  Dehydration can be treated with an ORS. 4  Call the doctor if vomiting, diarrhea, or aches and pains do not get better within reasonable time. Feed your child a bland diet if he has diarrhea. 2  Vomiting and diarrhea can cause dehydration. 3  Dehydration can be treated with an ORS. 4  Call the doctor if vomiting, diarrhea, or aches and pains do not get better within reasonable time.
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Diarrhea in babies If your baby has diarrhea and is vomiting and you think he may have swallowed some kind of nonfood item like a medication, chemical, or plant, call the Poison Control Center right away (800-222-1222). Call 911 if he becomes unconscious or is having trouble breathing. Other symptoms may include fatigue and convulsions.
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My baby frequently vomits. What's causing this? An intolerance means he has difficulty digesting cow’s milk protein. If your baby has a cow’s milk allergy or intolerance, he may vomit after feeding. Signs of this can be very similar to reflux. Your baby might also have eczema, colic, diarrhoea or constipation, and not put on enough weight (failure to thrive).ost babies vomit small amounts from time to time and may also bring up small amounts of milk when they burp. This is known as possetting and is usually nothing to worry about. If your baby often vomits, or if she vomits large quantities, this could be happening for a number of reasons:
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Overview Every parent of a toddler knows about the bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast (BRAT) diet to calm an upset stomach. It can help nausea or diarrhea. BRAT contains low-fiber, high-binding foods.
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How can I help my baby if they have nasal congestion? Your baby may cough as the saline drips from the nose down the back of her throat--that’s quite all right. Then gently suction out the mucus with a bulb syringe. If you can manage it or have an extra set of hands to help, hold one nostril closed while you suction the other. Try suctioning when your baby is in a slightly upright position as gravity can help the mucus drain.
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- Q: My son is now 2.5 years old. A: You’re wise to be concerned about your son’s tendency to throw up while he’s eating and afterwards. There are at least a couple of reasons that could be contributing to your son’s vomiting. It could be that he has a very sensitive gag reflex.
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- If an unconscious child or infant is face-down, roll face-up, supporting the head, neck and back in a straight line. If ALONE—Give about 2 minutes of CARE, then CALL 9-1-1.
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When to Take a Vomiting Child to the Doctor If your child has vomiting without diarrhea and it lasts for several days, or you see blood in it, that's the time to get checked out urgently, because that could be something much more serious than the stomach bug. But vomiting usually stops in about 6 to 24 hours.fter your child has gone for eight hours without vomiting them you can start bland foods. These are like bananas, crackers, breads, applesauce; things like that that are very bland and not going to be hard on the stomach.
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Why is my toddler throwing up so much? My son’s weight has always been under average since day one. A: You’re wise to be concerned about your son’s tendency to throw up while he’s eating and afterwards. There are at least a couple of reasons that could be contributing to your son’s vomiting. It could be that he has a very sensitive gag reflex.
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Spit-Up Vs Vomit â How To Tell The Difference Why do babies spit up? At birth, your baby’s tummy is about the size of a small marble. After three days, it is about the size of a ping-pong ball, but still can’t hold much.1. Until she is about 4 months old, your baby’s tummy can hold only small amounts of milk at a time. Too much milk during feedings can cause your baby to spit up or be fussy.
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- ■■ For an infant, you may flick the bottom. of the foot. CALL 9-1-1. If no response, CALL 9-1-1 or the local emergency number. ■■ If an unconscious child or infant is face-down, roll face-up, supporting the head, neck and back in a straight line. If ALONE—Give about 2 minutes of CARE, then CALL 9-1-1. If the child or infant responds, CALL 9-1-1 or the local emergency number for any.
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Sick baby? When to seek medical attention Contact the doctor if your baby's stools are especially loose or watery. Vomiting. Occasional spitting up, the easy flow of a baby's stomach contents through his or her mouth, is normal. Vomiting occurs when the flow is forceful — shooting out inches rather than dribbling from the mouth.
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What to Do When Your Child Is Vomiting Medication. If your child has a fever, ask your doctor if you can give an over-the-counter medication, such as acetaminophen. These medications may also be available in suppository form if your child is still vomiting.Talk to your pharmacist to learn more. Don’t give your child aspirin to relieve a fever.ehydration can be a problem when your child is vomiting. Begin 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.
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How to Stop Throwing Up When You're Sick If, after eight to 12 hours, you have not vomited and feel like you can eat something, start with bland, starchy foods. The BRAT Diet. The BRAT diet is a guideline to help you figure out the best foods to eat when you have been vomiting. BRAT stands for Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast.
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- Be sure to tell your parent right way if you: 1  throw up (or vomit), especially if you ever see blood in your throw up. 2  think you're losing weight. 3  have no appetite for more than a day.  ever feel short of 1  breath. sweat for no reason.  have belly pain that won't go away or feels really bad.
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Spitting Up 1 Sleeping in any position other than on the back increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). 2  If you're concerned about spit-up during sleep, you can elevate the head of your baby's mattress or crib a few inches to keep his head higher than his stomach.
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- If you think your child is at risk for dehydration, call your doctor. He or she might have specific oral rehydration instructions and can advise you on which solution is best for your child. Note: Over-the-counter medicines to treat nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea are not recommended for babies and children.
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What should I do if my child swallows poison? 1 Call emergency hotline if your child is unconscious, not breathing, or convulsing (having seizures). 2  If your child does not have these symptoms, call the Poison Control Center. 3  If the poison is very dangerous or your child is very young, you may be told to go straight to the nearest hospital.f your child swallows poison: 1  Stay calm, act fast. 2  Get the item away from the child and have him spit out anything that's left in his mouth. 3  Call emergency hotline if your child is unconscious, not breathing, or convulsing (having seizures). 4  If your child does not have these symptoms, call the Poison Control Center.
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Colic 101: What It Is and What to Do But doctors say that putting the baby in a safe place, such as the crib or the playpen, and walking away -- even for a couple of minutes -- to take a shower, brush your teeth, make some tea, or call a friend or a counselor is exactly what you should do when crying threatens to push you past your limit.
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- Call your doctor if your baby: 1  has lasting or projectile vomiting after feeding. 2  is losing weight or not gaining weight as expected. 3  is less active than usual or is very sleepy. 4  has few or no stools (poops) over a period of 1 or 2 days.
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Toddler and Infant Vomiting Toddler and infant vomiting (or throwing up) is a common symptom. Most of the time, it is just normal and does not suggest anything serious is wrong with your baby or toddler. Very occasionally, toddler or infant vomiting will indicate a serious disorder.
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Your Baby's Cold: When to Call a Doctor Coughing helps clear mucus from your child's lungs. But call the doctor if it doesn't go away after 72 hours, or if it's so bad it makes him vomit. Another red flag: Your baby has cold symptoms and there are cases of whooping cough in your community.